
A Panegyric to Ancient Indian Women on the Quest for Truth
Women suffragette and gender equality became a preeminent topic of discussion and debate in Europe in the Age of Enlightenment, in the eighteenth century. The battle for obtaining equal voting rights, with suffragettes such as Susan B. Anthony,...

Matsyanyaya and the ascendancy of the Palas
For four centuries, Palas ruled over a vast area which is now divided into Indian states of West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Assam and People's Republic of Bangladesh. It's all started after the demise of the great king Shashanka of Gauda dynasty in 625...

TRAMS THE PRIDE OF KOLKATA
Kolkata trams bear pride and history of ancient Kolkata------- truly the tenure from the reign of the English in India till today. Along with all aspects of the inhabitants of the then Kolkata, the trams were the lifeline of the commuters and many...

The Contribution of Anushilon Samiti and Hindu Mahasabha in the identity and formation of West Bengal
Napoleon Bonaparte had said, "History is a set of lies agreed upon". History taught in secondary schools in India especially in Bengal after independence, has become a carefully manufactured narrative under the watch of Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira...

FORGOTTEN RANIS OF INDIA
I want a unit of brave Indian women to form a death-defying Regiment who will wield the sword which Rani of Jhansi wielded in India's First War of Independence in 1857, Said Subhas Chandra Bose at the Padang rally on 9th July 1943. The Regiments...

ONE OF 51 SHAKTI PEETH-BARGABHIMA KALI TEMPLE
Bargabhima temple was built nearly 1150 years ago by a Maharaja of the Mayor dynasty. This temple is also known as Vibhasha Shakti Peeth or Bhimakali Temple. This shrine lies on the bank of the River Rupnarayana at Tamluk village in East...

PARAM VIR CHAKRA GREATEST OF THE ULTIMATE BRAVE
Param Vir Chakra is the most-prestigious military decoration of India. Tens of millions have served but only 21 medals were awarded.

FAMOUS THANTHANIA KALIBARI OF KOLKATA
Thanthania Kalibari is one of the oldest religious sites in Kolkata. The temple is dedicated to Mata Siddheshwari.

CHRONOLOGY OF AZAD HIND FAUJ
Azad Hind Fauj was an army formed by Indians during second world war to overthrow the colonial powers from India. Largely forgotten but its action shook the very foundation of the British empire from which it never recovered. "War criminal" tag...

ChaklaDham
Chakladham is one of the most well-known sacred places in India. It is believed to be the birthplace of Baba lokenath, a glorious Hindu yogi born in 18th century Bengal. It is one of the most visited places in West Bengal after Kalighat and...