Michel Danino headed the committee behind the drafting of the NCERT social science textbook, which has sparked a controversy over the representations of Maratha & Mughal rulers.
The Union home minister further said India's basic foundation would cease to exist had Peshwas not taken forward the Shivaji Maharaj 'battle for independence for 100 years.
Murals drawn by Rajasthani artists employed by Peshwa Bajirao I of the Maratha empire in 1732. But even after restoration, one gets only a fleeting glimpse of their original grandeur.
The story of Waghya has been called into question, with a section of historians and politicians insisting that there is no recorded evidence that Chhatrapati Shivaji had a dog.
'Uprising: The Liberation of Dadra and Nagar Haveli' by Neelesh Kulkarni traces the journey of India's final leg of freedom - from the Portuguese. The movement was joined by civilians, local tribes, and celebrities like Lata Mangeshkar.
Like Turkey and Egypt, Pakistan is one of a handful of powers with the human resources and infrastructure to help secure the Persian Gulf as Trump’s America draws down its military presence.
India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.
ACM Katre was 2nd IAF chief to die in harness. It was at a memorial lecture in his honour where IAF chief AP Singh revealed that India shot down 6 Pakistani aircraft in Op Sindoor.
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.
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