Purana Qila
…Gate) facing West, which is still used today, the south gate, the ‘Humayun Gate’ probably called so because it was constructed by Humayun or that Humayun’s Tomb is visible from…
Red Fort
…the British Indian government. The British used it as a military camp until India was made independent in 1947. It is now a popular tourist site, as well as a…
2nd Lieutenant Arun Khaterpal
…had a satisfying and nostalgic visit to his old house in Sargodha. Upon his return to Lahore he was once again the guest of Brigadier Naser for three days. Brigadier…
Hawa Mahal Jaipur
…business centre. It forms part of the City Palace, and extends to the Zenana or women’s chambers, the chambers of the harem. It is particularly striking when viewed early in…
Mangal Pandey (19 July 1827 – 8 April 1857)
Mangal Pandey (19 July 1827 – 8 April 1857) Mangal Pandey (July 19, 1827- 8 April 1857) also known as Shaheed Mangal Pandey was a sepoy (soldier) in the 34th…
Govind Ballabh Pant
…of India Act 1935.[2] The Indian National Congress secured a majority in the United Provinces, but did not immediately take office because of a dispute over the use of the…
Victoria Memorial Kolkata Panorama
…the Italian Renaissance style, Emerson was against the exclusive use of European styles and used Indo-Saracenic style, incorporating Mughal elements in the structure. Vincent Esch was the superintending architect while…
Sarvapaali Radhkrishnan
…India’s religious and philosophical literature for the English speaking world. His academic appointments included the King George V Chair of Mental and Moral Science at the University of Calcutta (1921-?)…
Fakhruddin Ali Ahmed (13 May 1905 – 11 February 1977)
…1974, he became the second Muslim to be elected President. He would later use his constitutional authority as head of state to allow her to rule by decree once emergency…
Bodh Gaya
…of nirvana (Enlightenment).Historically, it was known as the Bodhimanda (ground around the Bodhi-tree), Uruvela, Sambodhi, Vajrasana and Mahabodhi. The name Bodh Gaya did not come into use until the 18th…