-Oishee Bose Sources, memory and the problem of visibility In many conventional accounts of Indian history, Lachit Borphukan’s narrative lies on the margins not because of his lack of merit and accomplishment but due to how Indian historiography developed. Lying apart from the Indo-Gangetic political centre that dominated Mughal records and subsequent colonial historical writing, […]Read More
India, with its diverse cultural heritage, is a land of gods and goddesses who have been worshipped for centuries. While many deities are still revered today with grand temples and massive festivals, others have faded into the shadows of time. These forgotten gods once held immense significance in various communities, shaping their traditions, myths, and […]Read More
Sangram Singh, a name synonymous with bravery and determination, stands as a significant figure in India’s history. His sacrifices for the freedom struggle and his immortal legacy as a warrior, leader, and patriot have left a concrete mark on the country’s memory of Indian independence. This blog delves into the life and legacy of Sangram […]Read More
The fall of the Mauryan Empire witnessed the rise of many native rulers. The most important ruling dynasty that succeeded them in the northwest was the Kushanas founded by Kujula Kadphises. The Kushans were a part of the five clans that got divided from the Yuechi tribes (nomadic pastorals in the western China grassland). The […]Read More
The 13th ruler of the Sisodia Dynasty, the Rajput clan that ruled the Mewar (Udaipur), was Maharana Maharana Pratap 1. Born in a royal family to Udai Singh II and Jaiwanta Bai on 9th May 1540, Rana Pratap was designated the Crown Prince as he was the eldest son. Under the influence of one of […]Read More
Prithviraj Chauhan – A medieval Arjuna who shot a fish eye to wed his love, Samyukta. Born in 1166 CE to the Chauhan line was one of the greatest warrior kings of medieval India who reigned over Ajmer in 12th century. Prithviraj Chauhan (Prithviraj III), also known as Rai Pithora ruled the Chauhan dynasty for […]Read More
Popularly known as the first queen to fight against the British, Velu Nachiyar was the queen of the Sivaganga estate of Tamil Nadu. She was considered an idol by her people and was successful in her stance against the British. She was born in 1730 to King Sellamutthu Vijayaragunatha Sethupathy and Queen Sakandhi Muthathal of […]Read More
Thang-ta is a form of martial art which requires weapons where Thang refers to ‘the art of sword’ and ta refers to a spear. Thang-ta is a part of Huyen Langlon, an Indian martial art hailing from Manipur. Huey Langlon consisted of two divisions- the armed and the unarmed way of combat and fighting. Thang-ta […]Read More
Shikhandi is born a male but becomes transgender as a result of Shiva bestowing the capacity to remember her former lives on her. In any case, Shikhandi gets his chance to be the cause of Bhishma's death near the end of the Mahabharata during the Kurukshetra war, as Shiva prophesied, and the question of his gender plays a key role. Read More