Why in news? The Prime Minister will inaugurate the Sant Tukaram Shila Mandir in the temple town of Dehu in Pune district. About Saint Tukaram: He was the contemporary of Shivaji. He is considered as t...

Why in news? The 161st birth anniversary of Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore was celebrated across the nation on May 7, 2022. About Rabindranath Tagore: Tagore was primarily known as a writer, poet, playwrigh...

Why in news? The 401st birth anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur was observed on 21st April, 2022. About Guru Tegh Bahadur: Guru Tegh Bahadur (1 April 1621 – 19 December 1675) was the ninth of ten Gur...

Why in news? The Punjab government has announced a gazetted holiday on the birth anniversary of Guru Nabha Dass, a 16th century saint. About Guru Nabha Dass: Born in 1537, at village Bhadrachalam on the ...

Why in news? On February 27, 2022, Assam government decided to set up ‘Naamghars’ (Vaishnavite Monasteries) across the places where 15th-century saint and social reformer Srimanta Sankardeva spent at least one ...

Why in news? Recently, President Ram Nath Kovind inaugurated the year-long celebration of the 400th birth anniversary of Lachit Borphukan, commander of the Ahom forces and an icon of Assamese nationalism About...

Why in news? The nation remembers 80th death anniversary of Sachindra Nath Sanyal on 7th February 2022. About Sachindra Nath Sanyal: He was the founder of the Hindustan Republican Association. HRA was cr...

Why in news? Prime Minister inaugurated the ‘Statue of Equality’ in Hyderabad to honour the 11th-century Hindu saint Sri Ramanujacharya. Ab0ut Ramunajacharya: Born in 1017 CE in Tamil Nadu. He is t...

Why in news? Karnataka government is set to establish a military school in the name of freedom fighter Sangolli Rayanna. About Sangolli Rayanna: He was an Indian military Shetsanadi (Sainik) and warrior ...

Why in news? A pictorial book telling the stories of unsung women freedom fighters was released by the Culture Ministry recently. Rani Abbakka: Rani Abbakka thwarted Portuguese attacks for several decade...