Haryana State, created on November I, 1966, out of the vast lands of Punjab, is bounded on the north –east by the Shivaliks, with the Shimla hills at the top, on the north –west by the Punjab, with the Sutlej river lying beyond its border, on the west and south by Rajasthan, including the Thar […]
The Chittor Fort has been described again and again in history
Proceeding southwards and passing through Bhilwara, or the Land of the Bhils, we come to Chittorgarh. Chittorgarh is like an epic poem of past glory and its grandeur cannot be summed up in a few words. It would be best for the visitor to see it for himself. The Chittor Fort has been described again […]
History of American Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship has been a defining factor in America’ economy and history. The spirit of entrepreneurship goes back to Christopher Columbus and the Mayflower, seeking new trading routes to the East for tea and spices and the exploration of the frontier by the colonial settlers. By definition, entrepreneurs are characterized by the willingness to take risks […]
The history of the Andhras
The Andhra is equally applicable to the land, the people and the language. Indeed, the term Andhra has a respectable ancestry. It first occurs in the Altareya Brahmana. The reference is to a south Indian tribe. The Purnas refer to the `Andhrabhotya dynasty of kings called Satakarni and satavahanas’. The history of the […]
Murshidabad,former capital of Bengal, reeks in history
The historic monuments are almost all connected with the protagonists of the mighty drama which set the seal of doom on Mughal might and unshared in the rule of the British. Here is evidence of untold material wealth and utter moral collapse. The infamy of mi Jaffar lives in Jafraganji Deorch, now renamed `Traitor’s […]
Sir Visveswaraya’s name is emblazoned in the History of Mysore
Sir Visveswaraya’s name is emblazoned in the History of Mysore, as its most dedicated pathfinder and creative innovator. He joined the Mysore service in 1909, Chief Engineer and rose to be Dewan. Industry in Mysore got a tremendous boost under his dynamic guidance. Sir Mirza Ismail continued the good work started by Visveswaray. A […]
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