Indian History

The Indus Valley Civilization is most famous for its advanced urban planning, specifically its sophisticated drainage and sanitation systems.

The Kalpasutra is a Jain text containing the biographies of the Tirthankaras, attributed to the monk Bhadrabahu.

The Battle of the Ten Kings (Dasharajna) is mentioned in the Rigveda and was fought on the banks of the Parushni river, modern-day Ravi.

Harshavardhana organized a grand Buddhist assembly at Prayag (modern Allahabad) every five years to distribute alms and discuss religious matters.

The title 'Devanam Priya' (Beloved of the Gods) was famously used by the Mauryan Emperor Ashoka in his edicts.

The Saka era is a historical calendar era that is generally considered to have started in 78 A.D. with the coronation of Kanishka.

Most of the paintings in the Ajanta caves were executed during the Gupta period, which is considered the golden age of Indian art.

Alexander the Great defeated King Porus at the Battle of the Hydaspes (Jhelum) in 326 B.C.

The silver coins issued by the Gupta rulers were known as Rupayaka, while gold coins were called Dinara.

Kadambari was written by Banabhatta, the court poet of Harsha, not by Harsha himself. Ratnavali and Priyadarshika are attributed to Harsha.

Alauddin Khalji is historically associated with the siege of Chittor, motivated by his desire to capture Queen Padmini.

Balban was known for his strict court discipline and the introduction of Persian customs like Sijda and Paibos; he prohibited laughter in his court.

Ramanuja is considered the pioneer who first organized the Bhakti movement in South India, emphasizing devotion to Vishnu.

Humayun received the Kohinoor diamond from the family of the Raja of Gwalior, specifically the widow of Raja Vikramajit, after the Battle of Panipat. This was a gesture of gratitude for the protection provided by Humayun to the family.

Tipu Sultan, the ruler of Mysore, sought alliances with foreign powers, including France under Napoleon, to counter the growing influence and military strength of the British East India Company in India.

In the Mughal administrative system, the term Mansab refers to a rank or position held by an official in the imperial service. It determined the holder's status, salary, and military obligations.

The Battle of Haldighati was fought between the forces of the Mughal Emperor Akbar and Maharana Pratap of Mewar in June 1576.

The practice of Sati was declared illegal and abolished by the Bengal Sati Regulation, 1829, which was enacted under the Governor-Generalship of Lord William Bentinck, following the reformist efforts of Raja Ram Mohan Roy.

Bombay was given to the English King Charles II as part of the dowry when he married Catherine of Braganza, a Portuguese princess, in 1661, and the transfer was formalized in 1662.

While the slogan was coined by Hasrat Mohani, it was popularized and famously raised by Bhagat Singh and his associates during the trial and their activities in the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association.

Mahatma Gandhi gave the 'Do or Die' call and expressed this urgency for immediate freedom during the launch of the Quit India Movement in August 1942.

Vatapi (modern-day Badami in Karnataka) served as the capital of the Chalukya dynasty, which ruled parts of southern and central India between the 6th and 12th centuries.

Ala-ud-din Khilji's empire covered much of northern India, but Kashmir remained outside his direct control due to its difficult terrain and political structure.

During the medieval period in north India under the Delhi Sultanate and Mughal Empire, Kharaj was the land revenue collected from cultivators, forming the primary and most substantial source of regular royal income.

Samudragupta, a ruler of the Gupta Empire, is famously referred to as the 'Napoleon of India' by historian A.V. Smith due to his extensive military conquests and expansionist policies.