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THE REAL THUGS FROM INGLISTAN The Real Thugs From Inglistan. Deepanjan Ghosh. October 7th 2018. Bollywood’s latest potboiler, Thugs of Hindostan, pits Indian pirates against the East India Company. But the reality, as always, is somewhat different. During what was called the ‘golden age of piracy’, between 1650 and 1720, it was the English who were thepirates and the
INDIA’S AFRICAN KINGS : LIVE HISTORY INDIA India’s African Kings. Anshika Jain. January 1st 2019. Razia Sultan was one of India’s most valiant queens and history tells the tale of her suspected liaison with her confidant and ally, Jamal-ud-Din Yakut, with great relish. Whether or not they were lovers we will never know but the outrage that this alleged dalliance sparked in the 13th CLOCK TOWER OF AMRITSAR: CASTING A LONG SHADOW : LIVE Construction started in 1862 and was completed in 1874, at a cost of Rs 50,000. The Clock Tower was designed by John Gordon, Executive Chief Engineer in the Department of Public Works of the Municipal Committee of Amritsar, and the project was executed by a local contractor. When the clock tower was completed, the intentions of theBritish were
SHETTIHALLI CHURCH: INDIA’S ONLY ‘FLOATING CHURCH’ IN The little village of Shettihalli lies in this district, 200 km to the west of the state capital of Bengaluru. Shettihalli was first mentioned in Jesuit records by the missionary priest, Father Manuel De Almeyda, in 1727 CE, but it became a separate mission station only in 1740 CE. There was an older church in Shettihalli, which was probably SUSHRUTA SAMHITA: THE ANCIENT TREATISE ON SURGERY : LIVE The author of the Sushruta Samhita , Rishi Sushruta was a medical practitioner and teacher who is believed to have lived around 5th – 6th centuries BCE in Kashi (Banaras). Though exact dates of when the work was composed or when this sage lived are difficult to pin down, there are many references to the Sushruta Samhita, and him as itsauthor
LIVE HISTORY INDIA : STORIES THAT MAKE INDIACOVER STORYIN THE PRESSWEAVES OF INDIAAMAZING INDIASTORIES THAT MAKE INDIALHI HERSTORY Hyderabad is known as the ‘city of the Nizams’, but it was the Qutbshahi rulers before them who created the city. Catch the fascinating story of the beginnings of Hyderabad and the truth behind its origins, with historian Sajjad Shahid. Tales of Ahmednagar. 00:00. Tales of Shahjahanabad. THE LEGEND OF ANDAL : LIVE HISTORY INDIA The Legend of Andal. of the dark lord and his game with the girls. -Excerpted from Nachiyar Thirumoli by Andal (translation by Archana Venkatesan) The 7th to 9th century CE represents a turbulent period in the religious history of Tamil Nadu, with a great wave of religious fervour sweeping through the Tamil landscape. LAMBANI EMBROIDERY: GYPSY MAGIC : LIVE HISTORY INDIA While traditionally the Lambanis were limited to making ethnic garments, their craft is now seeing a great revival. The Lambanis are now making various contemporary products with their beautiful embroidery, such as cushions covers, bags, wall hangings, head covers, neck pieces, dupattas and more. In fact, the Lambani embroidery of Sandur has even received the Geographical Indication Tag of India. BHUJODI WEAVING: A UNIQUE KUTCHI ART : LIVE HISTORY INDIA Bhujodi Weaving: A Unique Kutchi Art. Just 8 km from the city of Bhuj in Gujarat is a textile hub called Bhujodi, whose artisans weave a 500-year-old story into every product that comes off their looms. Each handspun shawl, each blanket and every ghagra and lungi woven here is a beauty crafted by the Vankars of Bhujodi. OF THUGS FROM INDIA : LIVE HISTORY INDIA According to author Mike Dash in his book ‘ Thug: The True story of India’s murderous cult ’, 4500 thugs stood trial between 1826 and 1848, 1 in 9 was hanged and 3000 imprisoned for life. The rest either died awaiting trial or were sentenced to hard labour in penalcolonies.
THE REAL THUGS FROM INGLISTAN The Real Thugs From Inglistan. Deepanjan Ghosh. October 7th 2018. Bollywood’s latest potboiler, Thugs of Hindostan, pits Indian pirates against the East India Company. But the reality, as always, is somewhat different. During what was called the ‘golden age of piracy’, between 1650 and 1720, it was the English who were thepirates and the
INDIA’S AFRICAN KINGS : LIVE HISTORY INDIA India’s African Kings. Anshika Jain. January 1st 2019. Razia Sultan was one of India’s most valiant queens and history tells the tale of her suspected liaison with her confidant and ally, Jamal-ud-Din Yakut, with great relish. Whether or not they were lovers we will never know but the outrage that this alleged dalliance sparked in the 13th CLOCK TOWER OF AMRITSAR: CASTING A LONG SHADOW : LIVE Construction started in 1862 and was completed in 1874, at a cost of Rs 50,000. The Clock Tower was designed by John Gordon, Executive Chief Engineer in the Department of Public Works of the Municipal Committee of Amritsar, and the project was executed by a local contractor. When the clock tower was completed, the intentions of theBritish were
SHETTIHALLI CHURCH: INDIA’S ONLY ‘FLOATING CHURCH’ IN The little village of Shettihalli lies in this district, 200 km to the west of the state capital of Bengaluru. Shettihalli was first mentioned in Jesuit records by the missionary priest, Father Manuel De Almeyda, in 1727 CE, but it became a separate mission station only in 1740 CE. There was an older church in Shettihalli, which was probably SUSHRUTA SAMHITA: THE ANCIENT TREATISE ON SURGERY : LIVE The author of the Sushruta Samhita , Rishi Sushruta was a medical practitioner and teacher who is believed to have lived around 5th – 6th centuries BCE in Kashi (Banaras). Though exact dates of when the work was composed or when this sage lived are difficult to pin down, there are many references to the Sushruta Samhita, and him as itsauthor
