28-ft Nataraja sculpture from Tamil Nadu to grace G-20 venue in Delhi Context A 28-foot Nataraja statue from Swamimalai, a small village in Tamil Nadu’s Thanjavur district famous for its bronze sculptures, was transported by road on Friday in preparation for the G-20 Leaders’ Summit, […]
Blood trail from the 1857 war to a flight down south Context Professor Chaubey is currently analyzing the remains of the 282 men whose bones were discovered in a historic well in Ajnala, Punjab, close to Amritsar, in February 2014. Scientists were able to determine […]
Pipeline work leads to the vast megalithic site in Kerala Context : During a recent salvage operation by the Kerala State Archaeology Department in Nagaparamba in Kuttippuram village, close to Tirunavaya, in Malappuram district, several megalithic hat stones were discovered from a single location. Location […]
Govt. planning law on the protection of Indian manuscript Context The National Manuscripts Bill, 2023, is slated to be introduced by the government, according to sources in the Ministry of Culture, probably during the Winter Session of Parliament. What is the Bakhsali Manuscript and the […]
‘Kalbelia’ dance showcased in National Folk and Tribal Art Festival What do we know about the Kalbelia tribes? The Kalbelia are a snake-taming tribe from Rajasthan, India’s Thar Desert. Men and women both participate in the dance, which is an essential component of their culture. […]
A fascinating fusion of rock art in A.P.’s Rudragiri Context The remarkable fusion of Mesolithic prehistoric rock art and beautiful Kakatiya dynasty artwork is revealed at the Rudragiri hilltop location. The significance of this undiscovered treasure was clarified by D. Kanna Babu, former Superintending Archaeologist […]
China Protests Dalai Lama Meeting U.S. Officials Context The meeting between the Dalai Lama and representatives of the “Central Tibetan Administration” (CTA) and visiting American official Uzra Zeya was denounced as an attempt to “interfere” in China’s “internal affairs” by China on Monday. The Dalai […]
Auroville #GS-01 History For Prelims What is Auroville: Auroville is an experimental township in Viluppuram district, mostly in the state of Tamil Nadu, with some parts in the Union Territory of Pondicherry. It was founded in 1968 by Mirra Alfassa and designed by architect Roger […]
Forgotten in India after fighting from world trenches #GS-01 Indian History For Mains: Why India doesn’t celebrate the victory of world wars: Indian reticence over these two conflicts arises from the uneasy relationship between the Indian contribution to fighting fascism on a global stage and […]
Maharaja’s birthday celebrated with fervour in Jammu #GS-01 History For Prelims About Maharaja Hari Singh: Maharaja Hari Singh was the last ruling Maharaja of the princely state of Jammu and Kashmir. He signed the Instrument of Accession with India in 1947. He remained the titular […]