Chatrapati Shivaji’s “Baagh Nakh” Returns to India Chatrapati Shivaji’s “Baagh Nakh” Returns to India After 350 Years, Chatrapati Shivaji’s “Baagh Nakh” Returns to India What is Baagh Nakh? Baagh Nakh is a weapon used for self-defense. It is designed to fit in the entire fist and is highly effective in close combat situations. Features of […]

Name Change of Darbar Hall and Ashok Hall Name Change of Darbar Hall and Ashok Hall Name Change of Darbar Hall and Ashok Hall Date: July 25, 2024 Announcement By: President Droupadi Murmu Name Changes Darbar Hall: Renamed to Gantantra Mandal Ashok Hall: Renamed to Ashok Mandap Darbar Hall Significance: Venue for important ceremonies, including […]

Thanjavur Veena and GI Tag Thanjavur Veena and GI Tag Thanjavur Veena Types Ekantha Veena: Carved from a single block of wood. Sada Veena: Carved in three sections: resonator, neck, and head. Construction Made from fresh bark of Jack Fruit Tree. Requires multiple testing rounds of the bark. Components: Resonator (kudam), Neck (dandi), and Tuning […]

Battle of Saragarhi Battle of Saragarhi Battle of Saragarhi (12th September 1897) Event 21 soldiers of the 36th Sikh Regiment (now 4th Sikh) and a non-combatant (Daad) defended the Saragarhi communication post. Location Saragarhi, situated between Fort Lockhart and Fort Gulistan, in NWFP (now Pakistan). Opposition 8,000 Afridi and Orakzai tribal militants. Leader Havildar Ishar […]

Remembering Sidhu Murmu and Kanhu Murmu Remembering Sidhu Murmu and Kanhu Murmu Remembering Sidhu Murmu and Kanhu Murmu Sidhu Murmu Sidhu Murmu was a famous leader of the Santhal tribe. He led the Santhal rebellion (1855-56) along with Chand and Bairab. This rebellion is considered to be the first peasant movement of India. Objective of […]

Kashmir: World Crafts City Kashmir: World Crafts City Kashmir: World Crafts City Certificate Date: 31 July 2024 Ceremony: Held at Srinagar, in the presence of Lt. Governor Manoj Sinha and World Crafts Council Chairman Hani Al-Qaddumi Saad. Included in World Crafts City Fourth Indian city: Kashmir Other Indian cities: Jaipur (2015) Mamallapuram (2015, for stone […]

State Museum Conclave on Upcoming Era of India Museum State Museum Conclave on Upcoming Era of India Museum ‘State Museum Conclave on Upcoming Era of India Museum’ Organiser Union Ministry of Culture, GLAM (Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums) Division Venue Location: New Delhi Objective To obtain inputs from state government and stakeholders. To gather information […]