Indian History

The slogan is associated with Hasrat Mohani, while Bhagat Singh popularised it through revolutionary politics.

Razia ruled Delhi from 1236–1240 and is remembered as the only woman to occupy the Delhi Sultanate throne.

Lothal in Gujarat is famous for its ancient dockyard, associated with the Harappan civilisation.

The First Buddhist Council was held at Rajagriha (Rajgir) soon after the Buddha’s death, traditionally under King Ajatashatru.

Article 21 protects life and personal liberty and has been interpreted broadly by the Supreme Court.

Bahadur Shah II (Zafar) was the last Mughal emperor and was deposed after the Revolt of 1857.

The Moamoria Rebellion began in 1769 and severely weakened Ahom authority, continuing into the early nineteenth century.

1907 saw Madam Bhikaji Cama unfurl an early version of the Indian national flag at the International Socialist Congress in Stuttgart.

20 May 1498 is associated with Vasco da Gama’s arrival at Calicut, opening a direct maritime route from Europe to India.

Little Boy was dropped on Hiroshima on 6 August 1945; Fat Man was dropped on Nagasaki three days later.

The Second Battle of Panipat was fought on 5 November 1556 between Akbar’s forces and Hemu.

Under Article 101, read with the relevant parliamentary rules, a House may declare a seat vacant when a member is absent without permission for 60 days.

PARAM 8000, developed by C-DAC under Vijay Pandurang Bhatkar, was launched in 1991 and became India’s landmark indigenous supercomputer.

The First Round Table Conference met in London from November 1930 to January 1931; it was part of the constitutional negotiations on India.

Vande Mataram was written by Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay and is India’s National Song.

Gopal Krishna Gokhale founded the Servants of India Society in 1905 to train Indians for public service and social work.

Mohan Singh organised the first INA in 1942; Subhas Chandra Bose later reorganised and led it from 1943.

The Taj Mahal was commissioned by Shah Jahan; the architect is commonly identified as Ustad Ahmad Lahori. Construction began around 1632.

Vedanta, or Uttara Mimamsa, is rooted particularly in the philosophical teachings of the Upanishads.

Blue Revolution refers to the rapid development of fisheries and aquaculture and increased fish production.