Myths & Realities of Arab roots among South Asian Muslims
Interaction between Harappa people and Aryans way back in time left indelible marks and scars that defined the subcontinent for all times to come. People here in their march have changed faith several times.
Benazir: The Incomparable Summer Palace
The palace is famed as Benazir Kothi, oddly translated in English as the incomparable. It lies to the north of Rampur town, strategically situated on the banks of river Kosi, so as to exist as a naturally cold refuge surrounded on all sides by mango groves spread around the palace in 100 acres.
Dehli’s Defiant Secular Stones: A stunning discovery of 1857 inscriptions by Lehar Zaidi
In a stunning finding, the author recently discovered unseen stone inscriptions from the 1857 Uprising in Delhi, close to Kashmiri Gate. They have some incredible inscriptions, which state: “..9 Pounders. Command Ground near Mori Bastion”
A forgotten Princess – Jahanzeb Banu
Thereafter the brave Mughal princes called Rao Anirudh Singh near to her elephant and told him, Asmat e Chaghtaiya ba Rajput yak ast ! “The honour of Chughtais (Mughals) is same to Rajputs as their own honour “
Early Life of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan & Sociocultural background of 19th Century, Delhi
Early Life of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan & Sociocultural background of 19th Century, Delhi
An account of Women in Mughal India
However, the history of gender is the most webbed aspect of the Indian history. The silence in the archives around the Indian women has to be explored and removed from the dominant narratives which are overshadowing.
Shivaji : The Man and the Myth
Shivaji ranks amongst the few selected Indian chiefs who displayed exemplary strong moral character and ethics during his long military career. He always showed respect and protected women, children, holy books and places of worship irrespective of creed and religion.
Eating With History: Ancient Trade- Influenced Cuisines of Kerala
A culinary treatise blended with multilayered heritage, & culture of Kerala. Eating With History: Ancient Trade- Influenced Cuisines of Kerala is a culinary account authored by Tanya Abraham & published by Niyogi books in 2020. The Two hundred four pages book...
Afghans & Dehraduni Basmati
The Basmati rice was brought here by former Afghan ruler Dost Mohammad Khan who was kept in exile at Barlowganj near Mussoorie.
A heritage weir on River Kosi at Rampur
This weir was also photographed in 1905 along with the major building raised during Nawab Hamid Ali Khan reign under the supervision of W.C. Wright for the album presented to Lord Curzon. A dam was build at the Kosi on this point to divert the flow of water for the irrigation purpose.