Introduction to Vijayanagara Empire In this effort to build the Vijaynagar Empire, two brothers, Harihara and Bukka took a prominent role. Their original home was Warangal where they worked as minister and treasurer respectively under Prataparudradeva, the Kakatiya ruler. They fled from Warangal in 1323 when it was besieged by the Muslims. They served under … Read more
The Hathigumpha (also Hatigumpha) Inscription of Kharavela is one of the few notable inscriptions which throw much light on ancient Indian history. The Hathigumpha Inscription is comparable only to the inscriptions of Samrat Ashoka and Samudragupta in respect of its historical significance. No other inscription of India presents the details of the year-wise achievements of a ruler as does the Hathigumpha Inscription. Location: The … Read more
Acharya Sir Jagadish Chandra Bose, also known as J.C. Bose, was born on November 30, 1858 at Munshiganj district, now in Bangladesh. While Jagadish Chandra Bose was a child he read in his village school. Then he was educated in St. Xavier’s school and passed B.A. examination from St. Xavier’s College, Calcutta. He obtained a … Read more
Qutb Shahi Dynasty The Qutb Shahi Dynasty of Golkonda Kingdom was one the Sultanates formed after the breakup of the Bahmani Kingdom. Sultan Quli Qutb Shah (1518-1543) In 1518, Sultan Quli Qutb Shah, the Governor of Golconda asserted his independence and became the founder of Qutb Shahi Dynasty of Golkonda. Sultan Quli Qutb Shah supported … Read more
Introduction to Kinship System Kinship generally refers to the family relationship through blood, adoption or marriage. Kinship System in India indicates the specific mode of behavior to determine each and every possible form of relationship between the individuals in a society and it establishes definite functions for every relationship not only by blood but by … Read more
I am Grand Trunk Road, in short G.T. Road. Today I am writing my autobiography. During the reign of emperor Shershah, I was born and it is about a few hundred years ago. My body is at present metalled but when I was born; my physical structure was not metalled. With my long body I … Read more
Religion is said to be born out of physical and social needs. Early men occupied the hills and forests where they had to lead a miserable existence with their limited material and intellectual resources. In a way, they were totally at the mercy of nature. They had been in a ceaseless war against the unkind … Read more
Asaf Jah I,also known as Chin Qilich Khan, was the founder of Asaf Jahi Dynasty. Mughal Emperor Farrukh Siyar gave him the title of “Nizam-ul-Mulk”. His original name was Qamar-ud-din Khan. The title of Chin Qilich Khan was given to him by Aurangzeb. As Subedar of the Deccan Nizam-ul-Mulk Asaf Jah, controlled the present State … Read more
Hello Friends! I am sharing my experience on my visit to a Zoo. One day in sunny winter morning our class teacher took me and some of my friends to the zoo in Alipur. One of my friends Ravi carried food in a big tiffin carrier for all of us. Our class teacher asked from … Read more
Kushan Empire The Kushans (also Kushanas) belonged to the Yueh-chi tribe tribe who lived in Chinese Turkistan. Under pressure from other tribes they moved eastwards. They were divided into five branches and one of them was the Kushans. Soon the Kushans became the most powerful among the various Yueh-chi tribes. They invaded India in the … Read more