Indian History

                                                            Adham Khan's Tomb in Delhi One of the powerful nobles of the Mughal empire during Akbar’s reign, Adham Khan was the son of Maham Anaga , the foster mother of the Mughal emperor Akabr. He was sent by Akbar to conquer Malwa in 1561 which he accomplished with oppressive measures. According to some school of thought , one of the causes for the invasion of Malwa was  Adham Khan’s  infatuation for  Rupmati , the queen of  Baz Bahadur, the ruler of Malwa. Baz Bahadur, who had hitherto neglected the administration of his kingdom, awoke from his slumber and faced the enemies but was defeated in the battle of Sarangpur and fled to Khandesh and Burhanpur. All his treasure and several other wives fell into the hands of Adham Khan whose method...

 Q.1.Which of the following had the power to appoint, promote, and remove officials during the Mughal administration? [A] Wazir [B] Emperor [C] Council of Ministers [D] Nobility Q.2. Who among the following rulers of Qutub Shahi dynasty built Golconda fort? [A] Quli Qutub Shah [B] Abul Hasan Qutb Shah [C] Jamsheed Quli Qutb Shah [D] Muhammad Qutb Shah Q.3. Which of the following was the representative of the central Sadar at the provincial level? [A] Sadar [B] Darogai-i-Dak [C] Bakshi [D] Mir Bakshi Q.4.Humayun overthrew which Pashutan ruler to recapture the throne of Delhi ? [A] Sikandar Shah Suri [B] Muhammad Adil Shah [C] Firuj Shah Suri [D] Ibrahim Shah Suri Q.5. Which among the following was the court language of Mughals? [A] Urdu [B] Arabic [C] Persian [D] Turkish Q.6.In which year Sikandar Lodi transferred his capital from Delhi to Agra? [A] 1503 AD [B] 1506 AD [C] 1510 AD [D] 1517 AD Q.7. Which among the following ports was called Babul Makka (Gate of Makka) during the Mugh...

  A View of the Red Fort The Red Fort, built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan, is one of the most striking and immediately distinguishable structures on the Delhi’s skyline.  Red fort’s red sandstone walls This magnificent red sandstone structure consists of a sprawling collection of buildings which once served as the living quarters for the Mughal Emperors, their courtiers, family and staff.  Since no expense was spared in decorating the various buildings, they provide insight into the opulent lifestyle of the Mughal Emperors.  Naubat Khana Naubat Khana Viewed from Diwan-i-Aam  Diwan-i-Aam  Within the enclosure of the red fort are located many fairytale buildings. The Diwan-i-Khas and the Diwan-i-Khas are the two most conspicuous buildings inside the Red Fort.  Red fort was attacked in 1739 by Persian invader Nadir Shah who carried back with him the ornate gold Peacock Throne. After 1857 uprising, which is generally known as First War Indian Independ...

1351 - Death of Muḥammad bin Tughluq on 20th March in 1351. Muhammad bin Tughluq was the second ruler of the  Tughluq dynasty of the Delhi Sultanate. He was the son of Ghiyas-ud-din Tughlaq , the founder of the Tughlaq dynasty. He ascended the throne after killing his father. Born Jauna Khan aka Ulugh Khan , Muhammad bin Tughluq died 20th March in 1351 while fighting against the rebels in Thatta in Sindh.  Muhammad bin Tughluq was among the most remarkable, enigmatic and controversial figures among the Sultans of Delhi. To his contemporaries, he was a mixture of cruelty and kindness. 1602 - Dutch East India Company was established on 20 March 1602 to facilitate trade between the Netherlands and the rest of the world. Chinsurah (now Chuchura) in Hooghly district in West Bengal was a famous Dutch settlement.  1782 - 20th March marks the anniversary of the birth of the Oriental Scholar, Lieutenant-Colonel James Tod (20 March 1782 – 18 November 1835). He was an author and ...

Trinamool Congress to contest 291 of 294 seats in Bengal assembly, remaining three to be fought by Anit Thapa-led BGPM in Darjeeling hills.

Contesting Candidates for Bhabanipur Assembly constituency for West Bengal Assembly Elections 2026 Party Candidate Votes Polled   TMC Mamata Banerjee BJP Subhendu Adhikari      Located in Kolkata, Bhabanipur assembly constituency is formed the areas covered by Ward Nos. 63, 70- 74, 77 and 82 of Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC). The urban assembly constituency of Bhabanipur is one of the seven assembly segments falling under the parliamentary seat of Kolkata Dakshin.

Christianity has quite a good presence in India. Ever since its early years, Christianity has had its roots in India. If we are to rely on a tradition, India came in contact with Christianity very early. In fact tradition credits the Disciple Thomas himself with evangelizing India.  Christian tradition has it that India’s first brush with Christianity took place during the reign of  Gondophares (founder of the Indo-Parthian Kingdom) by the efforts of the Christian apostle St. Thomas who is said to have visited his empire. According to Roman Catholics, tomb of St. Thomas was buried in the cathedral at Mailapur or Mylapore in the southern part of Chennai. If we have to put aside the legend, the first definite historical evidence to the Christian activity can be found in the Topografia Christiana (Christian Topography) of Cosmas Indicopleustes, an adventurous Alexendrian monk of the 6th century AD. Cosmas Indicopleustes, literally meaning who sailed to India, left a voluminous ac...

Built by Nur Jahan, wife of fourth Mughal emperor Jahangir, for her father, Itmad- ud- Daulah’s tomb in Agra in Uttar Pradesh is one of the earliest buildings in which pietra dura, a method of decorating the walls with floral designs studded with semi-precious stones, was used.   Also known as mini Taj, the structure is the first Mughal buildings built entirely from marble. Built between 1622 and 1628 it is also the first tomb to be built on the banks of the Yamuna. Nur Jahan’s father Mirza Ghiyas Beg was given the title of Itmad- ud- Daulah (pillar of the state). He was the wazir (chief minister) of the Mughal empire under Jehangir.  Itmad- ud- Daulah’s tomb was built by Nur Jahan ,  Pietra dura is also used on a large scale in the Taj Mahal.

When it comes to the concentration of Buddhist sites in Indian states, the eastern state of Odisha does not lag far behind the likes of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh. With over two millennia of history in Buddhism, Odisha is what one would call a heaven of the Buddhist. Visit the below mentioned predominant places of Buddhist pilgrimage in the state in 2026.  Ratnagiri  Ratnagiri, Odisha The excavations at Ratnagiri have unearthed important Buddhist sites and artifacts including two large Buddhist monasteries, 10 meter high stupa surrounded by small votive stupas and a statue of Buddha. According to the Chinese monk and scholar Hieun Tsang who visited the site in the 7th century AD, Ratnagiri was an important entre of Buddhism. The Ratnagiri museum under the Archeological Survey of India is an invaluable introduction to the history of Buddhism in the area and the galleries have some interesting finds including sculptures found in the area. Lalitgiri Complete view of the chaityagri...

Hawa Mahal Jaipur Your lasting impression of Jaipur will be of the impressive the Palace of Winds or Hawa Mahal. One of the most written-about and photographed of the monuments in the world, the Hawa Mahal was built in 1799 by Maharaja Sawai Pratap Singh, grandson of Maharaj Sawai Jai Singh (the founder of Jaipur). Made of sandstone plastered pink encrusted with fine trelliswork and elaborate balconies, this iconic landmark is a five-storey ornamental facade of 953 niches and windows latticed-stone screened windows. Behind these windows the women could view the city street below without being seen.