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A realistic painting shows a 7th-century Indian astronomer in a dimly lit study at dusk, writing on palm-leaf manuscripts with a quill, flanked by an astrolabe and sundial, with the starry night sky visible through an open window.

Devacharya: The 7th-Century Astronomer Who Charted the Heavens

Discover Devacharya’s pioneering calculations of solar and lunar motions, his detailed star tables, and how his work shaped medieval astronomy in India and beyond. (Focus keyword: Devacharya)

A realistic painting depicts Tilka Manjhi at dawn in a dense forest, holding a longbow aloft as Santhal and Paharia warriors bearing spears and arrows rally behind him, while British redcoat sepoys appear in the misty background.

Tilka Manjhi: The First Tribal Freedom Fighter Who Defied British Rule

Discover how Tilka Manjhi—a tribal leader born in 1750—organized adivasi communities, led the first armed revolt against the British East India Company in Bengal, and became a lasting symbol of grassroots resistance. (Focus keyword: Tilka Manjhi)

A realistic oil painting of 11th-century Bengal peasants armed with farm tools charging at armored feudal lords on horseback near a fortified settlement and riverbanks lined with palm trees.

Peasants vs. Priests: The Varendra Rebellion of 11th-Century Bengal That Shook the Pāla Dynasty

Dive into the Varendra Rebellion of the 11th century, where Bengali peasants rose against corrupt Brahmin landlords. Discover causes, battles, leaders, and its impact on Bengal’s history. (Focus keyword: Varendra Rebellion)

A traditional Thirayattam dancer wears an elaborate red-and-black costume and wooden mask, standing on a stone platform in front of a Kerala temple at dusk, with two musicians playing drums and oil lamps illuminating the scene.

Thirayattam: Kerala’s Hidden Ritual Dance of Gods and Heroes

Learn about Thirayattam, Kerala’s ancient ritual dance that blends storytelling, masks, and music to honor local deities, its history, costumes, and performance today.

A realistic oil painting shows Rajput women in traditional sarees walking toward a communal pyre inside a fort, with armed warriors charging through the arched entrance.

Jauhar Pratha (Flames of Honor): The Rajput Jauhar Pratha

Explore Jauhar Pratha, the Rajput practice of self-immolation by queens to avoid dishonor in battle, its historical context, and its lasting impact.

A realistic color image of Putulbari, an abandoned colonial mansion in Kolkata at dusk, overgrown with vines and scattered with broken dolls in the courtyard under a dramatic sky.

Inside Kolkata’s Putulbari: The Haunted House of Dolls and Its Dark Legacy

Discover the chilling history and ongoing mysteries of Putulbari, Kolkata’s famed House of Dolls, where colonial-era decay meets ghostly legends. (Focus keyword: Putulbari haunted house)

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