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Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar

Why in news? On 26 September 2025 India celebrated the 205th birth anniversary of the social reformer and educationist Ishwar Chandra Vidyas...

The Self‑Respect Movement

Why in news? The year 2025 marks the centenary of the Self‑Respect Movement, launched in 1925 in present‑day Tamil Nadu. Commemoration...

Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Why in news? On 1 August 2025, India observed the 105th death anniversary of Bal Gangadhar Tilak. The Union Home Minister paid tribute to th...

Legacy of the Chola Dynasty

Why in news? During the birth anniversary celebrations of Rajendra Chola I at Gangaikonda Cholapuram, the Indian Prime Minister praised the ...

Rajendra Chola I

Why in news? India commemorated the 1,000th anniversary of Rajendra Chola I’s Southeast Asian expedition with cultural events and heritage...

India’s 44th World Heritage Site – Maratha Military Landscapes

Why in news? At the 45th session of the World Heritage Committee, UNESCO inscribed twelve fortified hilltop sites of the Maratha kingdom on ...

Santhal Rebellion (Hul) – 170th Anniversary

Why in news? The Government of Jharkhand observed Hul Diwas on 30 June 2025 to commemorate the 170th anniversary of the Santhal Rebellio...