"I am a shy person and I actually get embarrassed when people compliment me for my looks. But when I think about it later, I feel good." - Dharmendra

The He-Man Of Indian Cinema

The Amarnath cave has fascinated people since historical times. From sages and kings to laypeople of any descent- the Amarnath cave goes on to ascertain the belief that it's existed for a long time and that God does not discriminate.

The many legends of the Amarnath cave

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

शायद ही कोई खेल प्रशंसक होगा जिसने हरियाणा की फोगट बहनों के बारे में नहीं सुना होगा। उन्होंने कई मौकों पर भारत को गौरवान्वित किया है, उनकी कहानी अब एक फीचर फिल्म भी है। ये कहानी है धाकड़ गर्ल गीता फोगट की।

रूढ़िवादिता को तोड़ना और पदक जीतना उनका पारिवारिक व्यवसाय है

Maharashtra Day is not only about Shivaji Maharaj, it’s also about farmers, peasants, laborers, workers, teachers, common men who have worked hard and even lost their lives for the welfare of the state.

Jai Jai Maharashtra Maza

Always carrying himself with elegance, Arun Jaitley was the chosen face of the BJP government. From his birth till death, his life story has become synonymous with the changing phases of Indian politics.

The Craftsman of Indian Finance and Law

"Blow Horn, India is Great, Use Dipper at Night, Horn Ok Please, Wait For Side..." Sounds familiar, isn't it? Written beautifully with calligraphed handwriting, these words adorn the body of those huge monstrous trucks running on the roads of India. But the next time you see these words, don't forget to appreciate the brilliant and vivid designs that adorn these magnificent trucks.

An Ode To Road - Story of Truck Art

Outer space and the entire universe continues to amaze us. The unexplored nooks and corners invite us to search for more. This curiosity has landed the humans on the Moon, starting with an odyssey to space. Naturally, every country, including India, once started from nothing. That is when the Soviet Union extended its hand for help inviting India to embark on this thrilling journey.

Rakesh Sharma and India-Russia joint space program

The Historical Indo-Soviet Space Journey

The de-facto holiday and weekend destination of the north, Himachal Pradesh was granted full statehood today in 1971

The state of serenity, serendipity, and snow

India has been the home to the magnificent Royal Bengal Tiger for a long time now; close to seventy per cent of the world's tiger population can be found in India. As a result, poaching and hunting activities in India have also been rampant throughout the country, which has meant that the population of tigers is always at a bigger threat than other animals. Project Tiger was an initiative meant to protect this dwindling population of tigers from the unending material desires of these savages. 

> Project Tiger began in 1973 when the population of Tigers had plummeted from around 40,000 tigers in the previous century to just 1800.

The numbers had induced horror from all corners of civil society, which mounted pressure on the government for its lacklustre management of the big cat population.

The water had truly gone above the head and so, the governing brass of that time pulled up their socks with the announcement of Project Tiger. 

> The goal of the government was two-pronged- It wanted to identify factors that put them at risk and work out viable solutions to solve this problem as well as maintaining a bare minimum level of the species so that they can positively contribute to the ecosystem as well as the vibrant cultural aesthetic of India.

A special impetus was placed on phasing out poaching completely and special Tiger Protection forces were created to reign in the poachers who had brought India in this situation to begin with. The program didn't have the desired effects for close to three decades; a 2006 survey suggested that the population of the tigers had fallen further down to just 1411. 

In a bid to save their face as well as the tigers', there was a more organised and co-ordinated approach was adopted. The efforts have paid off and another survey in 2018 indicated that the numbers of tiger had seen a considerable increase in the last twelve years and had risen close to 3000 tigers. While the number is still quite less, the situation has significantly improved. The Big Cat is alive and kicking.

The Royal Bengal tiger; Source: Public Domain

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When the threat of extension loomed over India’s national animal, the Royal Bengal tiger, Project Tiger was launched in the Jim Corbett to preserve their dwindling population.

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