(This post was earlier published at my blog, republishing the same) A young officer was travelling to another place to listen to a lecture, at a village, somewhere in Bengal, during the late 19th century. The train reached its destination and the officer was looking for a coolie to carry his luggage. A middle aged man approached him and said “Why do you need a coolie … Continue reading Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar
This article is republished of a previous post on my blog here. Chittagong now in Bangladesh, was one of the most important cities strategically for the British during their rule. It was one of the first towns in Bengal, that was ceded to the British in 1760, as a buffer against the Burmese. Located on the banks of the Karnaphuli river, the city was host to … Continue reading Kalpana Dutta and Pritilata Wadedar- Heroines of Chittagong.
(This had been earlier published at my blog, which I am reposting here with some modifications) One of the greatest emperors of Vijayanagara, and also one of greatest rulers of India, Sri Krishna Deva Raya, under whose reign Vijayanagara attained greatest heights. His reign was marked by military conquests, patronage of arts and culture and flourishing of literature. It is no wonder that his reign … Continue reading Sri Krishna Deva Raya
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