Category: History

Minutes and milestones from the corridors of history.

How the Bengal army came to be an army of robust Sepoys.

Delving into the fascination of populating the Bengal army with impressive Prussian type native Sepoys.
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Why native Indian Sepoys had preferred to enlist in the armies of the East India Company, between the 17th and 18th century.

In the 17th century, monthly payments made service in the Bengal army a great attraction.
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The death of Charlotte Chambers during the Mutiny of 1857.

During the mutiny of 1857 the gruesome and ritualistic murder of Charlotte Chambers was a rallying call.
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Good journalism. But instigating journalism.

An illustration that beautifully presents the brutality of 1857, and how 18th century Journalism used it to evoke pathos.
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The indomitable Saraswati: From a river to a strong willed independent woman, the evolution of a Rigveda deity.

Named after a river with crystal clear waters, Saraswati remains an influential Vedic goddess
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A forefather of modern age artillery: The Gurkani Multi-Barrel Cannon.

One of the earliest forms of the volley gun known to man.
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The pot bellied lord of wealth: Kubera, king of the Yakshas and guardian of treasures.

Produced in the 2nd century, the sculpture comes from the Mathura school of art.
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What ended the Mauryan Empire?

Rock edicts, like the Junagadh rock edict reveal Ashoka's patronage of Buddhism.
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The star of David or the Hindu Shatkona?

Used by cultures separated by time and distance, the origin of the hexagram is shrouded in mystery.
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How the Apple came to Himachal.

Himachal was not always the land of apples as it is today. In fact the land had no apple trees.
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