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49 articles on Modern History · Page 3 of 3

February 28, 2026
1 article
Science & Technology Modern History
5 min
Shining a light on the life of C.V. Raman
India observed National Science Day on February 28, 2026, commemorating the 98th anniversary of C.V. Raman's announcement of the Raman Effect. The day marks ...
February 27, 2026
1 article
Modern History Polity & Governance
6 min
‘Rs 35,000 loaned to British in 1917’: Madhya Pradesh family to formally pursue war-time loan given to colonial govt
Vivek Ruthia, a 63-year-old resident of Sehore, Madhya Pradesh, has announced plans to formally seek repayment from the British government for a Rs 35,000 lo...
February 24, 2026
1 article
Modern History Art & Culture
5 min
Proponent of temple entry, critic of Hindi policy: Story of C. Rajagopalachari, with new statue in Rashtrapati Bhavan
A historical profile revisited the multifaceted legacy of Chakravarti Rajagopalachari — known as "Rajaji" — on the occasion of renewed public interest in his...
February 21, 2026
1 article
Art & Culture Modern History
5 min
How photography helped the British empire classify India
Historical analysis has revisited how the British colonial administration systematically deployed photography from the mid-nineteenth century as an instrumen...
February 17, 2026
1 article
Science & Technology Modern History
4 min
Bhabha, Cold War, nuclear technology, 1955: Dos and don’t for India in AI
An analytical piece draws parallels between India's approach to nuclear technology development under Homi Jehangir Bhabha during the Cold War (1950s–1960s) a...
February 14, 2026
1 article
Polity & Governance Modern History
6 min
The four unsung stanzas of Vande Mataram: Why govt directive on singing full National Song has kicked up a storm
The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) issued comprehensive guidelines on February 11, 2026, formalising the official protocol for the rendition of Vande M...
February 13, 2026
2 articles
Art & Culture Modern History
4 min
What the Tamils wrote in ancient Egypt
Researchers have identified approximately 30 Tamil-Brahmi and Prakrit inscriptions inside six rock-cut tombs in Egypt's Valley of the Kings, including the to...
International Relations Modern History
4 min
Why Nehru recognised Tibet as a part of China — CDS Anil Chauhan explains
Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan, speaking at the Bharat Himalayan Strategy Forum in Dehradun, explained why Prime Minister Nehru recognised...
February 05, 2026
1 article
Modern History Social Issues
6 min
Explained: A 19th-century Adivasi uprising in Jharkhand, and its contested commemoration
The 19th-century Adivasi uprising in Jharkhand — the Munda Ulgulan (1899-1900), led by Birsa Munda — has become the subject of contested commemoration, with ...