April 24, 2025
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History

Later Vedic Period

The Later Vedic Period, spanning from approximately 1200 to 500 BCE, represents the second major phase of the Vedic Age in the Indian

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History

Early Vedic Period

Introduction The Early Vedic Period, also known as the Rigvedic Period, spanned approximately from 1500 to 1200 BCE and represents the initial phase

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History

Vedic Period

The Vedic Period, spanning from approximately 1500 to 500 BCE, marks a formative era in the history of the Indian subcontinent, following the

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History

Decline of the Indus Valley Civilization

The decline of the Indus Valley Civilization, also known as the Harappan Civilization, represents a significant turning point in the history of the

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Arts & Culture History

Sunayani Devi: A Woman’s Voice in the Bengal School

Introduction Sunayani Devi (1875-1962) was a significant, albeit often less celebrated, woman artist associated with the Bengal School of Art. Coming from the

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Arts & Culture History

Dadasaheb Phalke: The Father of Indian Cinema

Dhundiraj Govind Phalke (1870-1944), popularly known as Dadasaheb Phalke, is widely regarded as the "Father of Indian Cinema." A pioneer filmmaker, director, producer,

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Arts & Culture History

Social Themes and Silent Protest: Early Socially Relevant Films in India

While mythological and historical dramas dominated early Indian silent cinema, another, often less discussed, strand of filmmaking emerged: socially relevant films. These films,

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Arts & Culture History

Subramania Bharati: Nationalist Poetry and Songs

Subramania Bharati (1882-1921) was a towering figure in Tamil literature, widely revered as a Mahakavi ('Great Poet') and a fervent Indian nationalist. His

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Arts & Culture History

Nil Darpan (The Indigo Mirror) by Dinabandhu Mitra

[Nil Darpan, often translated as The Indigo Mirror] is a Bengali play written by Dinabandhu Mitra in 1858-1859. Published in 1860, the play

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Arts & Culture History

Bharatmata (Abanindranath Tagore Painting)

[Bharatmata] is a painting by the Indian painter Abanindranath Tagore in 1905. Considered an iconic image of Indian nationalism, it depicts a saffron-clad

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