HOW SIKKIM BECAME A PART OF INDIA : LIVE HISTORY INDIA The backstory of Sikkim’s accession to India on 16 th May 1975, involving ancient curses, tribal rivalries, foreign consorts, spy agencies and Indian backroom politics, makes it as riveting as a fictional novel. Strangely, few in India are aware of it. The Curse of the Namgyals. Sikkim’s last ruler, Palden Thondup Namgyal, would not have become King had it not been for an accident at the INDIA’S OLDEST SURVIVING TEMPLES : LIVE HISTORY INDIA Sanchi Temple 17: The oldest surviving temple in India. The town of Sanchi in Madhya Pradesh is known for the Sanchi Stupa, an icon of ancient Indian architecture and religion. Sanchi also houses another significant milestone in the development of Indian architecture and religion, albeit a lot less glamorous. Located within the Stupacomplex is
ELLORA’S KAILASA TEMPLE: BUILT FROM THE TOP : LIVE HISTORY Built by the kings of the Rashtrakuta dynasty, which ruled parts of South India between the 8th and 10th century CE, the Kailasa temple is the largest of the rock-cut, monolithic Hindu temples at Ellora. It represents Mount Kailasa or Kailash, the Himalayan abode of Lord Shiva. Support Live History India. If you like Live History India`swork
IRON PILLAR OF DELHI: SOLVING THE MYSTERY : LIVE HISTORY INDIA Iron Pillar of Delhi: Solving the Mystery. At first glance, it looks like an ordinary pillar, just another marker of an earlier time in Delhi’s layered history. All of 7.3 meters tall, it stands in the middle of an empty square in the Qutb Complex, which also houses the jaw-dropping Qutb Minar, in Mehrauli. But take a closer look and youwill
THE MONASTERY THAT TELLS A TALE : LIVE HISTORY INDIA Navigating the slums of Ghusuri, near Kolkata is not easy. The lanes are unsuitable for anything but the smallest of cars. As your vehicle gingerly inches forward, locals pull in clotheslines sporting colourful sarees, petticoats and lungis, to make way. Suddenly, the lane opens up onto a large, walled compound, inside which stands a derelict building that locals call ‘Shankar Mandir’. WHEN TRAVANCORE DECLARED ITS INDEPENDENCE : LIVE HISTORY INDIA In May 1947, two of India’s greatest scientists – Dr Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar and Dr Homi Bhabha – boarded an Air India flight at the Juhu Aerodrome in Mumbai and headed out on a critical mission to negotiate with a power that controlled the world’s largest and richest deposits of thorium, an important component for making nuclearweapons.
THREADS OF THE KUTCH : LIVE HISTORY INDIA Ahir: Legend has it that the Ahirs moved to Girnar in Gujarat from Mathura with Lord Krishna and later settled in the Kutch.They employ expressionistic images of birds and flowers in their embroidery. One of the most interesting aspects of this type of embroidery is the varied shapes of the mirrors – almond, circular, square andtriangular.
WHY BRITAIN GOT INDIANS ADDICTED TO TEA : LIVE HISTORY INDIA #DidYouKnow that tea was introduced to India as recently as the 1830s? And that its origins go back to the Opium Wars? Read the fascinating story of India’s obsession with ‘chai’. M S SUBBULAKSHMI: A PATRIOT IS BORN : LIVE HISTORY INDIA The dawn of Independence presented the perfect opportunity to market M S Subbulakshmi as a “modern angel of mercy”. Read about the massive PR exercise built around the legendary Carnatic vocalist, in an extract from 'M S Subbulakshmi: The Definitive Biography' by TJSGeorge
AZAN FAKIR: STEERING ASSAM’S MUSLIMS BACK TO THE FAITH The region of Assam is known for its Ahom history and legacy. But did you know that not too far from the former Ahom capital, Sibsagar, you will come across the shrine of a Sufi saint who is said to have brought the concept of the azan, a call to prayer, to this region?. Among the many famous visitors to the Ahom kingdom in what is now Assam was the 17th century CE Sufi saint Shah Miran, or LIVE HISTORY INDIA : STORIES THAT MAKE INDIACOVER STORYIN THE PRESSWEAVES OF INDIAAMAZING INDIASTORIES THAT MAKE INDIALHI HERSTORY Hyderabad is known as the ‘city of the Nizams’, but it was the Qutbshahi rulers before them who created the city. Catch the fascinating story of the beginnings of Hyderabad and the truth behind its origins, with historian Sajjad Shahid. Tales of Ahmednagar. 00:00. Tales of Shahjahanabad. THE LEGEND OF ANDAL : LIVE HISTORY INDIA The Legend of Andal. of the dark lord and his game with the girls. -Excerpted from Nachiyar Thirumoli by Andal (translation by Archana Venkatesan) The 7th to 9th century CE represents a turbulent period in the religious history of Tamil Nadu, with a great wave of religious fervour sweeping through the Tamil landscape. LAMBANI EMBROIDERY: GYPSY MAGIC : LIVE HISTORY INDIA While traditionally the Lambanis were limited to making ethnic garments, their craft is now seeing a great revival. The Lambanis are now making various contemporary products with their beautiful embroidery, such as cushions covers, bags, wall hangings, head covers, neck pieces, dupattas and more. In fact, the Lambani embroidery of Sandur has even received the Geographical Indication Tag of India. BHUJODI WEAVING: A UNIQUE KUTCHI ART : LIVE HISTORY INDIA Bhujodi Weaving: A Unique Kutchi Art. Just 8 km from the city of Bhuj in Gujarat is a textile hub called Bhujodi, whose artisans weave a 500-year-old story into every product that comes off their looms. Each handspun shawl, each blanket and every ghagra and lungi woven here is a beauty crafted by the Vankars of Bhujodi. THE REAL THUGS FROM INGLISTAN The Real Thugs From Inglistan. Deepanjan Ghosh. October 7th 2018. Bollywood’s latest potboiler, Thugs of Hindostan, pits Indian pirates against the East India Company. But the reality, as always, is somewhat different. During what was called the ‘golden age of piracy’, between 1650 and 1720, it was the English who were thepirates and the
OF THUGS FROM INDIA : LIVE HISTORY INDIA According to author Mike Dash in his book ‘ Thug: The True story of India’s murderous cult ’, 4500 thugs stood trial between 1826 and 1848, 1 in 9 was hanged and 3000 imprisoned for life. The rest either died awaiting trial or were sentenced to hard labour in penalcolonies.
