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The Partition of India: The Events and the Enduring Legacy of 1947

The Partition of India in 1947 was the division of British India into the independentDominions of India and Pakistan. This momentous event, coinciding with India's independence from British rule, resulted in one of the largest mass migrations in human history and was accompanied by horrific communal violence between Hindus, Muslims, and Sikhs.

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History

Mahatma Gandhi and the Salt Satyagraha: A Nonviolent Campaign for Independence

Mahatma Gandhi and the Salt Satyagraha of 1930 stand as a defining moment in the Indian Independence Movement and a powerful example of nonviolent resistance (Satyagraha). This campaign, initiated by Gandhi to protest the British salt tax, captured the imagination of India and the world, significantly weakening British authority and galvanizing the Indian population in

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History

The Indian Rebellion of 1857: Causes, Key Events, and Lasting Impact

The Indian Rebellion of 1857, also known as the Sepoy Mutiny, First War of Independence, or Great Revolt, was a major uprising against British rule in India. While it began as a mutiny of sepoys (Indian soldiers) in the British East India Company's army, it quickly spread and encompassed broader sections of Indian society, including

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Arts & Culture

Temple Architecture of South India: Dravidian Grandeur from Pallavas to Vijayanagara

The Temple Architecture of South India, often referred to as Dravidian Architecture, represents a distinct and magnificent style of temple building that evolved over centuries in the southern regions of India, particularly in Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, and Kerala.

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