Friday, April 19, 2024

Topic: History

Struggles of central Indian Adivasis for identity rights, livelihood, and other rights

The struggle of the Adivasis for ST status is the struggle for identity, truth, and justice.

Babri Masjid: a timeline

On this day 26 years ago, thousands of Hindu nationalist mobs tore down the Babri Masjid in the northern town of Ayodhya, in the state of Uttar Pradesh (UP). The demolition of the 16th-century Babri Masjid, which was constructed under the rule of the first Mughal Emperor Babar, triggered attacks against Muslims and genocides of Muslims in parts of India that continued for months. More than 1,000 people were killed. 

‘Muslims of India: past and present.’ A. G. Noorani’s Asghar Ali Engineer memorial speech in full

The subject is a very topical one and also a very painful one. The Muslims of India in 2018 stand in a much worse position than they did in 1857 and in 1947. In 1857, there was a crème de la crème of Muslim literati and poets and academics in the entire north India and even in the south

Railway removes Wagon Tragedy paintings in Kerala after BJP protests

Indian Railways have removed the wall paintings of 1921 Wagon tragedy, depicted at Tirur Railway Station, following strong protest from BJP.

Kannuriki Kaalam; Tracing the nuances of socio-political differences of Kerala

Cartoonist Unnikrishnan’s Kannirukki Kaalam traces the nuances of social and political differences since the state came into being. The display consists of over 60 caricatures, humorously capturing the essence of contemporary society from different areas such as politics, lifestyle, environment, and literature.

20 Awesome Historical Words We Need to Bring Back

Here are 20 old words that perfectly §describe so many things