Vision and Conception The Institute was conceived at the close of the nineteenth century by the visionary industrialist Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata as a “Research Institute” or “University of Research.” His dream was to establish an institution that would advance scientific knowledge and contribute to India’s development. From the initial conception in 1896, it took thirteen […]
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Vision and Conception The Institute was conceived at the close of the nineteenth century by the visionary industrialist Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata as a “Research Institute” or “University of Research.” His dream was to establish an institution that would advance scientific knowledge and contribute to India’s development. From the initial conception in 1896, it took thirteen […]
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A Symbol of Indo-Russian Defence Cooperation “Defence of country is a time-honoured function of its Government and an essential attribute of sovereignty and economic growth.” In the modern era, technological superiority plays a decisive role in national security. The extensive use of subsonic cruise missiles during the Gulf War significantly altered global strategic thinking and […]
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A Symbol of Indo-Russian Defence Cooperation “Defence of country is a time-honoured function of its Government and an essential attribute of sovereignty and economic growth.” In the modern era, technological superiority plays a decisive role in national security. The extensive use of subsonic cruise missiles during the Gulf War significantly altered global strategic thinking and […]
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The Architect of Bharatpur’s Glory Maharaja Suraj Mal was born on 13 February 1707 (Magh Mahina, Shukla Paksha Dashmi, Samvat 1763). He was the son of Maharaja Badan Singh and Rani Devaki. From an early age, he was deeply influenced by the sacrifices of Jat revolutionaries such as Veer Nandram Jat, Veer Gokul Singh, Veerdheer […]
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Preserver of the Tyagaraja Legacy Venkataramana Bhagavathar was born on 18 February 1781 at Ayyampet in Thanjavur District, