The Most Complex International Border

International borders can be so complicated and there are plenty of complex borders in the world. In this post I will take on disputed borders between India China and Pakistan. Most of the disputed land is within the state of Jammu and Kashmir which was a princely state before the partition of India and Pakistan...

How India got its name???

Around 5th century BCE:- Persians: What is the name of this region mate? Native Bharthian: Its wriiten in our vedas one sec bro, I can't seem to find it. Persians: Its ok bro, What is the name of the river that is flowing here? Native Bhartian: Its "Sindhu river bro". Persians: Sorry bro, I can't...

Part 4 – Independence and Free India

1877 C.E : First Delhi Durbar was organized by British(Lytton, Viceroy of then India) to mark the succession of an emperor of India. 1885 C.E : Indian National Congress, a political party founded as a nationalist movement to emerge in British rule by Allan Octavian, a member of civil service. 1911 C.E : Capital of...

Part 3 – Mughals and East India company

16TH CENTURY 1503 C.E : Entry of Portuguese into Cochin, Kerela saw the first European settlement in India. 1518 C.E : Rana Sanga, ruler of Kingdom of Mewar (Udaipur) one of the greatest power in North western India defeats Ibrahim Lodi in the battle of Khatoli gaining control over Rajastan. Lodi dynasty started declining after...

Indian History – Part 2 (Mauryans & Sultanate)

Continuation from part 1 history......... 4th century BC The Sanskrit epics Mahabharat and Ramayan is said to be composed in 4th Century BCE however the exact period is still a matter of debate with the actual timeline of both Mahabharat and Ramayan themselves are much to debate. I will keep following the records of history...

Timeline of Indian History – Part 1

Events in ancient Indian History are still matters of debate and research in current generation because of Historicity vs Chronology. I will try to put everything in Chronological order as short as possible to explain our timeline widely accepted since 18th Century. 100,000 B.C (Before 90th Century BC) First stone tool artifacts were said to...

Operation Blue Star

In India most of us know what is Operation Blue Star and how it led to the assassination of then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, but still for the others I want to shed some light on this topic. Operation Blue star is a code name of a military operation carried out by Indian forces in...

Why are men asked to remove shirts before entering temples in South India ?

You will find different answers on Internet for this question. Some have certain reasoning while others are followed just because of tradition that has been followed for ages. Our great great grands would have followed the tradition but they dared not to ask the reason behind these practice out of respect and eventually followed one...

Varna system – Fate or Curse

Varna, a Sanskrit word originated from VRI meaning the choice of one's occupation. In early Vedic literature which originated when Aryans migrated to North of India classified the society into four varnas: Brahmins - Priests and Gurus (Teachers) Kshatriyas - Warriors and rulers Vaishyas - Traders, Merchants and Agriculturalists Shudras - Service providers and laborers...

Most Expensive mistakes that changed the World

1) Napoleon invading Russia with food for just 30 days thinking he could end the war in 20 days Napoleon had been undefeated before he invaded Russia in 1812 and he controlled the rest of Europe firmly except Britain. He thought by capturing Moscow he could dictate terms to Russia. The Russians retreated and burned all...