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Fascism is a political system in which a single leader or ruling party holds absolute authority and tolerates no opposition. It exalts the nation or race above individual rights, demanding complete obedience to the state. The first overtly fascist regime was…
Muhammad Bin Tughlaq, who ruled the Delhi Sultanate from 1325 to 1351, is one of the most controversial figures in Indian history. He was a man of exceptional intellect, with a deep knowledge of philosophy, logic, mathematics, astronomy, and medicine.…
Kos Minars are medieval milestones that once dotted the highways of northern India. The name combines “kos,” a traditional unit of distance (2 miles or roughly 3.22 kilometers), with “minar,” meaning tower or pillar. These solid brick-and-lime structures were first…
The word “diaspora” refers to people living outside their ancestral or native land, and the communities formed by such people. It also describes the scattering or movement of a population from its original homeland, often through migration, exile, or displacement. The word comes from…
The Kailasa Temple at Ellora in Maharashtra is one of the most extraordinary achievements of ancient Indian architecture. Designated as Cave 16 within the Ellora complex, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, this massive rock-cut shrine is dedicated to Lord Shiva.…
Ganesh Chaturthi, the festival celebrating the birth of Lord Ganesha, holds deep cultural as well as political significance in modern Indian history. Though the worship of Ganesha is an age-old tradition, the public celebration of the festival gained prominence in…
Pondur, a small town in Andhra Pradesh’s Srikakulam district, is renowed for its centuries-old tradition of producing khadi of exceptional quality. This handspun, handwoven fabric has earned admiration from figures like Mahatma Gandhi, poet C. Narayana Reddy, and actor Akkineni…
Unakoti, in Tripura’s Unakoti district, is an ancient Shaivite pilgrimage and archaeological marvel, famed for its colossal rock-cut sculptures and intricate bas-reliefs. Bas-reliefs are shallow carvings on a flat surface where figures slightly stand out from the background. The name…
Sallekhana, also known as Santhara, is a voluntary Jain religious vow of gradually reducing food and water intake with the intent to purify the soul and embrace death in a state of detachment. The term comes from the Sanskrit sal…