INDIA’S AFRICAN KINGS : LIVE HISTORY INDIA India’s African Kings. Anshika Jain. January 1st 2019. Razia Sultan was one of India’s most valiant queens and history tells the tale of her suspected liaison with her confidant and ally, Jamal-ud-Din Yakut, with great relish. Whether or not they were lovers we will never know but the outrage that this alleged dalliance sparked in the 13th IRON PILLAR OF DELHI: SOLVING THE MYSTERY : LIVE HISTORY INDIA Iron Pillar of Delhi: Solving the Mystery. At first glance, it looks like an ordinary pillar, just another marker of an earlier time in Delhi’s layered history. All of 7.3 meters tall, it stands in the middle of an empty square in the Qutb Complex, which also houses the jaw-dropping Qutb Minar, in Mehrauli. But take a closer look and youwill
KOTPAD WEAVE OF ODISHA: A NATURAL WONDER : LIVE HISTORY INDIA Kotpad Weave of Odisha: A Natural Wonder. Beautiful, tribal motifs in earthy hues of maroon and brown delicately woven into soft cotton fabrics – this defines the identity of Kotpad town in Odisha. The town, in Koraput district, is known for its handwoven, dyed fabrics. But what makes this weave stand out is its special bond with nature. CLOCK TOWER OF AMRITSAR: CASTING A LONG SHADOW : LIVE Construction started in 1862 and was completed in 1874, at a cost of Rs 50,000. The Clock Tower was designed by John Gordon, Executive Chief Engineer in the Department of Public Works of the Municipal Committee of Amritsar, and the project was executed by a local contractor. When the clock tower was completed, the intentions of theBritish were
LIVE HISTORY INDIA : STORIES THAT MAKE INDIACOVER STORYIN THE PRESSWEAVES OF INDIAAMAZING INDIASTORIES THAT MAKE INDIALHI HERSTORY Hyderabad is known as the ‘city of the Nizams’, but it was the Qutbshahi rulers before them who created the city. Catch the fascinating story of the beginnings of Hyderabad and the truth behind its origins, with historian Sajjad Shahid. Tales of Ahmednagar. 00:00. Tales of Shahjahanabad. THE LEGEND OF ANDAL : LIVE HISTORY INDIA The Legend of Andal. of the dark lord and his game with the girls. -Excerpted from Nachiyar Thirumoli by Andal (translation by Archana Venkatesan) The 7th to 9th century CE represents a turbulent period in the religious history of Tamil Nadu, with a great wave of religious fervour sweeping through the Tamil landscape. LAMBANI EMBROIDERY: GYPSY MAGIC : LIVE HISTORY INDIA While traditionally the Lambanis were limited to making ethnic garments, their craft is now seeing a great revival. The Lambanis are now making various contemporary products with their beautiful embroidery, such as cushions covers, bags, wall hangings, head covers, neck pieces, dupattas and more. In fact, the Lambani embroidery of Sandur has even received the Geographical Indication Tag of India. BHUJODI WEAVING: A UNIQUE KUTCHI ART : LIVE HISTORY INDIA Bhujodi Weaving: A Unique Kutchi Art. Just 8 km from the city of Bhuj in Gujarat is a textile hub called Bhujodi, whose artisans weave a 500-year-old story into every product that comes off their looms. Each handspun shawl, each blanket and every ghagra and lungi woven here is a beauty crafted by the Vankars of Bhujodi. THE REAL THUGS FROM INGLISTAN The Real Thugs From Inglistan. Deepanjan Ghosh. October 7th 2018. Bollywood’s latest potboiler, Thugs of Hindostan, pits Indian pirates against the East India Company. But the reality, as always, is somewhat different. During what was called the ‘golden age of piracy’, between 1650 and 1720, it was the English who were thepirates and the
OF THUGS FROM INDIA : LIVE HISTORY INDIA According to author Mike Dash in his book ‘ Thug: The True story of India’s murderous cult ’, 4500 thugs stood trial between 1826 and 1848, 1 in 9 was hanged and 3000 imprisoned for life. The rest either died awaiting trial or were sentenced to hard labour in penalcolonies.
INDIA’S AFRICAN KINGS : LIVE HISTORY INDIA India’s African Kings. Anshika Jain. January 1st 2019. Razia Sultan was one of India’s most valiant queens and history tells the tale of her suspected liaison with her confidant and ally, Jamal-ud-Din Yakut, with great relish. Whether or not they were lovers we will never know but the outrage that this alleged dalliance sparked in the 13th IRON PILLAR OF DELHI: SOLVING THE MYSTERY : LIVE HISTORY INDIA Iron Pillar of Delhi: Solving the Mystery. At first glance, it looks like an ordinary pillar, just another marker of an earlier time in Delhi’s layered history. All of 7.3 meters tall, it stands in the middle of an empty square in the Qutb Complex, which also houses the jaw-dropping Qutb Minar, in Mehrauli. But take a closer look and youwill
KOTPAD WEAVE OF ODISHA: A NATURAL WONDER : LIVE HISTORY INDIA Kotpad Weave of Odisha: A Natural Wonder. Beautiful, tribal motifs in earthy hues of maroon and brown delicately woven into soft cotton fabrics – this defines the identity of Kotpad town in Odisha. The town, in Koraput district, is known for its handwoven, dyed fabrics. But what makes this weave stand out is its special bond with nature. CLOCK TOWER OF AMRITSAR: CASTING A LONG SHADOW : LIVE Construction started in 1862 and was completed in 1874, at a cost of Rs 50,000. The Clock Tower was designed by John Gordon, Executive Chief Engineer in the Department of Public Works of the Municipal Committee of Amritsar, and the project was executed by a local contractor. When the clock tower was completed, the intentions of theBritish were
