History

80 years ago, Jamsaheb of Nawanagar had provided a school, shelter and food for 1,000 of these persecuted children in Camp Balachadi!

The vision of Shivaji’s Swaraj would have been long lost in 1660, when General Siddhi Johar laid the siege of Panhalgad to capture the Maratha warrior. But the sacrifice of a barber, Shiva Kashid, foiled Johar’s attempt, saving Shivaji.

Hampi is known for beautiful ruins, and gigantic boulders.

"Now, why would a local boy talk about a structure that nearly every tourist to Leh has seen? What’s unique about it?" #MyCityMyLove

Delhi has a history that is as colourful as it is interesting. Yet few Indians know the actual story of how Delhi became the Indian capital.

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Mehr Chand Mahajan was an eye witness to the events that transpired in Jawaharlal Nehru's residence on October 26, 1947.

Here is the story of Sophia Duleep Singh, the fiery Indian princess who chose to risk her comfortable and privileged life to fight for causes she felt passionate about.

Tonnes of steel went into the construction of the Howrah Bridge.

The Department of Archives and the Centre for Community Knowledge of Ambedkar University in New Delhi will now attempt to fill gaps in history by collecting anecdotes and compiling them in an online archive.