Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh II, noted for building the Jantar Mantars, was described as a ‘servant’ of the Mughal palace on a descriptive board outside the Samarkand Observatory.
In UP, Gurjars and Rajputs are staking claim over historical king Mihir Bhoj. It’s not only about Kshatriya status, but also reworking of mythical figures.
As Walled City of Jaipur makes it to UNESCO World Heritage Site list, Giles Tillotson’s Jaipur Nama offers a historical account of how the city was built.
OBC leader makes controversial statement, saying the two dominant communities consume the most amount of alcohol, not his own Rajbhar community as alleged.
Party MPs and MLAs say appointing the Rajput leader will hurt the party in election year, push for another MoS, a Dalit — Arjun Ram Meghwal — as state chief.
Sanjay Leela Bhansali should have thought about how much liberty he can take with traditions, customs, and people’s sensibilities, writes Professor Makkhan Lal.
There’s a subtle radicalism in a name like Siraj being spoken with national pride. His success is read as proof that someone from a working-class, Pasmanda background can achieve this status.
Electronics—specifically smartphones—& energy & pharma products make up 30% of Indian exports to US. 25% tariff on India came into effect Thursday, extra 25% to kick in by August-end.
One such website has drawn particular scrutiny for spreading fake stories that have upset not only the Indian but also foreign defence firms by falsely attributing misinformation.
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