One of the most fascinating episodes from Malhar Rao Holkar's life involves his daughter-in-law, Ahilyabai Holkar.
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Kanji Malam from Mandvi, Kutch, was a cotton and indigo trader who is referred to in Portuguese records as 'Malemo Cana' or 'Moor of Gujarat'.
Within hours, the world realised that India had done something remarkable, in utmost secrecy, without being detected.
The central figure behind Pokhran I was scientist Dr. Raja Ramanna, the man who provided theoretical strength and strategic courage.
On 16th May, 1949, the then-PM Jawaharlal Nehru asked members to approve govt’s decision to allow India to remain a part of Commonwealth of Nations.
This marked not only end of Sikkim's monarchy, but also an example of CIA connections of US queen and combined foresight of India's intelligence.
Among the readers deeply moved by Gitanjali was an Argentine intellectual woman named Victoria Ocampo.
Chhatrapati Sambaji Maharaj authored important works in Sanskrit and Braj Bhasha, with ‘Buddhbhushanam’ being his prominent creation.
When the WW1, also known as the Great War, began in 1914, the Indian troops were among the first to be mobilized.
In 1951, the Somnath Temple was reclaiming its lost glory, healing the scars of a thousand years of servitude.
How did a young revolutionary attack the British Empire’s most powerful official, the Viceroy, right in the middle of Delhi?
Crossroads' very first issue raised questions about the Nehru government's domestic and foreign policies.