Cultural Achievements of the Pallavas

Civilization and Culture of the Pallavas The Pallava rule formed a golden epoch in the cultural history of south India. The period under the Pallavas was marked by considerable literary activities and cultural revival. The Pallavas warmly patronized Sanskrit language and most of the literary records of the time were composed in that language. Due … Read more

24.01.18 (MPPCS) Madhya Pradesh Current

MADHYA PRADESH Republic day mp tableau based on sanchi stupa Tableau of Madhya Pradesh for Republic Day Parade is based on World Heritage Sanchi Stupas this year. The tableau has received a lot of appreciation from the media persons during a press preview of the Tableau of Republic Day Parade 2018, organised at RR … Read more

Books/Articles & Authors (Modern)

Ghulamgiri (challenged superiority of Brahmins) Jyotiba Phule Tuhfat-ul-Muwahhidin (Gift to Monotheists in Persian) Raja Rammohun Roy Dharma Tritiya Ratna, Ishvara & Life of Shivaji Jyotiba Phule New Lamp for the Old (Series of Articles criticizing Congress) Aurobindo Ghosh Doctrine of Passive Resistance (Articles in Bande Mataram) Aurobindo … Read more

Lucknow Pact (1916),Montagu-Chelmsford Reforms and Rowlatt Act

Lucknow Pact (1916) Nationalists saw that their disunity was affecting their cause Two important developments at the Lucknow Session of Congress The two wings of the Congress were again united The Congress and the Muslim League sank their old differences and put up common political demands before the government. INC and ML passed the same … Read more

Moderate phase:early nationalists,Freedom of Press and Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Contribution of early nationalists Early nationalists believed that a direct struggle for the political emancipation of the country was not yet on the agenda of history. On agenda was: Creation of public interest in political questions and the organization of public opinion Popular demands had to be formulated on a country-wide basis National unity had … Read more

History of Madhya Pradesh from Vedic age to Gupta Period

History of Madhya Pradesh from Vedic age to Gupta Period, On account of its central position, all historical events had apparently passed through this region, leaving conspicuous marks on it. The prehistoric period begins with the stone age, which the sites such as Bhimbetka, Adamgarh, Jaora, Raisen, Pachmarhi, etc. stand witness to. The dynastic history … Read more

22.11.17 (MPPCS) Madhya Pradesh Current Affair

MADHYA PRADESH Cabinet clears expansion of college hostel scheme The Cabinet approved extension of the College Hostel Scheme of Tribal Affairs Department for coming three years at the Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan. Under the scheme, 84 boys hostels and 68 girls hostels total 152 post-metric hostels are … Read more

Population of Madhya Pradesh

Population of Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh is large state in central India located in the geographic heart of India, between latitude 21.2°N-26.87°N and longitude 74°02′-82°49′ E, retains landmarks from eras throughout Indian history.Nicknamed the “heart of India” due to itsgeographical location in India. The state is the second- largest in the country by area. … Read more

Harsha-Vardhan : The last great Hindu ruler of Northern India; cultural achievements during his period.

Emperor Harshavardhana, better known as Harsha, lived from 590 to 647 CE and was the third ruler of the Vardhana Empire, the last great empire in ancient India before the Islamic Invasion. He ruled from 606 CE to 647 CE. After Harshavardhana’s death, however, the Vardhana dynasty came to an end and its empire dissolved. India, the land beyond the … Read more

Art, Culture, Literature and Architecture

Harappan art 2500 1800 BC

Also known as the bronze age
Architecture refers to designing of and construction of buildings where are the sculpture is a three-dimensional work of art
In architecture ,various types of materials are used that is a stone , wood, glass, metal etc .where as sculpture is made of single piece of material.
Architecture involves study of engineering And Engineering Mathematics and depends upon measurements, where as sculpture involves creativity and imagination , may not depend on measurements.