M S SUBBULAKSHMI: A PATRIOT IS BORN : LIVE HISTORY INDIA The dawn of Independence presented the perfect opportunity to market M S Subbulakshmi as a “modern angel of mercy”. Read about the massive PR exercise built around the legendary Carnatic vocalist, in an extract from 'M S Subbulakshmi: The Definitive Biography' by TJSGeorge
WHY BRITAIN GOT INDIANS ADDICTED TO TEA : LIVE HISTORY INDIA #DidYouKnow that tea was introduced to India as recently as the 1830s? And that its origins go back to the Opium Wars? Read the fascinating story of India’s obsession with ‘chai’. INDIA’S OLDEST SURVIVING TEMPLES : LIVE HISTORY INDIA Sanchi Temple 17: The oldest surviving temple in India. The town of Sanchi in Madhya Pradesh is known for the Sanchi Stupa, an icon of ancient Indian architecture and religion. Sanchi also houses another significant milestone in the development of Indian architecture and religion, albeit a lot less glamorous. Located within the Stupacomplex is
ART DECO: A VOTE FOR MODERNITY : LIVE HISTORY INDIA Art Deco is so much more than an architectural style. It was a movement that evolved in France and burst onto the Indian urban-scape in Bombay of the 1930s before it THE MONASTERY THAT TELLS A TALE : LIVE HISTORY INDIA Navigating the slums of Ghusuri, near Kolkata is not easy. The lanes are unsuitable for anything but the smallest of cars. As your vehicle gingerly inches forward, locals pull in clotheslines sporting colourful sarees, petticoats and lungis, to make way. Suddenly, the lane opens up onto a large, walled compound, inside which stands a derelict building that locals call ‘Shankar Mandir’. AZAN FAKIR: STEERING ASSAM’S MUSLIMS BACK TO THE FAITH The region of Assam is known for its Ahom history and legacy. But did you know that not too far from the former Ahom capital, Sibsagar, you will come across the shrine of a Sufi saint who is said to have brought the concept of the azan, a call to prayer, to this region?. Among the many famous visitors to the Ahom kingdom in what is now Assam was the 17th century CE Sufi saint Shah Miran, or FINDING INDIA: VASCO DA GAMA : LIVE HISTORY INDIA On the 20th of May 1498, after thousands of lives and dozens of ships had been lost – in various attempts to find the sea route to India, Vasco da Gama, a Portuguese adventurer landed here. Vasco, was the first European to ride on the winds – quite literally the South Westerly Monsoons, loop around the coast of Africa and land on Indian EVERYDAY INDIA, THROUGH IBN BATTUTA’S EYES Muhammad Ibn Battuta (1304-1377 CE) was a Moroccan traveller and writer, who like Hiuen Tsang (602 – 664 CE) and Marco Polo (1254-1324 CE) braved danger and uncertainty to travel and write extensively about new lands. English translation of travels of Ibn battuta | Amazon India. Born in Tangiers, Morocco in 1304 CE, Batuttais said to have
ELLORA’S KAILASA TEMPLE: BUILT FROM THE TOP : LIVE HISTORY Built by the kings of the Rashtrakuta dynasty, which ruled parts of South India between the 8th and 10th century CE, the Kailasa temple is the largest of the rock-cut, monolithic Hindu temples at Ellora. It represents Mount Kailasa or Kailash, the Himalayan abode of Lord Shiva. Support Live History India. If you like Live History India`swork
BRIHADISVARA TEMPLE: A KING’S GLORY IN STONE : LIVE The Brihadisvara Temple, dedicated to Shiva, was built in the early 11th century CE. The temple, with splendid architecture, lofty vimana (tower over the sanctum sanctorum), beautiful sculptures and magnificent paintings, reflects the prosperity of the empire at that time.But the Brihadisvara Temple is extraordinary also because of its valuable Tamil inscriptions engraved in stone in elegant LIVE HISTORY INDIA : STORIES THAT MAKE INDIACOVER STORYIN THE PRESSWEAVES OF INDIAAMAZING INDIASTORIES THAT MAKE INDIALHI HERSTORY Hyderabad is known as the ‘city of the Nizams’, but it was the Qutbshahi rulers before them who created the city. Catch the fascinating story of the beginnings of Hyderabad and the truth behind its origins, with historian Sajjad Shahid. Tales of Ahmednagar. 00:00. Tales of Shahjahanabad. SHIMLA: HISTORY WAS MADE HERE : LIVE HISTORY INDIA This was the beginning of Shimla’s century-long romance with the British, unbroken until they left India for good. Successive Governors-General and Viceroys made it their summer residence and in Rudyard Kipling’s words, it became a “centre of power as well as pleasure” and had a reputation for “frivolty, gossip and intrigue”.. These British Lords attracted young officers who sought OF THUGS FROM INDIA : LIVE HISTORY INDIA According to author Mike Dash in his book ‘ Thug: The True story of India’s murderous cult ’, 4500 thugs stood trial between 1826 and 1848, 1 in 9 was hanged and 3000 imprisoned for life. The rest either died awaiting trial or were sentenced to hard labour in penalcolonies.
