The Grandson of Maharana Pratap who sacrificed his life for Shah Jahan
Raja Bhim Singh, a grandson of Maharana Pratap Singh, was amongst the most valuable princely allies of Shah Jahan.
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Bhagat Singh’s first article on Martyrs! “Blood Sprinkled on the Day of Holi Babbar Akalis on the Crucifix”
Bhagat Singh wrote an article on the crucifixion of the six Babbar Akalis for the Hindi Paper Pratap, tracing the history of the Babbar Akali Movement and praising their acts of courage and bravery.
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Dr Brydon – Sole Survivor of 16,000 Souls in The Afghan War!
The 13th is considered unlucky by some, but it was on 13th January 1842 that the first survivor of the
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A must read letter written by Abraham Lincoln to his son’s teacher :
Abraham Lincoln (February 12, 1809 – April 15, 1865) was an American politician and lawyer who served as the 16th President of the United States from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. Lincoln led the United States through its Civil War—its bloodiest war and perhaps its greatest moral, constitutional, and political crisis. In doing so, he preserved the Union, abolished slavery, strengthened the federal government, and modernized the economy. Abraham Lincoln wrote a famous letter to his son’s teacher, who must read for all parents, Abraham Lincoln wrote to his son’s teacher:
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Maulana Ubaidullah Sindhi Believed Afghanistan was India in Ancient Times
The following text is a translation by Dr. Mahino Fatima of an excerpt from the Kabul Diaries, written by Maulana Ubaidullah Sindhi
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The Muslim Martyrs of Royal Indian Naval Mutiny of 1946
The British forces killed many to quell the Royal Indian Naval Mutiny, many of which were Muslims. Here, we are sharing names of the few Muslims we know, who attained martyrdom for taking part in the mutiny or supporting it.
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Begum of Bhopal Sultan Jehan, her son Obaidullah on Hajj Pilgrimage: an interesting story.
Obaidullah, the second son of Sultan Jehan Begum of Bhopal was a Hafiz-e-Quran. He accompanied Sultan Jehan Begum during her famous Hajj pilgrimage in the year 1903. Below is an interesting event from their Hajj journey.
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When Sir Syed Ahmad Khan delivered a speech at Patna in 1883
In January 1883 Sir Syed Ahmad Khan delivered a speech in Patna, emphasizing the need for cordial relations between Hindus and Muslims. Excerpts from this speech follow.
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Massacre of Muslims in Magadh in 1946: A Harsh Incident of ‘Hindu-Muslim existence’
Riots in Bihar, triggered by communal tensions post-Partition. Gandhi’s intervention halted the violence, leaving a lasting impact on the region’s demographics and communities.
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Sir Syed Ahmad Khan on Education of Tawaifs’ (dancing girl) Children
In a letter written in 1879 to the secretary of the Government of North West Provinces and Aoudh, Sir Syed Ahmad Khan expressed strong reservations on the admission of the children of Tawaifs
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Abu Ja’far Muhammad ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi : Father of Algebra
For al-Khwarizmi, al-jabr is a method in which we can eliminate negative quantities in an equation by adding the same quantity to each side.
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Battle of Plassey : A Story of Treachery and Deception
The Battle of Plassey opened the gates for the British control of India. For the next 190 years, India remained under the exploitative colonial regime of the British.
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A Historic Alliance : The Mughal – Rajput Marriages !
When the alliance with the Rajput had attained a measure of stability, matrimonial alliances between the Mughals and the Leading Rajput states became less frequent
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“Bertrand Russell’s Last Message” on Israel and Palestine.
‘This statement on the Middle East was dated 31st January, 1970, and was read on 3rd February, the day after Bertrand Russell’s death, to an International Conference of Parliamentarians meeting in Cairo.
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When two Indian healthcare professionals visited Europe in 1925.
Together with Maulana Mohammad Ali Jauhar, they laid the foundation of Jamia Millia Islamia. Hakim Ajmal Khan became the first chancellor of Jamia Millia Islamia followed by Dr Mukhtaar Ahmad Ansari. Hakim Ajmal Khan was also the founder of Tibbia College for Ayurvedic & Unani Medicine.
This account shows their visit to Europe in 1925.
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What General Dyer Said After Killing Indians At Jallianwala Bagh
On 13th April, 1919, Hans Raj and other leaders gave a call to gather at Jallianwala Bagh in Amritsar to
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Nagorno-Karabakh: A walk through history
The Nagorno Karabakh region has been a major bone of contention between Azerbaijan and Armenia since the two nation-states were formed after the disintegration of the soviet union. The region has seen both sides resorting to open war in the last year. The geopolitical significance has also attracted regional powers into taking sides with Turkey allied with Azerbaijan and Russian supporting Armenia.
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Battle of Saraighat and the importance of Assam history in historical research
The history of Assam, ancient or medieval, is as important and interesting as any other part of India. Assam’s history is replete with stories of battle conquests, annexation and reconciliation.
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When Mahatma Gandhi Paid Visit to Dargah Qutubbudin Bakhtiyar Kaki Two Days Before His Assassination
Mahatma Gandhi visited Dargah of Qutubbudin Bakhtiyar Kaki, Mehrauli, Delhi amidst the communal riots on 27th January, 1948. He was killed two days later on 30th January by Nathuram Godse. Generally women were not allowed in the innermost shrine but the condition was waived off in order to allow women with Gandhi inside.
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Netaji Subhas : The Only Indian Whose Assassination Was Ordered By The British
There was a reason that the British intelligence officers wanted to confirm the authenticity of the order. It was one of those rare orders where the intelligence officers were ordered to assassinate a politician. The order was to find and kill the Indian politician Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose.
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