India has a federal form of government in which there is one government at the centre and every state has its own government. The constitution of India clearly specifies the functions and powers to mobilize resources of the union and the state governments. As far as functions are concerned there is a threefold classification. GET […]
History
AD and BC: Understanding the Dates
BC/BCE and AD/CE timelines explained. Understand how the various conventions are used to denote time in history. In academic work, most of the time you will come across dates (years) that will be written as 2000 AD, 500 BC, and so on. So what is the AD and BC when it comes to years? Let’s […]
Mahatma Gandhi — Useful Study Resources / Web Resources
Here are useful study respources and web resources on Mahatma Gandhi. Please let us know if you come across any additional resources that you feel should be included on this page. The Official Mahatma Gandhi eArchive & Reference Library, Mahatma Gandhi Foundation – India. Read books written by Gandhi, hear audios, watch videos, enjoy amazing […]
Democracy
Democracy is a government that is elected and run by the people. In a democracy, people voice their opinions by voting for people who they think should lead the government. Every person who is 18 years of age has the right to vote. Where did the idea of democracy originate? The term democracy comes from […]
History of India: Resources
History of India: Useful links and resources. Talk about the compositions of Bhas (Bhasa). GET INSTANT HELP FROM EXPERTS! Looking for any kind of help on your academic work (essay, assignment, project)? Want us to review, proofread or tidy up your work? Want a helping hand so that you can focus on the more important […]
Coinage of India
Ancient Indians were among the first to introduce coins to the world (along with the Chinese). The earliest reference of coins can be found in the vedas. Early Coinage The first Indian coins were called Puranas, Karshapanas or Pana. They were minted in the 6th century BC by the Mahajanapadas or kingdoms of ancient India. […]
Indus Valley civilization
The Indus Valley civilization was one of the greatest civilizations of the world. It developed along the Indus river in modern-day India and Pakistan. Where was the Indus volley civilization located? The Indus civilization consisted of large settlements planned and built along the banks of the Indus river. Around 2600 BCE, there were more than […]
India is officially called the Republic of India
India is officially called the Republic of India. Though, India became a free country on 15th August, 1947, it became a Republic when it adopted the constitution. When did India become a Republic? India became a Republic on 26th January, 1950. the Indian National Flag was hoisted at Irwin Stadium in Delhi and a salute […]
Gopal Krishna Gokhale, the man who guided Mahatma Gandhi
Gopal Krishna Gokhale was famously a mentor to Mahatma Gandhi in latter’s formative years. In 1912, Gokhale visited South Africa at Gandhi’s invitation. By 1920, Gandhi emerged as the leader of the Indian Independence Movement. In his autobiography, Gandhi calls Gokhale his mentor and guide. Gandhi also recognised Gokhale as an admirable leader and master […]
Why you need to know about India’s President Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan on Teacher’s day
It was in 1962 that the birthday of former President professor Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan was first observed as Teachers’ Day on September 5. Dr Radhakrishnan was the President of India, the vice-president and the Indian envoy to the Soviet Union; but above all, he was a philosopher and a teacher. GET INSTANT HELP FROM EXPERTS! Looking […]
National anthem “Jana Gana Mana”, meaning of the words explained
We all know our national anthem is “Jana Gana Mana” but do you know the meaning of all the words? Here’s more about India’s national anthem. The original national anthem song was written by Rabindranath Tagore in Bengali, which was then translated into Hindi and Urdu by Abid Ali. It was again translated to the […]