EVERYDAY INDIA, THROUGH IBN BATTUTA’S EYES Muhammad Ibn Battuta (1304-1377 CE) was a Moroccan traveller and writer, who like Hiuen Tsang (602 – 664 CE) and Marco Polo (1254-1324 CE) braved danger and uncertainty to travel and write extensively about new lands. English translation of travels of Ibn battuta | Amazon India. Born in Tangiers, Morocco in 1304 CE, Batuttais said to have
IRON PILLAR OF DELHI: SOLVING THE MYSTERY : LIVE HISTORY INDIA Iron Pillar of Delhi: Solving the Mystery. At first glance, it looks like an ordinary pillar, just another marker of an earlier time in Delhi’s layered history. All of 7.3 meters tall, it stands in the middle of an empty square in the Qutb Complex, which also houses the jaw-dropping Qutb Minar, in Mehrauli. But take a closer look and youwill
CLOCK TOWER OF AMRITSAR: CASTING A LONG SHADOW : LIVE Construction started in 1862 and was completed in 1874, at a cost of Rs 50,000. The Clock Tower was designed by John Gordon, Executive Chief Engineer in the Department of Public Works of the Municipal Committee of Amritsar, and the project was executed by a local contractor. When the clock tower was completed, the intentions of theBritish were
LAMBANI EMBROIDERY: GYPSY MAGIC : LIVE HISTORY INDIA While traditionally the Lambanis were limited to making ethnic garments, their craft is now seeing a great revival. The Lambanis are now making various contemporary products with their beautiful embroidery, such as cushions covers, bags, wall hangings, head covers, neck pieces, dupattas and more. In fact, the Lambani embroidery of Sandur has even received the Geographical Indication Tag of India. RARE COINS OF REPUBLIC INDIA The 50 paisa coins were of two types. One had the name of Nehru in English and other in Hindi on the obverse. These mint condition coins were sold for Rs 65,000 in 2011. 3. Brihadeeswarar Temple Commemorative coin (2010) In 2010, RBI issued a Rs.1000 coin. FORT WILLIAM COLLEGE & ITS IRONIC LEGACY Fort William College & Its Ironic Legacy. Anshika Jain. August 22nd 2019. As unbelievable as this might seem, it was a college set up by the British in 1800 that inadvertently became the centre of the earliest attempts to study and codify both Hindi and Urdu. The story of how Kolkata’s Fort William College, set up to churn out‘Indiamen
LIVE HISTORY INDIA : STORIES THAT MAKE INDIACOVER STORYIN THE PRESSWEAVES OF INDIAAMAZING INDIASTORIES THAT MAKE INDIALHI HERSTORY Hyderabad is known as the ‘city of the Nizams’, but it was the Qutbshahi rulers before them who created the city. Catch the fascinating story of the beginnings of Hyderabad and the truth behind its origins, with historian Sajjad Shahid. Tales of Ahmednagar. 00:00. Tales of Shahjahanabad. SHIMLA: HISTORY WAS MADE HERE : LIVE HISTORY INDIA This was the beginning of Shimla’s century-long romance with the British, unbroken until they left India for good. Successive Governors-General and Viceroys made it their summer residence and in Rudyard Kipling’s words, it became a “centre of power as well as pleasure” and had a reputation for “frivolty, gossip and intrigue”.. These British Lords attracted young officers who sought OF THUGS FROM INDIA : LIVE HISTORY INDIA According to author Mike Dash in his book ‘ Thug: The True story of India’s murderous cult ’, 4500 thugs stood trial between 1826 and 1848, 1 in 9 was hanged and 3000 imprisoned for life. The rest either died awaiting trial or were sentenced to hard labour in penalcolonies.
EVERYDAY INDIA, THROUGH IBN BATTUTA’S EYES Muhammad Ibn Battuta (1304-1377 CE) was a Moroccan traveller and writer, who like Hiuen Tsang (602 – 664 CE) and Marco Polo (1254-1324 CE) braved danger and uncertainty to travel and write extensively about new lands. English translation of travels of Ibn battuta | Amazon India. Born in Tangiers, Morocco in 1304 CE, Batuttais said to have
IRON PILLAR OF DELHI: SOLVING THE MYSTERY : LIVE HISTORY INDIA Iron Pillar of Delhi: Solving the Mystery. At first glance, it looks like an ordinary pillar, just another marker of an earlier time in Delhi’s layered history. All of 7.3 meters tall, it stands in the middle of an empty square in the Qutb Complex, which also houses the jaw-dropping Qutb Minar, in Mehrauli. But take a closer look and youwill
CLOCK TOWER OF AMRITSAR: CASTING A LONG SHADOW : LIVE Construction started in 1862 and was completed in 1874, at a cost of Rs 50,000. The Clock Tower was designed by John Gordon, Executive Chief Engineer in the Department of Public Works of the Municipal Committee of Amritsar, and the project was executed by a local contractor. When the clock tower was completed, the intentions of theBritish were
LAMBANI EMBROIDERY: GYPSY MAGIC : LIVE HISTORY INDIA While traditionally the Lambanis were limited to making ethnic garments, their craft is now seeing a great revival. The Lambanis are now making various contemporary products with their beautiful embroidery, such as cushions covers, bags, wall hangings, head covers, neck pieces, dupattas and more. In fact, the Lambani embroidery of Sandur has even received the Geographical Indication Tag of India. RARE COINS OF REPUBLIC INDIA The 50 paisa coins were of two types. One had the name of Nehru in English and other in Hindi on the obverse. These mint condition coins were sold for Rs 65,000 in 2011. 3. Brihadeeswarar Temple Commemorative coin (2010) In 2010, RBI issued a Rs.1000 coin. FORT WILLIAM COLLEGE & ITS IRONIC LEGACY Fort William College & Its Ironic Legacy. Anshika Jain. August 22nd 2019. As unbelievable as this might seem, it was a college set up by the British in 1800 that inadvertently became the centre of the earliest attempts to study and codify both Hindi and Urdu. The story of how Kolkata’s Fort William College, set up to churn out‘Indiamen
HISTORY DAILY ARCHIVES : LIVE HISTORY INDIA What we do know is that this cave complex is one of the earliest examples of Hindu architecture in the state. 'History of India' Series. The Rise of the Vakatakas (3rd CE – 6th CE) An old capital excavated, India’s most famous poet and a Dowager queen who controlled much of present-day Vidrarbha over 1500 years agoEnter thefascinating
PRE HISTORY ARCHIVES : LIVE HISTORY INDIA A toilet break by an archaeology student led to one of the most stunning prehistoric finds in Rajasthan in the 1970s. This is the site of Didwana, where early humans walked the Thar Desert 4,00,000 yearsago.
