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'Well-Thought-Out Decisions': Amit Shah On Allegations Against BJP's Attempt To Re-write History

Talking about the 're-imagined history' of Jammu and Kashmir and the abrogation of Article 370, Amit Shah said that Article 370 was included in the Constitution by the government of the first prime minister of the country...

14 February 2023

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Bihar To Promote Historical Kaithi Script

The Kaithi script was used for writing legal, administrative and private records, and was used for a variety of Indo-Aryan languages such as Angika, Bajjika, Awadhi, Bhojpuri, Magahi, Maithili and Nagpuri

05 October 2022

History Revision: Can’t Excavate The Acrimony Of The Past, It's Time To Reconcile And Move Ahead

We don’t need to excavate the acrimony of the past. Rather, we need to be honest about it, accept it and move beyond it. A country that needs to reconcile with history and build a modern republic can't again be held...

01 July 2022

PM Narendra Modi

New India Correcting Mistakes Of Bygone Decades By Restoring Its Long-lost Legacy: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in the name of history, people were being taught versions that promoted an inferiority complex among them.

26 December 2022

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A Divided Muslim Society Faces The BJP’s Challenge

The term Pasmanda, which means backward in Persian, has suddenly gained currency after Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently directed his party members to focus on weaker sections of Muslims.

19 August 2022

Burden Of History And The Need To Erase The Past For Political Gains

Historiography under previous governments can, and should, be contested. But history that’s being rewritten under the present government is not merely to eulogise some leaders, but also, and more worryingly, to condemn...

01 July 2022

Sections of the Sikh community demands December 26 to be declared Sahibzade Shahadat Diwas

PM Modi Pays Tributes To Guru Gobind Singh's Martyred Sons, Sikhs Urge To Observe Dec 26 As 'Sahibzade Shahadat Diwas'

On the occasion of Guru Gobind Singh's birth anniversary on January 9 this year, the prime minister had announced that December 26 will be observed as 'Veer Bal Diwas'.

26 December 2022

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Why Northeast’s Past Is Not Attractive To The Mainland Historians

For the Northeast, it’s not about rewriting history. It’s about their history being heard in mainland India. It is about not having to prove their Indianness over and over again.

01 July 2022

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30 June 2022
‘All Religions Are Same Has Been Ethos Of India’: NHRC Chief

‘All Religions Are Same Has Been Ethos Of India’: NHRC Chief

NHRC chairperson Justice (retd) Arun Kumar Mishra in his address at the opening of a conference in Delhi on 'Human Rights in Indian Culture and Philosophy',...


27 June 2022
How BJP Is Distorting Indian History For The Upcoming Generations

How BJP Is Distorting Indian History For The Upcoming Generations

History is useful to plan tomorrow but abusing history for advancing nefarious agenda is going to harm communal harmony and peace in our society.


10 June 2022
‘Historians In India Have Given Prominence To  Mughals Only, Ignored Glorious Rules Of Many Empires’: Amit Shah

‘Historians In India Have Given Prominence To Mughals Only, Ignored Glorious Rules Of Many Empires’: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah said historians have given prominence in history to Mughals only, while ignoring the glorious rules of many empires like Pandyas,...


03 June 2022
Petitioners In Shahi Idgah Masjid-Krishna Janmabhoomi Dispute Seek Relocation Of 'Costly' Idols 'Taken' By Aurangzeb

Petitioners In Shahi Idgah Masjid-Krishna Janmabhoomi Dispute Seek Relocation Of 'Costly' Idols 'Taken' By Aurangzeb

The notices have been sent to the Union Government and the ASI under Section 80 of the Code of Civil Procedure, under which parties are required to respond...


01 June 2022
Akshay Kumar: History Books Don't Talk Enough About Samrat Prithviraj

Akshay Kumar: History Books Don't Talk Enough About Samrat Prithviraj

Actor Akshay Kumar is currently promoting his upcoming film 'Samrat Prithviraj'.


