History & Culture

The Supreme Court recently said that over the last hundred years, Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) has continued to be an institute of national importance, without the minority tag, and asked…

A century-old Yakshagana mela in Dakshina Kannada will resume its all-night performances following approval from the Karnataka High Court. About Kateel Yakshagana mela: It is a famous Yakshagana troupe started in the…

Recently, the Chandubi Festival was celebrated along the Chandubi Lake in the state of Assam. About Chandubi Festival: It is organised every year for five days starting from the first…

Archaeologists in Kazakhstan recently discovered two gold ornaments in a 1,500-year-old tomb that feature the earliest known depictions of the great khan, or “khagan,” of the Göktürks. About Gokturks: The Göktürks were…

10th century Kadamba inscription written in Kannada, Sanskrit found in Goa. Kadamba Dynasty (345-535 C.E.) Extent – The Kadamba dynasty was an ancient Indian dynasty that ruled over parts of South…

Every year on January 3rd, India celebrates a special day called Savitribai Phule Jayanti. About Savitribai Phule: Born in a small village in Satara district of Maharashtra on January 3, 1831, Savitribai Phule…

Indigenous Warli Tribe, living near Sanjay Gandhi National Park in Maharashtra teaches a lesson about peaceful coexistence with leopards. About Warli Tribe: They are an adivasi indigenous tribe who live in the mountainous,…

Recently, a Mesolithic period rock painting depicting a person tilling a piece of land has been found in Orvakallu village in Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh. Key findings: The paintings were…

The Statue of Unity Area Development and Tourism Governance Authority (SOUADTGA) recently issued a tender to resume the suspended helicopter joyride services at the Statue of Unity. About Statue of…

Indian Prime Minister will visit the 11th Century Al-Hakim mosque, restored with the help of the Dawoodi Bohra community, during his first visit to Egypt. About Al-Hakim Mosque: Location: It…

The area around Malcha Mahal is all set to get a facelift, as the lieutenant governor recently asked the authorities to carry out a five-layered plantation of various flowering trees…

A celt, belonging to the neolithic period, was recently discovered in Poothinatham village in Tamil Nadu.   About Neolithic Age: Neolithic, also called New Stone Age, is the final stage of cultural evolution or technological…

Delegates from several countries, who are in the city for the G20 Digital Economy Working Group Conference, got a glimpse of the 800-year-old Warkari community’s palkhi festival. About Palkhi festival:…

Recently, the Tamil Nadu Department of Archaeology has declared five ‘menhir’ (single stone) and megalithic burial sites at Kodumanal in Erode district as protected monuments. About Menhir and megalithic burial sites:…

Recently, the Minister of State for Culture inaugurated an exhibition under the Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav (AKAM) titled “Hamari Bhasha, Hamari Virasat” and mentioned about Gilgit Manuscripts to celebrate 75th…

The Uttar Pradesh state government has decided to gift GI-tagged Gulabi meenakari handicrafts to the visiting delegates from G20 nations. About Gulabi meenakari handicraft: It is one of the rarest…

MP Tourism Board in association with district administration Dhar recently launched a training camp on manufacturing sustainable bags based on Bagh Print. About Bagh Print: It is the name of…

Palaeoanthropologists have recently uncovered evidence that suggests that Homo naledi, an extinct human species that lived hundreds of thousands of years ago, may have buried their dead and carved meaningful…

In answer to an RTI request, the Archaeological Survey of India’s (ASI) Public Information Officer stated that information on who built the Agra Fort is not available with his office.…