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Though there were many mighty rulers in India who made great reforms that had changed the world in many ways, I believe Emperor Ashoka and Akbar the Great were the prominent ones in Indian History.AshokaWhen it comes to rulers and remarkable reforms, Emperor Ashoka who was a great warrior, ruler, reformer, philosopher and also a great follower of Buddha. Ashoka was a mighty ruler who fought many wars, for the expansion of his kingdom. It was the bloodshed in the war of Kalinga that made him took up Buddhism.Ashoka’s reforms such as efficient civil services, fair land taxation, and rules ... Read More

Nobel Prize is the award given to men and women to honor their work in physiology, physics, chemistry, medicine, literature or for work in peace. It started in 1901 by Alfred Nobel. Between the years 1901 and 2016, the Nobel Prizes were awarded 579 times to 910 people or organizations. Few organizations or people were awarded the Nobel Prize more than once, thus making the count to a total of 23 organizations, and 881 individuals.The Nobel Prize is regarded as the most esteemed award given to a person in all the available fields like literature, medicine, physics, chemistry, peace. The ... Read More

Duration of French Revolution −14 Jul 1789 – 9 Nov 1799IDEALS OF FRENCH REVOLUTIONThe ideals of the French Revolution are Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity. Let us take these up one by one.LibertyLiberty or freedom was with regard to 18 the century, liberty meant freedom from all sorts of torture and abuse. Another example of state oppression was the censorship of publications containing criticisms of the monarch, the aristocracy or the church.EqualityThe taxation system witnessed the difference in treatment of different people. There were the bourgeoisie and the Third Estate at that time as the two classes. The bourgeoisie was more ... Read More

Alexander, the great Macedonian emperor, is known to have conquered the world. Though his intention was to win Persia first. According to the ancient Greeks, his empire consisted of most parts of the world among which the Macedonian empire was the greatest of all. However, in reality, he did not conquer the WHOLE world, yes but he did WANT to.He first wanted to win Persia because there was a clear animosity between Persia and Greece since Persians have enslaved several Greek zones in the past. Therefore, it was more of a revenge in his mind when he started.Alexander was impressed ... Read More

Just imagine a hundred-year-old coconut tree that has grown to a height of 70 feet but produces coconuts that are no larger than beetle nuts! That's pretty much the case with the 150 year legacy of Indian football. Having said that, let's first rejoice a milestone that our footballers recently achieved - India is back in the top 100 in a list of over 200 nations where the game is played. Now, if that is compared with India's overall stature as a nation of 1.3 billion souls, it would appear grossly inadequate and unsatisfactory but we need to appreciate the ... Read More

The perception that rugby is not growing in India is wrong. The game is arousing much interest among the people in many quarters across the country. With proper exposure and backing, proper talent hunt, coaching camps, and financial support rugby has the potential to become a major sport in India.Brief HistoryThe game was introduced during the British rule and some of the earliest matches were played in 1871 at Calcutta and Madras during the visit of the Royal Navy frigate HMS Galatea. Then in 1872, a match was held in Calcutta between England and a combined team of Wales, Ireland, ... Read More

It's true that the Naxalites target the Indian armed forces but have they ever encountered the Indian Army? Not to my knowledge although it can't be ruled out in some remotely exceptional case. One may ask why make such distinctions? After all, what's the difference between the terms 'Indian armed forces' and the 'Indian Army'? Yes, there's a difference, howsoever subtle; and it's necessary to highlight the distinction because it's a technical distinction on the one hand and also a sensitive distinction on the other.Our ForcesThe Indian armed forces includes all the different forces that take part in the defense ... Read More

The entire pantheon of Hinduism is centered around water bodies of which the rivers are a vital part. Indian civilization, which is all about Hinduism, grew and prospered around the rivers of which there are seven which are considered the holiest. In Hindu, tradition water is one of the five elements that make up the universe and it is revered for its life-giving properties. These feminine rivers are the Ganges, Yamuna, Narmada, Godavari, Krishna, Kaveri and the conspicuous Saraswati. A dip in any of these rivers is said to wash away sins. In modern times we've stopped referring to the ... Read More

It is believed that Indian players were almost unbeatable on grass pitches and that was the reason European and Australasian nations introduced Astroturf pitches that were more suitable to their style of ‘physical’ play. Before Astroturf was used in the Montreal Olympics in 1976 India had won seven gold medals but failed to win even a single medal in that Olympic.However, India did win the gold medal at the Moscow Olympics which was boycotted by the powerhouse teams like West Germany, Holland, Australia, Pakistan, Argentina, and Britain. Interestingly, India did play and win against sides known for ‘physical’ play, like ... Read More

Although you haven’t mentioned which era but I am assuming that to be the pre-independence era when the football players of Mohun Bagan were looked upon as national heroes. The reason is a little complicated for today’s generation to understand because these days we don’t see the kind of racial arrogance that many Whites in general and English, in particular, used to indulge back in those days.The English, who were masters of deception and propaganda, had always mocked the physical attributes of Indians in general and Bengalis in particular. So, when they allowed Mohun Bagan to participate in the IFA ... Read More