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On 10 Mar 1826 Thomas Munro, the Governor of Madras Presidency, submitted a detailed Census and a Survey Report to the British government. The report was a ‘breaking news’ not…

There are many caveats of Mahabharata, some of which may not be mentioned in the original. But many of them are very interesting and provide deep insights. This is one…

Interesting - Etymological History  On March 12, 1832, noted Victorian-Era British land agent Charles Cunningham Boycott (1832-1897), namesake of the verb “boycott,” was born at the village of Burgh Saint…

A brief about His Holiness Srila Sri Prabhupada 1896 - Srila Prabhupada was born 1922 - met his spiritual master 1932 - received initiation 1939 - bestowed the title "Bhaktivedanta"…

Usha and Sundaram - The Couple Pilots In the late 1940s, when Sardar Patel was traveling across the country in his historical effort to unify post-Independence India, Usha Sundaram was…

Maharani Kempa Nanjammani Vani Vilasa Sannidhana When 32-year-old Chamarajendra Wadiyar X, king of Mysore, fell ill and died, his son was still a minor. It was also the year when…

Ulundurpettai Shanmugam Trivia from history never ceases to amaze you. During the last season of controversy in TN over EVR followers breaking idols of Hindu Gods in the past, I…

Great Warrior Indian Queens in Indian History. 1) Rani Nayikadevi Chandel - The courageous and celebrated queen of the Solanki Dynasty of Gujarat who defeated the forces of Mohd. Ghori…