A handsome prince falls in love with a magical doe and loses her. In the process of finding his lost love, he finds something even more meaningful. One might wonder, what is more, meaningful than love? Qutban Suhravardi believes that the answer to this burning question lies in the story of Mirigavati itself.

The Magic Doe and the Prince of Chandragiri

ऐसा क्या है जो मनुष्य अपनी योग्यता के आधार पर नहीं कर सकता? शायद कुछ भी नहीं इसका सबसे बड़ा उदाहरण है गुलाम वंश के संस्थापक कुतुबुद्दीन ऐबक जिन्होंने दिल्ली सल्तनत की नींव रखी।

गुलाम बना सुल्तान

वो जिस ज़माने में पैदा हुए उस ज़माने की सोच से कहीं आगे थे। समाज को महिलाओं के लिए रहने लायक स्थान बनाने में उनका बहुत बड़ा योगदान है। ईश्वरचंद्र विद्यासागर ने महिलाओं के हक़ की लड़ाई तब लड़ी जब अधिकतर महिलाएँ उनके विरोध में खड़ी थी।

चंद लोगों के लिए ईश्वर और अन्यों के लिए दुश्मन

The nation that we live in today takes great pride in its vibrant culture. The uniqueness of this diversity is however standardized at the times of official events. At most of the official events, when women are asked to appear in Indian formals or ethnic wear, the first image that appears is that of a Saree.

Tale of Sarees

The curse of the world-famous diamond that nations have fought over reads, “He who owns this diamond will own the world, but will also know all its misfortunes.” However, this is only half the curse.

The Curse of the Kohinoor Diamond

We all know about the most significant symbol of love- the Taj Mahal. We also know of the replica that remains in Aurangabad by Bibi Ka Maqbara. But this time, when you visit Agra, do visit Taj’s replica in the same city- The Red taj Mahal.

Built in the memory of her husband, this Taj Mahal is Red!

The Red Taj Mahal

The tale of the queen’s stepwell extends from the gorgeous town of Gujarat to the intricate drawings on the Indian currency. The Queen’s Stepwell has found its rightful place in the UNESCO World Heritage Site. Made by a queen, this stepwell is studded with structures of all kinds.

Rani Ki Vav: Where Every Step Has Its Own Tale

नक्सलवाद से लेकर सुपरस्टार तक, सिड़ियों पर सोने से लेकर मखमल के गद्दे तक, ठोकरों से लेकर शोहरत तक, भूखे सोने से लेकर बड़ी बड़ी पार्टियों तक ऐसा कुछ नहीं जो मिथुन दा ने ना देखा है। आज बॉलीवुड के पहले 6 पैक वाले हीरो का जन्म दिन है। 

16 जून 1950 को जन्म हुआ 

बॉलीवुड के डिस्को डांसर

One army against another - a battle followed by no mercy - rains and rivers - another battle, another victory - this time of the one who lost before - no mercy for those who won before - pride and surrender - another kingdom conquered - another land under the Union Jack.

Losers' Victory

20th January 1936 - The King is dead, long live the king, they said. 

King-Emperor George V had just died after a 26 year-long reign from 1910 onwards and had witnessed Britain go through the trials of the First World War, the Great Depression, and arming up for another oncoming war, as well as numerous colonial disturbances around the vast British Empire, which grew to its maximum height during his time.

His reign was tumultuous internationally as well - communism and fascism made their mark on British society in his period, and the Irish republican movement sought independence from the crown. 

>The House of Lords became ineffective and the Commons ruled over the United Kingdom.

His reign was tumultuous internationally as well - communism and fascism made their mark on British society in his period, and the Irish republican movement sought independence from the crown. 

>The House of Lords became ineffective and the Commons ruled over the United Kingdom.

But even more than all these, his position in India is of concern to us. His connection had started early -when in 1905-06 he and May had toured British India, where they had expressed concerns over rampant racism and wanted greater native involvement in the local government. When he was crowned as the king of the British Empire, he would take a tour to his Indian holdings in 1911 - and a Delhi Durbar would be assembled by December 1911 for the King Emperor.

Thus he became the only Emperor of India (of the British crown) to be actually present at his durbar. The older ones had been handled by the viceroys on royal behalf. He would also hunt lavishly - tigers, rhinoceros, bears - showing off his marksmanship.

His days would see the rise of the 1919 Satyagraha, the Non Cooperation Movement, the Khilafat Movement, the Civil Disobedience movement on one hand; yet on the other hand, Indians were granted more local government positions, they were in contact with their English rulers over the question of representation and movement, and sometimes even the king was visited by them - like Gandhi’s famous visit.

Portrait of King George from 1923; Source: Wikipedia; Public Domain

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Colonialism

Laws

George V, having ruled over the UK and its colonies from 1910-1936, passed away today in 1936, leaving a legacy of a strong British Raj mauled by independence movements behind

Chaitanya Rawat

Long live the King, the King is Dead

Chaitanya Rawat

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