India Oman Friendship Stamp India and Oman share a deep-rooted connection forged through geography, history, and culture, enjoying warm and cordial relations for centuries. People-to-people contact between the two nations can be traced back over 5,000 years, while formal diplomatic relations were established in 1955. These ties were further strengthened in 2008 when their relationship […]
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Introduction The Ministry of Culture, Government of India, is organising the India Art Architecture Design Biennale 2023 (IAADB-23) as its flagship programme to invigorate the cultural space and creative economy. The first edition is being held at the Red Fort, New Delhi—declared a Cultural Space by the Hon’ble Prime Minister in January 2020—from 8th to […]
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Introduction Poised at the threshold of completing 125 years of excellence, Hindu College, founded in 1899 with just 13 students and 6 teachers, has grown into one of the most prestigious institutions of higher education in India. Today, it nurtures over 4,000 students and 200 faculty members, offering a wide spectrum of courses across humanities, […]
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Genesis of a Premier Defence Institution The National Defence Academy (NDA), Khadakwasla, Pune stands as a symbol of excellence in military training and leadership. Conceived in the aftermath of World War II, the Academy was envisioned to promote jointmanship by training officer cadets of the Army, Navy, and Air Force together, ensuring that India’s armed […]
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Early Life and Spiritual Awakening Meera Bai, born in 1498 at Kudaki (Rajasthan), was a Hindu mystic, poet, and one of the most prominent figures of the Bhakti Movement. A Rajput princess, she was the only child of Ratan Singh, younger brother of the ruler of Merta. From an early age, her life was marked […]
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Foundation and Legacy The Raman Research Institute (RRI), founded in 1948 by Nobel Laureate Sir C. V. Raman, is one of India’s premier scientific institutions. Established on land gifted by Maharaja Krishnaraja Wodeyar IV of Mysore, the Institute has carried forward Raman’s vision of pursuing fundamental research in frontier areas of Physics. Sir Raman served […]
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Celebrating 75 Years of India–Mauritius Diplomatic Relations A Shared History of Friendship India and Mauritius share a special relationship that stretches back centuries. While formal diplomatic ties were established in 1948, the connection began much earlier, when Indian artisans and masons arrived in Mauritius during French colonial rule in the 18th century. Later, under British […]
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100th Birth Anniversary of Shri Arvind N. Mafatlal Early Life and Education Shri Arvind N. Mafatlal was born on October 27, 1923, in Ahmedabad, Gujarat. He received his education at St. Xavier’s High School and Sydenham College, Mumbai. Heir to a great business legacy founded in 1905 by his grandfather Shri Mafatlal Gagalbhai, he carried […]
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Origins and Legacy Founded in 1897 by HH Maharaja Madhavrao Scindia I as the Sardars’ School to educate the sons of Jagirdars and Chieftains, The Scindia School began as a centre for preparing administrators of tomorrow. In 1908, the School was relocated to the majestic Gwalior Fort, and under the visionary HH Maharaja Jiwajirao Scindia, […]
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India-Vietnam Joint Postage Stamp – Celebrating 50 Years of Diplomatic Relations India and Vietnam share a long-standing and cordial bilateral relationship rooted in history, culture, and shared values. From the heroic struggle against colonialism led by Mahatma Gandhi and President Ho Chi Minh, to the establishment of full diplomatic ties on January 7, 1972, the […]
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