Buran

Buran: The Soviet Space Shuttle That Flew Once The Soviet Union’s space program, a formidable competitor to the United States during the Cold War, achieved many remarkable feats. From the first satellite, Sputnik, to the first human in space, Yuri Gagarin, the Soviets consistently pushed the boundaries of space exploration. However, one of their most … Read more

World War I and Gadar movement

World War I and Indian Nationalism Increasing number of Indians from Punjab were emigrating to North America. The British government thought that these emigrants would be affected by the idea of Liberty. Hence, they tried to restrict emigration. Tarak Nath Das, an Indian student in Canada, started a paper called Free Hindustan. The Hindi Association … Read more

Russian Revolution: MPPCS Mains

BACKGROUND OF Russian Revolution By 1917, most Russians had lost faith in the Leadership ability of Czar Nicholas II. Government Corruption was rampant, the Russian economy remained backward, and Nicholas repeatedly dissolved the Duma, the Russian parliament established after the 1905 revolution, when it opposed his will. However, the immediate cause of the February Revolution–the … Read more

Social and Religious reform movements in the 19th and 20th century. For Ras RTS Mains and Ras RTS Prelims Exam

Rajaram Mohan Roy :-Laid Stress on the study of English & established the Hindu College in Calcutta alongwith David Hare. Maharishi Devendranath Tagore :-The grandfather of Rabindranath Tagore. He inspired a number of thinkers like Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar & Akshay Kumar Datta who became Brahmo Samaj  members. He din’t perform his fathers antyeshti samskara as it … Read more

Fusion of Classical and Folk

Fusion of Classical and Folk The fusion of classical and Folk Music is a long and rich tradition. It can be traced back to the early days of Western music, when composers began to incorporate elements of folk music into their works. This trend continued throughout the centuries, with composers such as Bach, Mozart, and … Read more