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‘Mughal Glass’ | Tara Desjardins’ new book tracks the history of glassmaking in India
The Hindu· 4 days agoThe painting is spectacular because in the 18th century, with electronic speakers still in the...
This illustrated book of history animates the lives and times of Mughal emperors
Scroll· 17 hours agoLate in Akbar Shah II’s reign, an Englishwoman with the unusual name of Mrs Meer Hassan Ali happened to make a visit to the Qila-i-Mualla. The wife of a ...
Assassinations that shook the world and changed history - Times of India
The Times of India· 2 days agoThe attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania campaign rally on...
Stop this North-South divide over mangoes. The real match is playing out in Bihar and Bengal
Theprint· 3 days agoAbout 60 kilometres downstream of the Bhagirathi/Hooghly, a distributary of the Ganga, is...
Discovering the history of South India through its objects
The Hindu· 5 days ago“It is very boring on the outside,” agrees Chennai-based historian Dr. Pradeep Chakravarthy, nodding...
UPSC Essentials | Daily subject-wise quiz : History, Culture and Social Issues MCQs on Ram Mohan...
Indian Express· 6 days ago1. In 1817, he collaborated with Scottish philanthropist David Hare to set up the Hindu College. 3....
Divine diplomacy—how Jagannath shaped a millennium of Indian politics
Theprint· 5 days agoThe Cholas often patronised local deities to win loyalties, but at the peak of their expansion, they...
Deepika Padukone Wears A Necklace Inspired By Bazubands Worn By Sikh Maharajas
Times Now· 3 days agoWhat Deepika wore around her neck is a Bazuband, with a history that goes back to Maharaja Ranjit...
A performance that illuminates the lesser known parts of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj’s life
Indian Express· 4 days agoWhy was he so loyal to Shivaji Maharaj? It is the hidden storiesof the life of the Great Maratha...
How the mango became a component of welfare and economic policies for kings in India
Scroll· 5 days agoExperienced people in Bihar echoed this observation. Historians have noted that during the 16th and 17th centuries “fruits of the common kind, mangoes, melons, berries, coconut, etc., were available to the poor in season”.