The Bookmobile is decorated with paintings of events from Ambedkar’s life, Ashoka chakras, and likenesses of the Phule’s by an artist called Raju. | Photo by Aatika S The project aims to collect Maharashtra’s long history of social reform, accessing 500-year-old traditions of song-writing, performances and poetry against caste-based exploitation …
Read More »Twitter call to #SaveSultanPalace in Patna
New Delhi/Patna: The chorus to save the century-old Sultan Palace in Patna has grown louder with many people on Wednesday taking their protest online against the Bihar government’s move to demolish the historic landmark to build a five-star hotel. The call on Twitter was made by a few netizens and …
Read More »Remembering Bijapur – a garden of love for the Adil Shahis
By Shaista Anwar & Baishali Ghosh Today’s popular Navalgund Jamkhana takes us down the memory lane of Shahpur, three kilometers from Bijapur, the heart of the Adil Shahi dynasty from the 15th to 17th century. Jamkhana is a colorful floor mats, woven with distinctive patterns. Pagaddi Atte (Shatranji), Bada phool …
Read More »100-year-old Mahboobia mosque remains abandoned in Moosarambagh
By: Mohd. Sibghatullah On our weekly heritage walks, we come across wonders that leave us in awe long after we leave. During our Moosarambagh heritage walk on February 27, we stumbled upon a forgotten gem. The walk began at the Tomb of Monsieur Raymond, the surrounds of which have been …
Read More »Naidu calls for revisiting Indian history textbooks with an Indian perspective
Vijaywada: Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday emphasized the need for revisiting our history textbooks with an Indian perspective in order to instil a sense of pride in our glorious cultural heritage among the younger generation. Addressing the 75th anniversary celebrations of Sir C R Reddy Educational Institutions at …
Read More »Remembering Mir Syed Ali Hamdani (R.A)
By Zeeshan Rasool Khan Syedus Saadat Salaar’e Ajam: Dast’e ou Maemar’e Taqdeer’e Ummam (Syed of Syeds and a leader of Iran; who shaped the destiny of nations) (Allama Iqbal) Many great saints, sages, and savants came to Kashmir for promoting and propagating ‘Islam’. Among these personages, ‘Syed Ali Hamdani (R.A)’ …
Read More »Maulana Atiqur Rahman Arwi- The Flag Bearer of the History of Pasmanda Muslims
“O people, we created you from the same male and female, and rendered you distinct peoples and tribes that you may recognise one another” Quran 49:13 Prophet Muhammad (PBUH) after the conquest of Mecca asked Bilal (R.A) to give Adhaan (call to prayers) from atop the Mecca despite the fact …
Read More »The plea of the heritage structures of Hyderabad
By Er.Shaik Abdul Sattar It looks straight from a Bollywood movie-when two friends decide to have a go at their opponent. The first one goes and comes back; black and blue. And then the other one goes ahead and tries his luck. But the result, the same; Both get muscled …
Read More »Campaign to bury Bahadur Shah Zafar at Mehruli
By Syed Ali Mujtaba There is a nationwide campaign being built to bring back the remains of Emperor Bahadur Shah Zafar from Rangoon to Mehrauli (Delhi) where he wished to be buried. In 1857, Bahadur Shah Zafar was exiled to Rangoon by British Government and he breathed his last at …
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