No dry history lesson here. Just clear, direct storytelling about real human loss.
#books #bookreview #Nonfiction #IndianHistory
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Walking in the footsteps of peace, truth, and simplicity. 🇮🇳
This Gandhi Jayanti, let’s remember the values that continue to inspire generations — Truth • Non-Violence • Unity • Peace. 🕊️
Happy Gandhi Jayanti#GandhiJayanti #HappyGandhiJayanti #MahatmaGandhi #GandhiJayanti2026 #October2 #Gandhiji #FatherOfTheNation #TruthAndNonViolence #Peace #Unity #India #IndianHistory #DigitalIndia #technology
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In this post, I discuss Kangra's history. Kangra is a region in Himachal Pradesh, India.
https://www.rajivchopra.in/p/a-brief-history-of-kangra
You will discover that the region is old and even has mythological roots!
Do read, like, comment and share!
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In this post, I discuss Kangra's history. Kangra is a region in Himachal Pradesh, India.
https://www.rajivchopra.in/p/a-brief-history-of-kangra
You will discover that the region is old and even has mythological roots!
Do read, like, comment and share!
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This post has an even briefer history, that of McLeodGanj in Kangra. Even though it has been mentioned in a few myths, a British official founded the modern town and named it after himself.
https://www.rajivchopra.in/p/an-even-briefer-history-of-mcleod
As always, do comment, like, share and subscribe!
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Mughal emperor Shah Jahan’s incredible dagger is set with nearly 2,000 of the finest diamonds, rubies and emeralds, all mounted into a hilt of pure gold.
On display at the Wallace collection in London.
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This post has an even briefer history, that of McLeodGanj in Kangra. Even though it has been mentioned in a few myths, a British official founded the modern town and named it after himself.
https://www.rajivchopra.in/p/an-even-briefer-history-of-mcleod
As always, do comment, like, share and subscribe!
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In this post, I discuss Kangra's history. Kangra is a region in Himachal Pradesh, India.
https://www.rajivchopra.in/p/a-brief-history-of-kangra
You will discover that the region is old and even has mythological roots!
Do read, like, comment and share!
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Sanskrit Diwas shares its date with Raksha Bandhan on Shravana Purnima.
The date selection links to Upakarma—the tradition where students renewed their sacred thread and resumed formal study after the monsoon travel halt. It also marks Hayagriva Jayanti, honoring the deity associated with retrieving stolen texts.
What ancient language features do you find most interesting?
#SanskritDiwas #LanguageLearning #IndianHistory #Panini #Linguistics
https://babutellsstories.blogspot.com/2026/08/story-behind-hayagriva-sanskrit-day.html?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social -
Tipu Sultan’s legendary bedchamber sword survived conquest, changed hands after his death, then shattered auction records before disappearing into an anonymous private collection. #TipuSultan #IndianHistory #HistoricWeapons #HiddenHistory #HistoryShorts
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ஜவஹர்லால் நேரு (Jawaharlal Nehru In Tamil ) by அ.கோரெவ் (A. Gorev); வி.ஸிம்யானின் (V. Zimyanin)
A biograph of the first Indian Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru.
Translated to Tamil.மொழிபெயர்ப்பாளர்: நா. தர்மராஜன், எம். ஏ. சர்வதேச உறவுகளைப் பற்றிய நூல் பிரிவு
ருஷ்ய வெளியீட்டின் பதிப்பாசிரியர் க.கோ. போல்கரெவா விஞ்ஞானப் பதிப்பாசிரியர் அ.அ. கேன்தின்
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Solomon Kane: The Lion Errant #2 Review: Titan Comics and Heroic Signatures Raise the Stakes in India https://comicbookaddicts.com/2026/08/solomon-kane-the-lion-errant-2-review/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #SolomonKane #TitanComics #HeroicSignatures #ComicBooks #IndianHistory
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Sultan Abdullah Qutb Shah
c 1660 #IndianMiniaturePainting from #Golconda #Deccan from the coln. of Mary & Cheney Cowles sold by Christies for £292,100.
In 1636, #ShahJahan invaded Deccan & forced upon the Sultan the 'Deed of Submission' which included an increase in Tribute & replacement of #Shia with #Suni #Religion.
This led the local #Artists to incorporate #Mughal styles in their #Paintings as seen in this case.#ArtHistory #IndianHistory #Art #IndianHeritage #History #Histodons #MastoArt
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c1816 #CompanyPainting from the #FraserAlbum of 'Ascetics Encamped outside a Walled Town' #Delhi or #Haryana from the collection of Mary & Cheney Cowles sold by Christies Inc on April 28 for £ 304,800
The album was commissioned by #WilliamFraser a senior administrator of #EastIndiaCompany
This important album contained #Paintings depicting the everyday life in #India, the ordinary life of various groups of people.#Histodons #IndianHistory #ArtHistory #MastoArt #IndianHeritage #Art #History
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A Rajah with Courtiers and Attendants on a Palace Roof directing Servants in a Garden below.
c1790 AD #IndianMiniaturePainting from #Jaipur #Rajasthan from the collection of David Howard Maude-Roxby Montalto, the 14th Dike of Fragnito sold by Christies Inc. on May 21, 2026 for £ 48,640.
