History

Ancient Indian Law: Manusmriti, Dharmasutras & Arthashastra

Ancient Indian Law: Manusmriti, Dharmasutras & Arthashastra

Explore ancient Indian legal systems through Manusmriti, Dharmasutras, and Arthashastra. Key for UPSC—ethics, governance, caste, and social justice.   Understanding...

Modern History Booklist for UPSC Prelims and Mains

Modern History Booklist for UPSC Prelims and Mains

Discover the best modern history books for UPSC Prelims & Mains. Includes NCERTs, Spectrum, Bipan Chandra & expert tips for...

Mahajanapadas: Formation and Significance

Mahajanapadas: Formation and Significance

Know about the 16 Mahajanapadas of ancient India—origins, governance, sources, and their role in early state formation. Essential for UPSC...

Delhi Sultanate: Early Medieval Transformations

Delhi Sultanate: Early Medieval Transformations

Explore the Delhi Sultanate’s dynasties, rulers, reforms, economy, culture, and architecture—key for UPSC Prelims and Mains history preparation. Introduction: Delhi...

How to Cover the Entire History Syllabus for UPSC Prelims

How to Cover the Entire History Syllabus for UPSC Prelims

Preparing for the History Syllabus in UPSC Prelims is a demanding task that requires a structured and well-informed approach. Among...

The Maurya Empire UPSC – Timeline, Key Rulers & Administration

The Maurya Empire UPSC – Timeline, Key Rulers & Administration

The Maurya Empire was the first major attempt to bring the Indian subcontinent under a unified political authority and established the...

How to Use NCERTs Effectively for Ancient History UPSC

How to Use NCERTs Effectively for Ancient History UPSC

Context: Struggling with Ancient History for UPSC? NCERTs can be your game-changer—if you use them right. From Class 6 to...

Tomb of Sheikh Muhammad Ghaus

Context: In a significant ruling last week, the Madhya Pradesh High Court rejected a plea to allow religious and cultural...

Bonalu

Month-long Bonalu starts in Hyderabad Context: Month-long Bonalu festival has started in Hyderabad’s Sri Jagadambika Ammavari Temple at Golconda Fort....

A Sperm-Whale Tooth Unearthed in Copper-Age Spain

A Sperm-Whale Tooth Unearthed in Copper-Age Spain

A whale tooth’s journey from the sea to a Copper Age pit       Context:  In 2018, archaeologists excavating...

800-Year-Old Pandya-Era Shiva Temple

800-Year-Old Pandya-Era Shiva Temple

800-year-old Shiva temple of later Pandya period unearthed near Melur Context: In a remarkable archaeological discovery, the remnants of an...

Ahilyabai Holkar

Ahilyabai Holkar

Early Life Ahilyabai Holkar (31 May 1725 – 13 August 1795), also spelled Ahalya Bai, was born in the village...

Saraswati Pushkaralu 2025

When rivers meet and faith overflows Context: Before sunrise, thousands of barefoot pilgrims, guided not by maps but by unshakable...

Sacred Parasnath/Marang Buru Hill

Old friction between Jains & Santals Context: The Jharkhand High Court directed the state government to strictly enforce a long-standing...

Historic Sword of Maratha Warrior Raghuji Bhosale I

Significance of Sword of Maratha Warrior Raghuji Bhosale   Context: In a historic achievement, the Maharashtra government has successfully reclaimed...