Indian History

Under Communist regimes there is a wide gap between precept and reality, of which history offers ample evidence. After the Russian Revolution, Vladimir Lenin moved into a millionaire’s mansion even as widespread hardship and famine afflicted parts of the country. The revolution had promised equality and fraternity, yet many critics argue that the privileges enjoyed by the ruling elite increasingly contradicted those ideals. Similarly, footage of celebrations marking Mao Zedong's birthday in Communist China has been cited by critics as reflecting extravagant displays more commonly associated with elite social gatherings than with a society founded on egalitarian principles. During much of Mao's rule, millions of Chinese continued to live in poverty despite the state's commitment to economic equality. Cuban leader Fidel Castro was well known for his fondness for premium cigars, a luxury item that stood in contrast to the egalitarian ethos espoused by the revolution. Among Co...

  India's ancient Buddhist site of Sarnath in Uttar Pradesh has been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The decision to include Sarnath in the list was taken during the ongoing 48th session of the World Heritage Committee (WHC) being held in Busan , South Korea.  "New inscription on the @UNESCO #WorldHeritage List: Ancient Buddhist Site of Sarnath, #India," UNESCO said in a post on X. The nomination for UNESCO tag was for the 2025-26 cycle. Sarnath Buddha / Image credit Now India has 45 of its sites on the list. The country ranks sixth globally and second in the Asia Pacific Region for the most number of World Heritage Sites.  Last year,  12 Maratha forts of 'Maratha Military Landscapes ' were inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List at the 47th Session of the World Heritage Committee held in Paris .  It was at Sarnath where in Deer Park the Buddha delivered his first sermon after the attainment of enlightenment under the tree of wisdom at Bodh G...

The sacred relics of Lord Buddha's two chief disciples will be taken to Mongolia for exposition. These sacred relics from the UNESCO World Heritage Site Sanchi Stupa in Madhya Pradesh are being sent to Mongolia on a special initiative of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.  Tomorrow these relics of Sariputra (Sāriputta) and Maudgalyayana (Maha Moggallana) will be exhibited to the public at the National Museum in New Delhi. From May 31, the relics will be kept for public display in Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar.  The relics of Sariputta and Maudgalyayana are placed for public viewing once a year at Sanchi and thousands of Buddhist devotees from around the world come to Sanchi for a glimpse. Earlier, the sacred relics were also taken to Cambodia and Thailand. 

The Three Kings Chapel is a Roman Catholic chapel located atop a hill of Cuelim at Cansaulim village in South Goa. The chapel is the site of the rare Feast of Three Kings, celebrated on 6 January (after the 12th night of Christmas) with a pageantry procession of the three kings who traverse the village on horseback from the church. A fair is also held at the church grounds.

  Remains of Dutch Fort at Falta / Image Credit Contesting Candidates for Falta Assembly constituency Assembly Elections 2026    Party Candidates Votes   BJP Debangshu Panda 149666  Won CPI(M) Shambhu Kurmi 40645    Congress Abdur Razzak 10084    TMC Jahangir Khan 7783     Background Located in the South 24-Parganas district of West Bengal, Falta is formed by the areas covered by Falta block as well as Kalatalahat and Bhadura Haridas gram panchayats of Diamond Harbour – 2 block. Falta constituency is one of the seven assembly segments falling under Diamond Harbor parliamentary constituency. 

  Kumbhalgarh Fort. Photo Credit: Pexels Located 84 km north of Udaipur, the imposing and awe-inspiring Kumbhalgarh Fort in Rajasthan is a World Heritage Site. The most famous of the forts built by Mewar Rajput ruler and statesman Rana Kumbha (reigned 1433 to 1468 CE), Kumbhalgarh Fort is nestled in the rugged Aravalli Hills. Rana Kumbha was a great patron of learning and was himself an erudite scholar.  Kumbhalgarh Fort also comes lauded as the birthplace of Rajput ruler Maharana Pratap.  Within the confines of the Kumbhalgarh fort, the walls of which are impenetrable, you can find beautiful palaces including the Palace of Rana Kumbha and Badal Mahal, which translates into the 'Palace of Clouds'.  Rana Kumbha is also credited with the construction of Kirti Stambh . Nine storeys Kirti Stambh, populary knoewn as Vijaya Stambha (Tower of Victory),  was built in Chittor to commemorate his victory over Mahmud Khalji (reign 1436-1469), the Sultan of Malwa. While at K...