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20 May 2022
Maharashtra: Residential Quarter-Like Structure Found During Debris Work At ‘Bibi Ka Maqbara’

Maharashtra: Residential Quarter-Like Structure Found During Debris Work At ‘Bibi Ka Maqbara’

Last year, work of debris removal was undertaken in the south west area of the monument, which was built in the 17th century by the Mughals.


09 May 2022
PM Modi Pays Tributes To Tagore, Gokhale, Maharana Pratap On Their Birth Anniversary

PM Modi Pays Tributes To Tagore, Gokhale, Maharana Pratap On Their Birth Anniversary

PM Modi paid tributes to Rabindranath Tagore on his birth anniversary and paid homage to freedom fighter Gopal Krishna Gokhale and the brave Mewar king...


23 April 2022
CBSE Drops Chapters On Islamic Empires, Cold War From Syllabus; Verses Of Faiz Also Excluded

CBSE Drops Chapters On Islamic Empires, Cold War From Syllabus; Verses Of Faiz Also Excluded

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has also dropped from the course content chapters on 'democracy and diversity'.


21 February 2022
The Politics Around Maharana Pratap In Rajasthan

The Politics Around Maharana Pratap In Rajasthan

Once again the opposition BJP and the ruling Congress are lashing out at each other over the battle of Haldighati fought between Akbar and Maharana Pratap in...


30 December 2021
Naseeruddin Shah Slammed For Referring To Mughals As 'Refugees'

Naseeruddin Shah Slammed For Referring To Mughals As 'Refugees'

Actor Naseeruddin Shah has landed in trouble yet again and this time for referring the Mughals as refugees in a viral video.


21 October 2021
Nihangs: All You Need To Know About This Sikh Sect

Nihangs: All You Need To Know About This Sikh Sect

Despite growing power of the Sikh misls (fighting units) in the 18th century, the Akali Nihang bands continued to renounce power and cultivated self-discipline...


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07 October 2021
17th Century Mughal Era Gemstones From India To Go Under Auction In London

17th Century Mughal Era Gemstones From India To Go Under Auction In London

The gemstones including diamond and emerald will go on display at Sotheby’s London from October 22 in the lead up to their auction on October 27.


31 August 2021
Shabana Azmi Watched Cate Blanchett’s Performance In Shekhar Kapur’s ‘Elizabeth’ To Prepare For Aisan Daulat’s Role In ‘The Empire’

Shabana Azmi Watched Cate Blanchett’s Performance In Shekhar Kapur’s ‘Elizabeth’ To Prepare For Aisan Daulat’s Role In ‘The Empire’

In an exclusive conversation with Outlook, veteran actor Shabana Azmi talks about the ‘backhanded compliments’ she has received from her niece for playing...


27 August 2021
Lyricist Manoj Muntashir Slammed On Twitter For Calling Akbar, Babur And Other Mughal Emperors ‘Dacoits’

Lyricist Manoj Muntashir Slammed On Twitter For Calling Akbar, Babur And Other Mughal Emperors ‘Dacoits’

Hindi film lyricist Manoj Muntashir found himself in the middle of a controversy on Twitter on Thursday after he shared a video in which he compared the Mughal...


28 January 2021
Outlook Journalist Conferred Prestigious PoleStar Award For Report On Dara Shikoh’s Grave

Outlook Journalist Conferred Prestigious PoleStar Award For Report On Dara Shikoh’s Grave

Jeevan Prakash Sharma has won the Jury Special Mention Award.


28 January 2021
How A Delhi Engineer Dug Out Dara Shikoh's Grave, The Brother Aurangzeb Beheaded!

How A Delhi Engineer Dug Out Dara Shikoh's Grave, The Brother Aurangzeb Beheaded!

Have we really identified the resting place of Dara Shikoh among the 140-odd graves in the Humayun tomb complex? Civil engineer Sanjeev Kumar Singh seems to...


23 December 2019
How Akbar And Jehangir Celebrated Christmas

How Akbar And Jehangir Celebrated Christmas

Both the monarchs commemorated the festival and partook of the traditional dinner at the Agra Fort


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