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The changing map of India from 1 AD to the 20th century - Scroll.in
WEBMay 3, 2015 · The Chalukyas ruled southern and central India from the 6th century to the 12th century. Kannada and Telugu literature thrived in this era, as did Chalukyan architecture.
Hijra, kothi, aravani: a quick guide to transgender terminology
WEBApr 17, 2014 · Aravani: The term for hijras in Tamil Nadu. They identify themselves as women trapped in male bodies, although many aravanis would prefer to be called ‘Thirunangi’. Kothi: The judgement ...
These statistics illustrate the amazing popularity of TikTok in India
WEBNov 8, 2019 · TikTok’s explosion in India in the 18-month period since January 2018 has expanded its reach to 30% of all Indian smartphones as of August 2019, according to data provided by Delhi-based market ...
How many people live below the poverty line in India? It could be …
WEBMay 5, 2023 · They found that poverty had decreased considerably after 2014: Only 2.5% of the population was living on $1.9 a day, the threshold for “extreme poverty”. The authors, however, suggest that the ...
Aryan Migration Theory upheld by two new genetic studies. Why …
WEBSep 12, 2019 · The Economic Times reported that the research raises doubts over the “long-held theory of Aryan invasion or migration into South Asia”. Amar Ujala, one of India’s largest Hindi newspapers ...
Saxy Desi: Check out the sounds of the saxophone in South Asia
WEBNov 1, 2015 · And the work of Kadri Gopalnath who has co-opted the saxophone into the world of Carnatic music is well known. But there are plenty of other milestones along the desi sax highway that deserve ...
How Indian newspapers reported Independence and Partition in …
WEBAug 15, 2015 · In Bengal, the vote was held on June 20, 1947. Western Bengal decided for partition and to join up with India. Eastern Bengal decided to keep the province united but part of Pakistan. The final ...
How Krishna was transformed from a tribal deity to a ... - Scroll.in
WEBAug 24, 2016 · Krishna was now born as a Kshatriya (or warrior caste) of the Yadava clan and his second name, Vasudeva, was explained away as a patronym (the name “Vasudeva” was given to his father). Fearing ...
How Veer Savarkar, a Hindutva icon justified the idea of rape as a ...
WEBMay 28, 2016 · Decades before the sexual assault of women during the 2002 Gujarat and 2013 Muzaffarnagar riots, Hindutva propounder Veer Savarkar justified rape as a legitimate political tool. This he did by ...