ELLORA’S KAILASA TEMPLE: BUILT FROM THE TOP : LIVE HISTORY Built by the kings of the Rashtrakuta dynasty, which ruled parts of South India between the 8th and 10th century CE, the Kailasa temple is the largest of the rock-cut, monolithic Hindu temples at Ellora. It represents Mount Kailasa or Kailash, the Himalayan abode of Lord Shiva. Support Live History India. If you like Live History India`swork
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EVERYDAY INDIA, THROUGH IBN BATTUTA’S EYES Muhammad Ibn Battuta (1304-1377 CE) was a Moroccan traveller and writer, who like Hiuen Tsang (602 – 664 CE) and Marco Polo (1254-1324 CE) braved danger and uncertainty to travel and write extensively about new lands. English translation of travels of Ibn battuta | Amazon India. Born in Tangiers, Morocco in 1304 CE, Batuttais said to have
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CLOCK TOWER OF AMRITSAR: CASTING A LONG SHADOW : LIVE Construction started in 1862 and was completed in 1874, at a cost of Rs 50,000. The Clock Tower was designed by John Gordon, Executive Chief Engineer in the Department of Public Works of the Municipal Committee of Amritsar, and the project was executed by a local contractor. When the clock tower was completed, the intentions of theBritish were
LAMBANI EMBROIDERY: GYPSY MAGIC : LIVE HISTORY INDIA While traditionally the Lambanis were limited to making ethnic garments, their craft is now seeing a great revival. The Lambanis are now making various contemporary products with their beautiful embroidery, such as cushions covers, bags, wall hangings, head covers, neck pieces, dupattas and more. In fact, the Lambani embroidery of Sandur has even received the Geographical Indication Tag of India. RARE COINS OF REPUBLIC INDIA The 50 paisa coins were of two types. One had the name of Nehru in English and other in Hindi on the obverse. These mint condition coins were sold for Rs 65,000 in 2011. 3. Brihadeeswarar Temple Commemorative coin (2010) In 2010, RBI issued a Rs.1000 coin. FORT WILLIAM COLLEGE & ITS IRONIC LEGACY Fort William College & Its Ironic Legacy. Anshika Jain. August 22nd 2019. As unbelievable as this might seem, it was a college set up by the British in 1800 that inadvertently became the centre of the earliest attempts to study and codify both Hindi and Urdu. The story of how Kolkata’s Fort William College, set up to churn out‘Indiamen
LIVE HISTORY INDIA : STORIES THAT MAKE INDIACOVER STORYIN THE PRESSWEAVES OF INDIAAMAZING INDIASTORIES THAT MAKE INDIALHI HERSTORY Hyderabad is known as the ‘city of the Nizams’, but it was the Qutbshahi rulers before them who created the city. Catch the fascinating story of the beginnings of Hyderabad and the truth behind its origins, with historian Sajjad Shahid. Tales of Ahmednagar. 00:00. Tales of Shahjahanabad. SHIMLA: HISTORY WAS MADE HERE : LIVE HISTORY INDIA This was the beginning of Shimla’s century-long romance with the British, unbroken until they left India for good. Successive Governors-General and Viceroys made it their summer residence and in Rudyard Kipling’s words, it became a “centre of power as well as pleasure” and had a reputation for “frivolty, gossip and intrigue”.. These British Lords attracted young officers who sought OF THUGS FROM INDIA : LIVE HISTORY INDIA According to author Mike Dash in his book ‘ Thug: The True story of India’s murderous cult ’, 4500 thugs stood trial between 1826 and 1848, 1 in 9 was hanged and 3000 imprisoned for life. The rest either died awaiting trial or were sentenced to hard labour in penalcolonies.
EVERYDAY INDIA, THROUGH IBN BATTUTA’S EYES Muhammad Ibn Battuta (1304-1377 CE) was a Moroccan traveller and writer, who like Hiuen Tsang (602 – 664 CE) and Marco Polo (1254-1324 CE) braved danger and uncertainty to travel and write extensively about new lands. English translation of travels of Ibn battuta | Amazon India. Born in Tangiers, Morocco in 1304 CE, Batuttais said to have
IRON PILLAR OF DELHI: SOLVING THE MYSTERY : LIVE HISTORY INDIA Iron Pillar of Delhi: Solving the Mystery. At first glance, it looks like an ordinary pillar, just another marker of an earlier time in Delhi’s layered history. All of 7.3 meters tall, it stands in the middle of an empty square in the Qutb Complex, which also houses the jaw-dropping Qutb Minar, in Mehrauli. But take a closer look and youwill
CLOCK TOWER OF AMRITSAR: CASTING A LONG SHADOW : LIVE Construction started in 1862 and was completed in 1874, at a cost of Rs 50,000. The Clock Tower was designed by John Gordon, Executive Chief Engineer in the Department of Public Works of the Municipal Committee of Amritsar, and the project was executed by a local contractor. When the clock tower was completed, the intentions of theBritish were
LAMBANI EMBROIDERY: GYPSY MAGIC : LIVE HISTORY INDIA While traditionally the Lambanis were limited to making ethnic garments, their craft is now seeing a great revival. The Lambanis are now making various contemporary products with their beautiful embroidery, such as cushions covers, bags, wall hangings, head covers, neck pieces, dupattas and more. In fact, the Lambani embroidery of Sandur has even received the Geographical Indication Tag of India. RARE COINS OF REPUBLIC INDIA The 50 paisa coins were of two types. One had the name of Nehru in English and other in Hindi on the obverse. These mint condition coins were sold for Rs 65,000 in 2011. 3. Brihadeeswarar Temple Commemorative coin (2010) In 2010, RBI issued a Rs.1000 coin. FORT WILLIAM COLLEGE & ITS IRONIC LEGACY Fort William College & Its Ironic Legacy. Anshika Jain. August 22nd 2019. As unbelievable as this might seem, it was a college set up by the British in 1800 that inadvertently became the centre of the earliest attempts to study and codify both Hindi and Urdu. The story of how Kolkata’s Fort William College, set up to churn out‘Indiamen
HISTORY DAILY ARCHIVES : LIVE HISTORY INDIA What we do know is that this cave complex is one of the earliest examples of Hindu architecture in the state. 'History of India' Series. The Rise of the Vakatakas (3rd CE – 6th CE) An old capital excavated, India’s most famous poet and a Dowager queen who controlled much of present-day Vidrarbha over 1500 years agoEnter thefascinating
PRE HISTORY ARCHIVES : LIVE HISTORY INDIA A toilet break by an archaeology student led to one of the most stunning prehistoric finds in Rajasthan in the 1970s. This is the site of Didwana, where early humans walked the Thar Desert 4,00,000 yearsago.
