Kalidasa: The Renowned Ancient Indian Poet and Playwright
05 August 2025 | blogwebExplore the life, works, and enduring legacy of Kalidasa, the iconic Sanskrit poet and playwright of ancient India. Essential for...
Art and Culture
Art and Culture
Art and Culture
Aryabhatta and Ancient Indian Science
04 August 2025 | blogwebDiscover Aryabhatta’s revolutionary contributions to mathematics and astronomy, alongside ancient Indian scientists like Sushruta, Charak, and Patanjali. Explore India’s rich...
History
Chanakya/Kautilya: Political Thought in Ancient India
04 August 2025 | blogwebLearn about the Chanakya’s political philosophy from the Arthashastra: Saptanga theory, Mandala diplomacy, and ethics of statecraft. Essential UPSC GS...
History
Rajatarangini: A Source for Early Medieval History
02 August 2025 | blogwebExplore Kalhana’s Rajatarangini, a 12th-century Sanskrit chronicle that offers a detailed historical and literary account of Kashmir’s dynasties, kings, and...
History
Megasthenes’ Indica: A Foreign Lens on Ancient India
31 July 2025 | blogwebDiscover Megasthenes’ Indica, a valuable Greek account of Chandragupta Maurya’s empire. Explore its insights into Indian polity, society, economy, and...
Art and Culture
Fa-Hien’s Travels in India (399–414 CE)
31 July 2025 | blogwebA detailed and structured analysis of Fa-Hien’s journey in India under the Gupta Empire. Essential for UPSC and other competitive...
Art and Culture
Best Books for Medieval History for UPSC
29 July 2025 | blogwebStruggling with medieval history for UPSC? Here’s a complete guide to the best NCERTs, old textbooks, and advanced reference books...
History
Hiuen Tsang’s Account of Ancient India – History Notes for UPSC Preparation
28 July 2025 | blogwebUnderstand the Hiuen Tsang’s history and his detailed account of 7th-century India under Harshavardhana. Useful for UPSC aspirants, covering political,...
History
How to Integrate Old and New NCERTs for Ancient History (UPSC)
26 July 2025 | blogwebA detailed UPSC preparation guide on how to effectively integrate Old NCERTs (R.S. Sharma) with New NCERTs (Themes in Indian...
History
Vijayanagar Empire – History, Administration, Culture & Economy
25 July 2025 | blogwebComprehensive UPSC notes on Vijayanagar Empire: dynasties, rulers, administration, military, culture, and economy. Ideal for Prelims & Mains preparation. The...
History
Mahajanapadas: Formation and Significance
22 July 2025 | blogwebKnow about the 16 Mahajanapadas of ancient India—origins, governance, sources, and their role in early state formation. Essential for UPSC...
Editorials
Language in Indian Cities: Unity or Division?
18 July 2025 | blogwebExplore contrasting views on language politics in urban India—Joshi’s cultural unity vs Kala’s critique of elite hypocrisy and deeper social...
History
The Maurya Empire UPSC – Timeline, Key Rulers & Administration
09 July 2025 | blogwebThe Maurya Empire was the first major attempt to bring the Indian subcontinent under a unified political authority and established the...
Art and Culture
Classical Language Status
05 October 2024 | blogwebContext: The Union Cabinet has approved the recognition of five more languages as “Classical Language” expanding India’s list of culturally...
Art and Culture
Rumi
30 September 2024 | blogwebContext: Rumi was born Jalal al-Din Muhammad Rumi on September 30, 1207. About: Rumi was a 13th-century Persian poet,...
