Recent digs in T.N.’s Tenkasi reveal presence of Iron Age culture
Why in News Relevance Basic Overview Key Findings Historical and Archaeological Significance Scientific and Methodological Insights Broader Implications Value Addition Chronology & Periodization Settlement Patterns Material Culture Burial & Funerary Practices Socio-Economic Insights Cultural & Ritual Aspects
Operation Polo and Hyderabad’s accession to India
Basics Relevance : GS-I (Modern Indian History), GS-II (Polity: Federalism, Integration) Why in News Overview Challenges Way Forward Conclusion Operation Polo symbolized India’s resolve to integrate princely states into a united democratic nation. While marked by violence, it laid the foundation for political stability, democratic governance, and India’s federal structure.
The Derozio effect: Disruptive moment in 19th century colonial Calcutta
Context Relevance : GS 1(Modern History) Derozio’s role The Derozians / Young Bengal Movement Political dimension Exemplary figures Impact & limitations Impact Limitations Legacy / Significance
How a Future Indian President was Inspired
Basic Background Relevance: GS 1(History ) Conditions in Ireland (Early 20th Century) Giri’s Activism in Dublin Key Influences on Giri Political Repercussions Indo-Irish Parallels Broader Analysis Contemporary Relevance
Topra Kalan Geographical & Historical Context
Geographical & Historical Context Relevance : GS 1(Heritage , Culture , History) Recent Discoveries (2024–2025) Chronological Insights Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR) Findings Buddhist Connection Archaeological & Preservation Challenges Tourism & Cultural Heritage Potential Significance of Findings
Eighty years on from Hiroshima
Historical Context: What Happened in 1945 Relevance : GS 1(World History ) Who Are the Hibakusha? Castle Bravo & the Turning Point in Nuclear Awareness Rise of Anti-Nuclear Movements The Norm of Non-Use: Definition & Reality The Changing Nature of Nuclear Threats Erosion of Norms in Today’s Conflicts Why This Matters Today: Key Takeaways Moral vs. […]
Paika Rebellion of 1817
Background: Paikas of Odisha Relevance : GS 1(Modern History ) British Annexation of Odisha (1803) Economic and Social Discontent The 1817 Paika Rebellion Legacy and Historical Debate Key Takeaways
The forced sterilisations of Emergency
Background and Policy Origins Relevance : GS 1(Post Independence) Scale and Statistics Implementation and Methods Reported Outcomes Comparative Global Context Public Memory and Long-Term Impact
A tragedy recorded for posterity
Key Highlights of the Discovery Relevance : GS 1(History , Inscriptions) ,GS 3(Disaster Management) Historical and Cultural Significance Socio-Economic and Humanitarian Insight Research and Analytical Value Broader Context Conclusion
A constant gardener of social revolution
Background & Early Influences Relevance : GS 1(Modern history ),GS 4(Ethics) Education as Emancipation Caste Critique & Revolutionary Writings Rejecting Orthodox Nationalism Satyashodhak Samaj (1873): Social Radicalism Critique of the 1857 Revolt Economic and Agrarian Vision Religious Rationalism & Secular Spirituality Gender Equality & Feminist Thought Critique of Caste Essentialism Legacy: The Gardener Metaphor