August 2, 2025
Kolkata

Soumyabrata Dey

History

Reign of Emperor Ashoka

The reign of Emperor Ashoka (c. 268 – 232 BCE) marks a transformative period in the history of the Mauryan Empire and ancient

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Mauryan Empire

The Mauryan Empire was a geographically extensive and powerful political entity in ancient India, flourishing from 322 to 185 BCE. Founded by Chandragupta

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Life of Buddha

Siddhartha Gautama, traditionally dated to approximately 563 - 483 BCE, was a spiritual teacher from ancient India and the founder of Buddhism. Revered

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Life of Mahavira

Introduction Mahavira, traditionally dated to 599 – 527 BCE, was the twenty-fourth and last Tirthankara (spiritual teacher and “ford-maker”) of Jainism in the

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Rise of Jainism and Buddhism

The 6th century BCE in ancient India marked a period of profound intellectual and spiritual ferment, often referred to as the "Second Urbanization"

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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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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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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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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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