#ArtHistory #IndianHeritage #Art #History #Heritage #Painting #IndianHistory #India #Monsoon #DelhiRains #MastoArt #Histodons
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From Lachit Borphukan to Kanhoji Angre: 5 Indian military heroes who dominated the battlefield. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/movies-music/news/indian-military-legends-bollywood-biopics-aditya-dhar-ghidc4ac?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #Bollywood #Biopic #AdityaDhar #LachitBorphukan #IndianHistory
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Dancing Girl Of Mohenjo-Daro Controversy Explained: Why NCERT Restored Original Image After Uproar?
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Dancing Girl Of Mohenjo-Daro Controversy Explained: Why NCERT Restored Original Image After Uproar?
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Freedom at Midnight isn’t just about politics. It’s about people. Their hopes, their losses, their dreams of freedom.
#IndianHistory #PartitionOfIndia #BooksToRead #books #bookreviews
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Freedom at Midnight isn’t just about politics. It’s about people. Their hopes, their losses, their dreams of freedom.
#IndianHistory #PartitionOfIndia #BooksToRead #books #bookreviews
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This striking & absorptive c1600 ce #IndianMiniaturePainting is one of the few 16-17th century #Mughal examples of 'The Virgin Mary Standing in a Prayer'.
From the Mary & Cheney Cowles collection, this painting fetched £152,400 at the Christies Inc. auction on the 28th April, 2026.
#ArtHistory #IndianHeritage #IndianHistory #Art #History #Heritage #Religion #Christanity #Histodons #MastoArt #Painting #MughalArt #MughalEmpire
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'The Great Snake Advanced / Akbar Emerged Victorious'
An illustration from the first #Akbarnama
This c1590 CE painting of the #Mughal ruler #Akbar subduing a Cobra was auctioned by Christie's on 28th April, 2026 for £107,950.
#IndianMiniaturePainting #arthistory #art #IndianHeritage #History #Heritage #IndianHistory #MughalArt #Paintings #Snake #Reptiles #Histodons #MastoArt
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On Raja Ram Mohan Roy’s 254th birth anniversary, revisiting 7 reforms that transformed Indian society forever. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/father-of-modern-india-7-ways-raja-ram-mohan-roy-changed-the-nation-edkzfy4z?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #RajaRamMohanRoy #IndianHistory #SocialReformer #ModernIndia
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Not #Zhongnanhai Garden but in this c1650 ca #Mughal painting 'A Prince Seated on a Rock in a Garden, Reading a Book, is Approached by a Holy Man'
From the collection of the 14th Duke of Fragnito on the Bonhams sale of May 21.
Estimated: £30,000-50,000.
#IndianHeritage #Art #History #IndianMiniaturePainting #ArtHistory #IndianHistory #Painting #MughalArt #MastoArt #Histodons #Heritage
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The Netherlands has returned the 11th‑century Anaimangalam copper plates—key inscriptions from the Chola era—to India during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit, marking a major restitution of colonial‑era Tamil heritage after more than 160 years abroad. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/news/india/thousandyear-voyage-how-chola-copper-plates-found-their-way-back-from-netherlands-to-india-dtbbcjb7?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #IndianHistory #Artefacts #Netherlands #India
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On Bonhams upcoming sale on May 21, this c1760 #Pahari #IndianMiniaturePainting attributed to #Artist Fattu or a follower of #Manaku of #Guler #HimachalPradesh of 'Lord #Krishna & Gopis (Cow-herders) Forcing their way out of the Mouth of the Snake-Demon Aghasura and Killing it'.
An illustration from the large #Basohli Bhagvata Puran.
Estimated price £100,000-150,000.
#ArtHistory #IndianHeritage #Art #IndianMythology #Religion #Hinduism #IndianHistory #Hertage #History #MastoArt #Histodons
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'The Angel Raphael Greeting Tobias'.
This c1600 CE hitherto unpublished #MughalArt from the atelier of the #Mughal emperor #Akbar and presently from the collection of Mary & Cheney Cowles was sold by Christie's on April 28, 2026 (yesterday) for £254,000 against an estimated £50,000.
#IndianMiniaturePainting #IndianHeritage #Art #Painting #ArtHistory #Heritage #IndianHistory #ArtOfTheDay #History #Histodons #MastoArt
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In case the #Ceasefire agreement between #USA & #Iran at #Islamabad fails tomorrow, an 'Archer Inspects his Arrow' to prepare him for the next step in this c1610 CE #Mughal #IndianMiniaturePainting from the Mary & Cheney Coles collection to be sold by Christies Inc. on April 28, 2026
#TrumpsWars #IndianHeritage #History #Heritage #ArtHistory #Art #Painting #IndianHistory #India #artoftheday #MastoArt #Histodons #IranWar