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

Paika Bidroha – Odisha lights up the Independence movement

Buxi Jagabandhu. Picture Courtesy: Wikimedia Commons

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

Kakori Incident – The Train Hold-up that shook India

Kakori Incident

Reading Time: 16 minutesAshfaq froze, the sledge hammer in his hand weighing down on the iron safe. It was the unmistakable sound of an approaching train. But how did the British know about the plan so quickly and bring in military reinforcements? Was there a traitor in their midst? A fire fight and the shooting down of all… Continue reading Kakori Incident – The Train Hold-up that shook India

Uttarapatha and Dakshinapatha – Ancient India’s Cultural super highways

Ancient India's cultural super highways - Uttarapatha and Dakshinapatha

Reading Time: 13 minutesWhat helped spread ideas and thoughts from one end of the country to the other – Uttarapatha and Dakshinapatha, Ancient India’s Cultural super highways

India’s National Parks – A peep into the untamed wilderness

Sunlight streams through the canopy. Picture courtesy - Forest Survey of India

Reading Time: 6 minutesWhat are National Parks and where was India’s first National Park setup – How important is Project Tiger – big & small parks

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