Modern History
Freedom struggle, post-independence events and historical developments
Revisiting Dasgaon, where a 23-year-old drank water from a well and broke a social order
A recent revisiting of the village of Dasgaon in Maharashtra has brought attention to a largely forgotten precursor to the famous Mahad Satyagraha: in early ...
T.N. election 2026: When an ‘underdog’ MGR stunned many with his 1980 victory in Tamil Nadu
As Tamil Nadu approaches the 2026 Assembly Elections, a historical retrospective has examined how M.G. Ramachandran (MGR) — dismissed by political opponents ...
When drinking water became a revolution | Mahad Satyagraha
The Mahad Satyagraha, led by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar on 20 March 1927, completes 99 years in 2026 and enters its centenary year (the 100th anniversary falls on 20 ...
Allahabad HC refuses to quash 1984 anti-Sikh riots cases in Kanpur
The Allahabad High Court (Justice Anish Kumar Gupta) dismissed 7 petitions filed by 9 accused persons seeking to quash criminal proceedings and charge-sheets...
Trump’s use of Pakistan as possible mediator with Iran sparks memories of Nixon’s China talks and Bangladesh liberation
Pakistan is emerging as the primary backchannel intermediary between the US and Iran in 2026, with senior Pakistani officials — reportedly including back-cha...
When an explosion was triggered on the map of India to protest imposition of Hindi
In a report recalling a historical incident, cadres of the Tamil Viduthalai Padai triggered a bomb blast targeting the map of India at the Government Botanic...
Supporters in Nehru and Jinnah, staunch atheist: On Shaheed Diwas, recalling the life of Bhagat Singh
23 March marks Shaheed Diwas (Martyrs' Day), commemorating the 95th anniversary of the execution of Bhagat Singh, Rajguru, and Sukhdev at Lahore Central Jail...
Pakistan National Day today: What is the Lahore Resolution, which it marks
March 23 is Pakistan's National Day, commemorating the adoption of the Lahore Resolution on March 23, 1940, when the All-India Muslim League formally demande...
Shaheed Diwas 2026: PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi, Kejriwal & other politicians pay tribute to Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, Rajguru
March 23 is observed as Shaheed Diwas (Martyrs' Day) across India to commemorate the execution of Bhagat Singh, Shivaram Rajguru, and Sukhdev Thapar in 1931....
Watch: Why is the assassination of Congo’s first PM Patrice Lumumba being talked about now?
On 17 March 2026, a Belgian court ordered Étienne Davignon, a 93-year-old former Belgian diplomat and ex-European Commissioner, to stand trial for alleged co...
PM calls Lohia ‘outstanding thinker’, one of foremost voices of social justice
March 23, 2026 marks the birth anniversary of Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia (born March 23, 1910; died October 12, 1967). Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid tributes,...
US House resolution seeks ‘genocide’ tag for Pakistan’s 1971 atrocities on Bengali Hindus
US Congressman Greg Landsman (Democrat, Ohio) introduced a resolution in the House of Representatives seeking to formally recognise the atrocities committed ...
Explained: Ambedkar’s Mahad Satyagraha, how it became a ‘watershed moment of Dalit assertion’
The Mahad Satyagraha, led by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar on March 20, 1927, marks its 99th anniversary — a landmark event now widely recognised as the foundational act...
Chavdar Tale centenary year: Thousands throng Mahad, pay respects to Ambedkar
On March 20, 2026, thousands of people gathered at the Chavdar Tale tank in Mahad (Raigad district, Maharashtra) to mark the 99th anniversary of the historic...
Before salt, there was water: why Mahad Satyagraha deserves its centenary
March 20, 2026 marks the centenary of the Mahad Satyagraha — the landmark civil rights protest led by B.R. Ambedkar on March 20, 1927, in Mahad, Maharashtra....
Panini’s Ashtadhyayi: Solution to a 2,500-year-old problem now out as a book
A book titled *Panini's Perfect Rule: A Modern Solution to an Ancient Problem in Sanskrit Grammar* by Rishi Rajpopat has been published, documenting a soluti...
As West Asia war threatens gas supply, remembering a gas grid India never built
The ongoing West Asia war has created a severe disruption to global LNG (liquefied natural gas) supply chains, with analysts warning of a potential "doomsday...
Shah, Bengal LoP Suvendu wish Matua community on Harichand Thakur’s 215th birth anniversary
Union Home Minister Amit Shah and West Bengal Leader of Opposition Suvendu Adhikari extended greetings to the Matua community on the 215th birth anniversary ...
Andhra CM unveils 58-foot bronze statue of Potti Sriramulu in Amaravati
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu unveiled a 58-foot bronze statue of Potti Sriramulu in Amaravati, the state's new capital city. The statue...
Ancient hub of religious activity unearthed in Rajasthan: Excavations reveal 1,000-year-old idols, architectural secrets
An excavation in Bahaj village, Deeg district, Rajasthan has unearthed a major ancient hub of religious activity with artefacts spanning multiple historical ...