@bharatat100.bsky.socialSeptember 23, 1908: India's "National Poet" was born to a farmer in rural Bihar. His father was a farmer; his mother shaped his early discipline and values. #Bharat100 #OnThisDay #IndianHistory
@bharatat100.bsky.socialSeptember 22, 1991: India lost the widow who broke a taboo and reshaped who could act on screen. Born into a respectable, English-educated family in 1905, she was widowed at 26 with two young sons to raise alone. #Bharat100 #OnThisDay #IndianHistory
@rajivchopra.bsky.socialIn this post, I discuss Kangra's history. Kangra is a region in Himachal Pradesh, India.
You will discover that the region is old and even has mythological roots!
Do read, like, comment and share!
@rajivchopra.bsky.socialThis post has an even briefer history, that of McLeodGanj in Kangra. Even though it has been mentioned in a few myths, a British official founded the modern town and named it after himself.
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@bharatat100.bsky.socialBorn on September 10th, the man who redrew India's map along language lines. Born in a small village near Almora in the United Provinces, Pant trained as a lawyer before joining India's independence movement alongside Gandhi, Nehru and Patel. #Bharat100 #OnThisDay #IndianHistory
@bharatat100.bsky.socialIndia's highest cinema honor went to a director who never chased a single award. At the 47th National Film Awards ceremony at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi on September 18, 2000, President K.R. #Bharat100 #OnThisDay #IndianHistory
@bharatat100.bsky.socialNo musician had ever received India's highest civilian honor. Then one did. Born September 16, 1916 in Madurai, Subbulakshmi built a seven-decade career in Carnatic and devotional music. #Bharat100 #OnThisDay #IndianHistory
@globalmuseum.bsky.socialMughal emperor Shah Jahan’s incredible dagger is set with nearly 2,000 of the finest diamonds, rubies and emeralds, all mounted into a hilt of pure gold.
On display at the Wallace collection in London.
#mughalempire #indianhistory #shahjahan #islamicart #globalmuseum #museums #weaponry
@bharatat100.bsky.socialThe UN General Assembly had never had a woman president. Then it did. On September 15, 1953, Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit was elected President of the UN General Assembly's 8th session - the first woman in UN history to hold that post. Her term ran to September 1954. #Bharat100 #OnThisDay #IndianHistory
@rajivchopra.bsky.socialThis post has an even briefer history, that of McLeodGanj in Kangra. Even though it has been mentioned in a few myths, a British official founded the modern town and named it after himself.
As always, do comment, like, share and subscribe!
@rajivchopra.bsky.socialIn this post, I discuss Kangra's history. Kangra is a region in Himachal Pradesh, India.
You will discover that the region is old and even has mythological roots!
Do read, like, comment and share!
@bharatat100.bsky.socialAfter three years of debate, one language was chosen to speak for an entire country. On September 14, 1949, India's Constituent Assembly adopted Hindi, written in Devanagari script, as the official language of the Union - Article 343 of the Constitution. #Bharat100 #OnThisDay #IndianHistory
@valdeloir.bsky.social
@easterneye.bsky.socialBhopal disaster returns to British stage in one-woman play
#BhopalDisaster #BhopalGasTragedy #Bhopal #IndianHistory #India #Theatre #BritishTheatre
@gemsofindology.bsky.socialAnd more importantly-
Who benefits when learning turns into competition?
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@mabelquill.bsky.socialIndia Strikes Down Part of Section 377 On September 6, 2018, India’s Supreme Court unanimously ruled that Section 377 could not criminalize consensual same sex relations between adults. #TodayInHistory #MabelQuill #Section377 #LGBTHistory #IndianHistory #HistoryTok #HistoryFacts #LearnHistory #fyp
@reenitastoryteller.bsky.socialBellingham Riots of 1907 | Part 02
A mob attacked nearly 200 Punjabi workers, forcing many to flee to Canada.
A forgotten chapter that helped fuel the Ghadar movement.
@harisharandevgan.bsky.socialWhat can 4,000+ years of history teach us about agriculture?
Harappan Civilization developed sophisticated farming practices suited to its environment growing crops, managing water and adapting to seasonal conditions.
#HarappanCivilization #Agriculture #IndianHistory #Archaeology #Farming #History
@ksheshadri.bsky.socialಭಾರತದ ಸಂವಿಧಾನಾತ್ಮಕ ಭವಿಷ್ಯ, ಸ್ವರಾಜ್ಯ ಮತ್ತು ರಾಜಕೀಯ ಹಕ್ಕುಗಳು ಸೇರಿದಂತೆ ಹಲವು ಪ್ರಮುಖ ವಿಚಾರಗಳು ಸಮ್ಮೇಳನದಲ್ಲಿ ಚರ್ಚೆಯಾದವು.
#RoundTableConference #MahatmaGandhi #IndianHistory #FreedomMovement #September7 #Gandhi #BritishIndia #ಇತಿಹಾಸ #ಮಹಾತ್ಮಗಾಂಧೀಜಿ #ಸ್ವಾತಂತ್ರ್ಯಚಳವಳಿ #ಭಾರತದಇತಿಹಾಸ
@aie-music.bsky.socialJhansi Ki Rani (Warrior Queen) |Orchestral Art Rock by Disha Mehta | VA Museum Portrait, London
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iqATpcpR9QM
| Inspired by a Historic 1890 Portrait ⚔️
#JhansiKiRani #RaniLakshmibai #VictoriaAndAlbertMuseum #VAMuseum #WarriorQueen #IndianHistory #EpicMusic