ELLORA’S KAILASA TEMPLE: BUILT FROM THE TOP : LIVE HISTORY Built by the kings of the Rashtrakuta dynasty, which ruled parts of South India between the 8th and 10th century CE, the Kailasa temple is the largest of the rock-cut, monolithic Hindu temples at Ellora. It represents Mount Kailasa or Kailash, the Himalayan abode of Lord Shiva. Support Live History India. If you like Live History India`swork
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BRIHADISVARA TEMPLE: A KING’S GLORY IN STONE : LIVE The Brihadisvara Temple, dedicated to Shiva, was built in the early 11th century CE. The temple, with splendid architecture, lofty vimana (tower over the sanctum sanctorum), beautiful sculptures and magnificent paintings, reflects the prosperity of the empire at that time.But the Brihadisvara Temple is extraordinary also because of its valuable Tamil inscriptions engraved in stone in elegant ART DECO: A VOTE FOR MODERNITY : LIVE HISTORY INDIA Art Deco is so much more than an architectural style. It was a movement that evolved in France and burst onto the Indian urban-scape in Bombay of the 1930s before itINDIAN SCIENCE
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AZAN FAKIR: STEERING ASSAM’S MUSLIMS BACK TO THE FAITH The region of Assam is known for its Ahom history and legacy. But did you know that not too far from the former Ahom capital, Sibsagar, you will come across the shrine of a Sufi saint who is said to have brought the concept of the azan, a call to prayer, to this region?. Among the many famous visitors to the Ahom kingdom in what is now Assam was the 17th century CE Sufi saint Shah Miran, or THE PALLAVAS: SOUTHERN INDIA’S FIRST GREAT DYNASTY (3RD TO #DidYouKnow that when the last Pallava king died without an heir, a successor was imported from Vietnam? Read this and other incredible stories about the Pallavas who were cultural connoisseurs and whose temple architecture became a template in Tamil Nadu. LIVE HISTORY INDIA : STORIES THAT MAKE INDIACOVER STORYIN THE PRESSWEAVES OF INDIAAMAZING INDIASTORIES THAT MAKE INDIALHI HERSTORYANCIENT INDIA HISTORYANCIENT INDIA HISTORY AND CULTUREANCIENT INDIA MAPDOLLAR RATE IN INDIA HISTORYHISTORY OF INDIA AND ITS PEOPLEINDIA HISTORY FACTS Hyderabad is known as the ‘city of the Nizams’, but it was the Qutbshahi rulers before them who created the city. Catch the fascinating story of the beginnings of Hyderabad and the truth behind its origins, with historian Sajjad Shahid. Tales of Ahmednagar. 00:00. Tales of Shahjahanabad. SHIMLA: HISTORY WAS MADE HERE : LIVE HISTORY INDIA This was the beginning of Shimla’s century-long romance with the British, unbroken until they left India for good. Successive Governors-General and Viceroys made it their summer residence and in Rudyard Kipling’s words, it became a “centre of power as well as pleasure” and had a reputation for “frivolty, gossip and intrigue”.. These British Lords attracted young officers who sought THE LEGEND OF ANDAL : LIVE HISTORY INDIA The Legend of Andal. of the dark lord and his game with the girls. -Excerpted from Nachiyar Thirumoli by Andal (translation by Archana Venkatesan) The 7th to 9th century CE represents a turbulent period in the religious history of Tamil Nadu, with a great wave of religious fervour sweeping through the Tamil landscape. MANGALURU’S JEWISH CONNECTION : LIVE HISTORY INDIA The resultant instability disrupted the Egypt-India trade and most of the Jewish merchants left Mangaluru for their homeland in 1147 CE. Mangaluru’s Jewish connection was completely forgotten till the discovery of the Genizah letters. Interestingly, only a very small fraction of the 3 lakh letters has been translated, leaving so manychapters
EVERYDAY INDIA, THROUGH IBN BATTUTA’S EYES Muhammad Ibn Battuta (1304-1377 CE) was a Moroccan traveller and writer, who like Hiuen Tsang (602 – 664 CE) and Marco Polo (1254-1324 CE) braved danger and uncertainty to travel and write extensively about new lands. English translation of travels of Ibn battuta | Amazon India. Born in Tangiers, Morocco in 1304 CE, Batuttais said to have
IRON PILLAR OF DELHI: SOLVING THE MYSTERY : LIVE HISTORY INDIA Iron Pillar of Delhi: Solving the Mystery. At first glance, it looks like an ordinary pillar, just another marker of an earlier time in Delhi’s layered history. All of 7.3 meters tall, it stands in the middle of an empty square in the Qutb Complex, which also houses the jaw-dropping Qutb Minar, in Mehrauli. But take a closer look and youwill
CLOCK TOWER OF AMRITSAR: CASTING A LONG SHADOW : LIVE Construction started in 1862 and was completed in 1874, at a cost of Rs 50,000. The Clock Tower was designed by John Gordon, Executive Chief Engineer in the Department of Public Works of the Municipal Committee of Amritsar, and the project was executed by a local contractor. When the clock tower was completed, the intentions of theBritish were
RARE COINS OF REPUBLIC INDIA The 50 paisa coins were of two types. One had the name of Nehru in English and other in Hindi on the obverse. These mint condition coins were sold for Rs 65,000 in 2011. 3. Brihadeeswarar Temple Commemorative coin (2010) In 2010, RBI issued a Rs.1000 coin. LAMBANI EMBROIDERY: GYPSY MAGIC : LIVE HISTORY INDIA While traditionally the Lambanis were limited to making ethnic garments, their craft is now seeing a great revival. The Lambanis are now making various contemporary products with their beautiful embroidery, such as cushions covers, bags, wall hangings, head covers, neck pieces, dupattas and more. In fact, the Lambani embroidery of Sandur has even received the Geographical Indication Tag of India. ELLORA’S KAILASA TEMPLE: BUILT FROM THE TOP : LIVE HISTORY Built by the kings of the Rashtrakuta dynasty, which ruled parts of South India between the 8th and 10th century CE, the Kailasa temple is the largest of the rock-cut, monolithic Hindu temples at Ellora. It represents Mount Kailasa or Kailash, the Himalayan abode of Lord Shiva. Support Live History India. If you like Live History India`swork
