From a throne to a Chief Minister's chair
Maharaja Rajendra Narayan Singh Deo at the mere age of 12 took over the princely state of Patna in Odisha. Son of Raja Aditya Pratap Singh Deo and foster son of Maharaja Prithwiraj Singh Deo he ascended to the throne of Patna princely state in 1933.
Rana and his Men
The tableau, unveiled in 2007 by the Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterji and conceptualised by Jaswant Singh, the leader of opposition in Rajya Sabha, captured the spirit of those turbulent times and presented to our world this team of extraordinary men, each of whom was a leader unto himself, icons that have remained alive in public memory, literature, and history like few others...
Healthy Snacks: How Bhujia become the popular snack of India
Bhujia is one of the most popular Indian snacks and is a perfect companion to tea.
Top 10 GK questions on Maharana Pratap
Today marks the birth anniversary of one of the most decorated Rajput Kings, Maharana Pratap. In this quiz, you would get ten frequently asked questions along with their answers that will help you boost your preparation for competitive exams.
India’s version of The Crown: How Maharajas and Maharanis are coronated in this part of the world
Indian royal families follow their own traditional and unique coronation ceremonies
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Why 27,000 Litres Of Ganga Jal Was Carried to London
When Jaipur's Maharaja Madho Singh was invited to attend King Edward VII's coronation in 1902, he chartered a ship for Rs 15 lakh for the journey.He also carried 27,000 litres of Ganga Jal on board. Prakash Bhandari recalls the maharaja's voyage to attend a British monarch's coronation on a day when Charles III will be crowned king at Westminster Abbey.
Did You Know Actress Raima Sen Is Related To Maharaja Sayajirao Gaekward III of Baroda?
Raima Sen is the daughter of Moon Moon Sen and Bharat Dev Varma.
Odisha’s Mayurbhanj Features In Time Magazine’s “The World’s Greatest Places Of 2023”
Mayurbhanj district of Odisha has been listed by the TIME Magazine among the 50 extraordinary and World's Greatest Places of 2023
Gauravi Kumari: 'I've learned so much working with the women at the foundation'
Gauravi has introduced the an online and a retail store for the The Princess Diya Kumari Foundation. The foundation encourages Rajasthani crafts and supports the livelihood of local women.
Nehru’s shrewdness, Abdullah’s support, and the army’s valour got Kashmir to India
For many commentators, it has become a fashion these days to criticise India’s first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru for keeping the Kashmir question alive...
