Context People from the Dalit community entered the local Mariamman temple at Chellankuppam village in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvannamalai district for the first time in more than half a century. Background While most of the major temples in Tamil Nadu became accessible to Scheduled Castes around Independence, Read More …
Category: History
Harappan Civilization & Cotton cultivation
Context According to a paper published in Israel in 2022, records from the Tel Tsaf site shows cotton fibers originated in the Indian subcontinent around 5200 BCE. However, in a recent update to the findings, mentioned that Cotton was used in India before the other countries Read More …
Chandrashekhar Azad (1906-1931)
Context Prime Minister Modi paid tributes to freedom fighter, Chandra Shekhar Azad on his Jayanti. About Chandrashekhar Azad Chandrashekhar Azad (1906-1931) was a fearless revolutionary who played a pivotal role in the Indian freedom struggle. Major Contributions: He reorganised the Hindustan Republican Association Read More …
Bal Gangadhar Tilak (1856-1920)
Context Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak, one of the freedom fighters and the strongest proponent of ‘Poorna Swaraj’ or ‘total self-rule’, Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak’s 150th birth anniversary was recently observed on 23rd July, 2023. About Bal Gangadhar Tilak: He was born on July 23, 1856 in Maharashtra. Tilak’s Ideology: “Swaraj is Read More …
Santhal revolution (1855–56)
Context The Santhal revolution took place on June 30, 1855. What was the revolution all about? Santhal Tribe is the third-largest scheduled tribe community in India after the Gonds and Bhils. The Santhal Hul (revolution) was a tribal revolt and Read More …