LIVE HISTORY INDIA : STORIES THAT MAKE INDIACOVER STORYIN THE PRESSWEAVES OF INDIAAMAZING INDIASTORIES THAT MAKE INDIALHI HERSTORYANCIENT INDIA HISTORYANCIENT INDIA HISTORY AND CULTUREANCIENT INDIA MAPDOLLAR RATE IN INDIA HISTORYHISTORY OF INDIA AND ITS PEOPLEINDIA HISTORY FACTS Hyderabad is known as the ‘city of the Nizams’, but it was the Qutbshahi rulers before them who created the city. Catch the fascinating story of the beginnings of Hyderabad and the truth behind its origins, with historian Sajjad Shahid. Tales of Ahmednagar. 00:00. Tales of Shahjahanabad. SHIMLA: HISTORY WAS MADE HERE : LIVE HISTORY INDIA This was the beginning of Shimla’s century-long romance with the British, unbroken until they left India for good. Successive Governors-General and Viceroys made it their summer residence and in Rudyard Kipling’s words, it became a “centre of power as well as pleasure” and had a reputation for “frivolty, gossip and intrigue”.. These British Lords attracted young officers who sought THE LEGEND OF ANDAL : LIVE HISTORY INDIA The Legend of Andal. of the dark lord and his game with the girls. -Excerpted from Nachiyar Thirumoli by Andal (translation by Archana Venkatesan) The 7th to 9th century CE represents a turbulent period in the religious history of Tamil Nadu, with a great wave of religious fervour sweeping through the Tamil landscape. MANGALURU’S JEWISH CONNECTION : LIVE HISTORY INDIA The resultant instability disrupted the Egypt-India trade and most of the Jewish merchants left Mangaluru for their homeland in 1147 CE. Mangaluru’s Jewish connection was completely forgotten till the discovery of the Genizah letters. Interestingly, only a very small fraction of the 3 lakh letters has been translated, leaving so manychapters
EVERYDAY INDIA, THROUGH IBN BATTUTA’S EYES Muhammad Ibn Battuta (1304-1377 CE) was a Moroccan traveller and writer, who like Hiuen Tsang (602 – 664 CE) and Marco Polo (1254-1324 CE) braved danger and uncertainty to travel and write extensively about new lands. English translation of travels of Ibn battuta | Amazon India. Born in Tangiers, Morocco in 1304 CE, Batuttais said to have
IRON PILLAR OF DELHI: SOLVING THE MYSTERY : LIVE HISTORY INDIA Iron Pillar of Delhi: Solving the Mystery. At first glance, it looks like an ordinary pillar, just another marker of an earlier time in Delhi’s layered history. All of 7.3 meters tall, it stands in the middle of an empty square in the Qutb Complex, which also houses the jaw-dropping Qutb Minar, in Mehrauli. But take a closer look and youwill
CLOCK TOWER OF AMRITSAR: CASTING A LONG SHADOW : LIVE Construction started in 1862 and was completed in 1874, at a cost of Rs 50,000. The Clock Tower was designed by John Gordon, Executive Chief Engineer in the Department of Public Works of the Municipal Committee of Amritsar, and the project was executed by a local contractor. When the clock tower was completed, the intentions of theBritish were
RARE COINS OF REPUBLIC INDIA The 50 paisa coins were of two types. One had the name of Nehru in English and other in Hindi on the obverse. These mint condition coins were sold for Rs 65,000 in 2011. 3. Brihadeeswarar Temple Commemorative coin (2010) In 2010, RBI issued a Rs.1000 coin. LAMBANI EMBROIDERY: GYPSY MAGIC : LIVE HISTORY INDIA While traditionally the Lambanis were limited to making ethnic garments, their craft is now seeing a great revival. The Lambanis are now making various contemporary products with their beautiful embroidery, such as cushions covers, bags, wall hangings, head covers, neck pieces, dupattas and more. In fact, the Lambani embroidery of Sandur has even received the Geographical Indication Tag of India. ELLORA’S KAILASA TEMPLE: BUILT FROM THE TOP : LIVE HISTORY Built by the kings of the Rashtrakuta dynasty, which ruled parts of South India between the 8th and 10th century CE, the Kailasa temple is the largest of the rock-cut, monolithic Hindu temples at Ellora. It represents Mount Kailasa or Kailash, the Himalayan abode of Lord Shiva. Support Live History India. If you like Live History India`swork
PRE HISTORY ARCHIVES : LIVE HISTORY INDIA A toilet break by an archaeology student led to one of the most stunning prehistoric finds in Rajasthan in the 1970s. This is the site of Didwana, where early humans walked the Thar Desert 4,00,000 yearsago.
INDIA’S OLDEST SURVIVING TEMPLES : LIVE HISTORY INDIA Sanchi Temple 17: The oldest surviving temple in India. The town of Sanchi in Madhya Pradesh is known for the Sanchi Stupa, an icon of ancient Indian architecture and religion. Sanchi also houses another significant milestone in the development of Indian architecture and religion, albeit a lot less glamorous. Located within the Stupacomplex is
FINDING INDIA: VASCO DA GAMA : LIVE HISTORY INDIA On the 20th of May 1498, after thousands of lives and dozens of ships had been lost – in various attempts to find the sea route to India, Vasco da Gama, a Portuguese adventurer landed here. Vasco, was the first European to ride on the winds – quite literally the South Westerly Monsoons, loop around the coast of Africa and land on Indian BRIHADISVARA TEMPLE: A KING’S GLORY IN STONE : LIVE The Brihadisvara Temple, dedicated to Shiva, was built in the early 11th century CE. The temple, with splendid architecture, lofty vimana (tower over the sanctum sanctorum), beautiful sculptures and magnificent paintings, reflects the prosperity of the empire at that time.But the Brihadisvara Temple is extraordinary also because of its valuable Tamil inscriptions engraved in stone in elegant ART DECO: A VOTE FOR MODERNITY : LIVE HISTORY INDIA Art Deco is so much more than an architectural style. It was a movement that evolved in France and burst onto the Indian urban-scape in Bombay of the 1930s before it INDIRA GANDHI: A ‘GREEN’ PRIME MINISTER : LIVE HISTORY INDIA She saw India through a war and survived the Emergency and made some controversial decisions, and was an ‘Iron Lady’. Former Environment Minister and Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh reflects on a ‘Green’ Indira in an excerpt from ‘Indira Gandhi: A Life InNature’
RAJASTHAN’S EARLY STONE-AGE SETTLERS : LIVE HISTORY INDIA A toilet break by an archaeology student led to one of the most stunning prehistoric finds in Rajasthan in the 1970s. This is the site of Didwana, where early humans walked the Thar Desert 4,00,000 years ago. Catch the story of Rajasthan's prehistory and the people behindit.
OF THUGS FROM INDIA : LIVE HISTORY INDIA According to author Mike Dash in his book ‘ Thug: The True story of India’s murderous cult ’, 4500 thugs stood trial between 1826 and 1848, 1 in 9 was hanged and 3000 imprisoned for life. The rest either died awaiting trial or were sentenced to hard labour in penalcolonies.
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