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National Parks of India, Check Full List

India is a country blessed with a rich and diverse natural heritage. Our National Parks play a crucial role in preserving this invaluable treasure. These protected areas serve as sanctuaries for a wide range of animals, providing them with their...

Delhi Sultanate, Notes on Dynasties of Medieval India

The Delhi Sultanate, an Islamic Empire based in Delhi, ruled over extensive regions of South Asia for 320 years (1206–1526). The five dynasties that governed the Delhi Sultanate were the Mamluk dynasty (1206–1290), the Khalji dynasty (1290–1320), the Tughlaq dynasty...

Battle of Plassey (1757), Know Causes and Effects

The Battle of Plassey was fought on 23 June 1757, was a crucial event in Indian history that established British rule in India. It transformed the British East India Company from a trading entity into a dominant political power in...

Champaran Satyagraha, Background, Causes, and Impact of the First Satyagraha

Champaran Satyagraha 1917 The Champaran Satyagraha was the first ever Satyagraha (Non-Violent Resistance) on Indian soil led against the injustices of the British Government in India. It was led by Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi (Mahatma Gandhi) after his experiments with Satyagraha...

Medieval History of India, Notes on Major Dynasties, Download PDF

Medieval History of India Notes There is a lack of unanimity amongst historians as to when exactly the medieval period began. However, after the death of Harshavardhana, India started witnessing significant changes marking the rise of the medieval era in...

Humayun, The Second Mughal Ruler (1530 to 1556), Medieval India Notes

Humayun (1530-1540, 1555-1556) Humayun was the eldest son of Babur and his successor. Humayun became the second Mughal Emperor of India. Humayun, also called Naṣir al-Din Muḥammad, was born on March 6, 1508, in Kabul (Afghanistan) and died in January...

Jallianwala Bagh Massacre Day, 13th April

Jallianwala Bagh Massacre The Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place on 13 April 1919, the day when troops of the British Indian Army under the command of Colonel Reginald Dyer openly fired into a crowd of thousands of people, who had...