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Mahatma Jyotiba Phule

In News Every year April 11 is celebrated as Jyotiba Phule Jayanti. Jyotiba Phule Jyotirao ‘Jyotiba’ Govindrao Phule was an Indian writer, social activist, thinker and anti-caste social reformer born in the Satara district of Maharashtra in 1827. He was bestowed with the honorific Mahatma title by Maharashtrian social activist Vithalrao Krishnaji Vandekar in 1888. […]

Vaikom Satyagraha

In Context As the year 2024 marks the centenary of the Vaikom Satyagraha, Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin is to jointly inaugurate the centenary celebrations, during a function to be held at Vaikom on April 1, 2023. What is Vaikom Satyagraha? The Vaikom Satyagraha 30th March 1924 was […]

Legacy of Subhas Chandra Bose

Context There is an element of intrigue that trails Subhas Chandra Bose’s persona, his life, disappearance and death. Key Points Role in Freedom Struggle: He was a dynamic personality of India’s freedom movement who inspired hundreds of Indians to join the struggle. He resigned from the Indian Civil Service to join the freedom movement, threw […]

Rajmata Jijau

In News Recently, the Prime Minister of India has paid tributes to Rajmata Jijau on her Jayanti. Jijabai Bhonsle (12 January 1598 – 17 June 1674) About: She was referred to as Rajmata, Rashtramata, Jijabai or Jijau. Jijabai was born to Mahalasabai Jadhav and Lakhuji Jadhav of Deulgaon, near Sindkhed, in present-day Maharashtra.  Jijabai was […]

Birth Anniversary of Swami Vivekananda

In News Every year 12th January is being celebrated as the National Youth Day in mark of the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. National Youth Day Origin: In 1984, the Indian Government first declared to celebrate the birthday of Swami Vivekananda as National Youth Day.  Since then the day has been celebrated as National Youth […]

Bhima-Koregaon Battle

In News Recently, it was the 205th anniversary of the Battle of Koregaon Bhima. What Was the Bhima Koregaon Battle? The Battle of Koregaon took place on 1 January 1818 in the village of Koregaon, Maharashtra between troops of Maratha ruler Baji Rao Peshwa II and 800 troops of the British East India Company. The […]

Indian National Congress (INC) Foundation Day

In News Recently, The Indian National Congress (INC) marked its 138th Foundation Day.  Every year on December 28, the Indian National Congress (INC) celebrates its foundation day. About INC How was the Congress founded? The English bureaucrat Allan Octavian Hume or AO Hume is credited as the founder of the organisation. Two additional British members […]

Madan Mohan Malviya

Context The Prime Minister has paid tributes to Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya on his Jayanti.  Pt. Madan Mohan Malaviya About: He was born in Allahabad and took early education under the ‘pathshala’ system, and was proficient in Sanskrit. In 1879, he graduated from the Muir Central College (today’s Allahabad University) and started working as a […]

Dr. Rajendra Prasad

Context Recently, the Prime Minister paid tributes to India’s first President Rajendra Prasad on his birth anniversary on 3rd December 2022.  About Dr. Rajendra Prasad Birth: He was born on 3rd December 1884 in the Siwan district of Bihar.  Education: He joined the famed Calcutta Presidency College in 1902. After completing his Master’s degree in […]

Unsung Martyrs of Mangarh

In News The courageous tribal martyrs led by Govind Guru fought the British rulers in the early 20th century. Govind Guru Birth: Born on 20th December, 1858, in a nomadic community in the Dungarpur-Banswara region of Rajasthan. Influence of: Govind Guru was influenced by the teachings of Swami Dayanand Saraswati to work for the socio-religious […]