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Adrija RoychowdhuryFeb 24, 2017
India’s Rangoon connection: Memories of the thousands who took an uncertain walk back home Subscriber Only
As per records, the trek by land must have been undertaken by at least 400,000 refugees, if not more.
Express Web DeskFeb 21, 2017
How Bengali briefly became an honorary language in Sierra Leone Subscriber Only
The contribution made by the Bangladeshi peacekeeping force was hugely appreciated by the Sierra Leone government.
Adrija RoychowdhuryFeb 19, 2017
How Shivaji became the voice of multiple social causes Subscriber Only
To the average Indian, Shivaji has over the years come to represent everything that is glorious and fearless about his past.
Adrija RoychowdhuryFeb 13, 2017
The judgment stated that the only way to determine support enjoyed by a particular state government would be by means of a floor test.
Adrija RoychowdhuryFeb 7, 2017
Dalhousie Road renamed after Dara Shikoh: Why Hindutva right wingers favour a Mughal prince Subscriber Only
Dara Shikoh was the brother of Aurangazeb and was killed by the latter.
Express Web DeskFeb 1, 2017
Union Budget 2017: Here is a brief history of the Indian budget Subscriber Only
The first budget of India was present when still under colonial rule. The then Finance Minister of India, James Wilson presented the budget on April 7, 1860.
Adrija RoychowdhuryJan 30, 2017
A day after his assassination, Mahatma Gandhi featured across the front page of practically every major newspaper of the world as the symbol of loss that India would find hard to recover from.
Adrija RoychowdhuryJan 25, 2017
Republic Day: What is the history of January 26? Subscriber Only
When the constitution of India was born, it was considered necessary by the makers of the document to celebrate it on a day associated with national pride.
Adrija RoychowdhuryJan 23, 2017
The legacy left behind by Bose in independent India was a source of constant worry to an American government stuck in cold war with communist USSR .
Adrija RoychowdhuryJan 19, 2017
The earliest evidence of Jallikattu or bull taming can be found in ancient Indian cave paintings and seal iconography.
Adrija RoychowdhuryJan 18, 2017
London’s Victorian era pottery find unearths tale of how Indian food became popular in Britain Subscriber Only
Food from India did not just form a major part of import, but had over time become an essential part of British diet.
Adrija RoychowdhuryJan 17, 2017
MGR used his popularity both as an actor and as a public figure to make the AIADMK a successful political party that would go on to achieve sweeping victories over many elections.
Adrija RoychowdhuryJan 5, 2017
According to majority of the Burmese Buddhists, ‘Rohingyas’ is a fabricated religious identity.
PTIJan 5, 2017
Around 100 industry experts and entrepreneurs from across the country will take part in an one-day R&D Industry meet here on Friday to identify the issues of mutual interest and forge alliances.
Adrija RoychowdhuryJan 3, 2017
Akhilesh Yadav was convinced of the necessity for the party to break away from the caste based, dynastic electoral strategy and move ahead with changing times.
Adrija RoychowdhuryDec 23, 2016
There were several images of Mughal rulers with Biblical characters in the murals above, therefore serving the purpose of religious justification for Mughal rule.
Express Web DeskDec 20, 2016
Why assassination of Russian Ambassador Andrey Karlov reminds many of how World War I started Subscriber Only
The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria Hungary in June 1914 sparked off the First World War.
Adrija RoychowdhuryDec 16, 2016
An official estimate of 200,000 to 400,000 women were raped by the Pakistani military and the supporting Bihari and Bengali Razakar and al-Badr militias.
Adrija RoychowdhuryDec 14, 2016
How the world map kept changing over centuries Subscriber Only
Each map tells us the story of the world as seen through the eyes of the one creating it
Adrija RoychowdhuryDec 8, 2016
Daniel speaks about the urgent need for museums in India to address challenges of audience and community involvement, a need for a strong leadership and staffing.
Namit HansDec 4, 2016
As per local mythology the ‘Pandavas’ hid their weapons under this tree when they were in exile.
Express Web DeskNov 27, 2016
All you need to know about Harminder Singh Mintoo and the Khalistan Liberation Force Subscriber Only
In response to the the demand for Pakistan, the Sikhs called for the creation of a separate Sikh state by the name of Khalistan.
Express Web DeskNov 21, 2016
Centuries old shipping vessels found in Black sea, fully preserved due to lack of Oxygen Subscriber Only
Never before have researchers found archaeological evidence dating back so many centuries in complete shape with ropes and rudders in tact.
Adrija RoychowdhuryNov 16, 2016
An overview of the evolution of paper currency in India Subscriber Only
Governments have, for centuries spent a large amount of time and resources in the production of currency in a way that can best serve as the representation of regional and later national pride and interests.
Adrija RoychowdhuryNov 14, 2016
Walking around Delhi sites that tell the story of 1857 Subscriber Only
In case of Delhi in 1857, it is actually the sites commemorating the story of the British that is preserved and was traced in the walk.
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