Reading Time: < 1 minuteAs India celebrates its 76th Independence Day, test your knowledge about some interesting and intriguing facts of our country Once you finish submitting your answers, you may have to come back to the top of the page to see your score & the correct answers. Good luck! Loading… Like
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Masterpiece in Stone – Brihadishwara Temple
Reading Time: 8 minutesThanjavur, the capital of the mighty Chola empire. Home to one of India’s greatest architectural marvels – the Brihadishwara temple! Built over 6 years under the orders of Rajaraja Chola, this Shiva temple is a true masterpiece in stone. This 11th-century temple abounds with architectural and structural wonders that defy explanation even in the modern… Continue reading Masterpiece in Stone – Brihadishwara Temple
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The Kalinga War and its aftermath – Kalinga’s Revenge
Reading Time: 8 minutes“Conquest by piety far outweighs conquest by force in its effect and importance”. Thus proclaimed Emperor Ashoka, expressing remorse over the bloodshed, death and destruction his forces heaped upon tiny Kalinga. Reformed by the effects of the war, he converted to Buddhism and with a missionary zeal spent the rest of his life spreading the… Continue reading The Kalinga War and its aftermath – Kalinga’s Revenge
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Entrepreneurs of pre-independent India
Reading Time: < 1 minuteTest your knowledge about eminent entrepreneurs of pre-independent India. Once you finish submitting your answers, you may have to come back to the top of the page to see your score & the correct answers. Good luck! Loading… Like
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The Kalinga War and its aftermath – Ashoka’s accession to the throne
Reading Time: 8 minutesWhy did Ashoka attack Kalinga ? And if he intended to occupy Kalinga by force, why did he feel regret after his victory? What was the state of Kalinga before Ashoka’s invasion? In this blog series, we go beyond commonly held views and delve deep into the causes of the Kalinga war and its aftermath..
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The First War of Independence Quiz
Reading Time: < 1 minuteThe first war of independence, 1857, was a momentous event in India’s long fight for freedom from British colonial rule. Test your knowledge about the war of 1857. Once you finish submitting your answers, you may have to come back to the top of the page to see your score & the correct answers. Good… Continue reading The First War of Independence Quiz
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Chitradurga Fort: The Invincible Bastion of the Nayakas
Reading Time: 5 minutesLocated nearly 200 kms from the state capital of Bengaluru, is one of Karnataka’s most picturesque fort – the Chitradurga fort. Perched strategically on the western edge of the Deccan plateau, the history of the fort can be traced back to the Chalukyas of Badami. It was under Nayakas of Chitradurga (1568-1779 CE) that the… Continue reading Chitradurga Fort: The Invincible Bastion of the Nayakas
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Peppercorn for the Incas
Reading Time: 5 minutesAs Atahualpa, the last Inca emperor, lay in the captivity of the Spaniards, little would he have known that his fate – and that of his kingdom – were related to the European search for a trade route to India. The Inca emperor, for that matter, had never even heard of India or the Indian… Continue reading Peppercorn for the Incas
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The 2022 Republic Day Quiz
Reading Time: < 1 minuteIndian celebrates its 73rd Republic day on 26th Jan 2022. Take this fun quiz on the Republic day celebrations. Once you finish submitting your answers, you may have to come back to the top of the page to see your score & the correct answers. Good luck! P.S. Let’s Discover India is now on Facebook,… Continue reading The 2022 Republic Day Quiz
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Paika Bidroha – Odisha lights up the Independence movement
Reading Time: 11 minutesLying hidden in the archives of the Indian independence movement are many forgotten tales of valor and courage. One such movement was the “Paika Bidroha“. Also called the Paika Rebellion, this was led by the “Paikas” in the present-day state of Odisha. This revolt captured the imagination of the common people of the state, spreading… Continue reading Paika Bidroha – Odisha lights up the Independence movement
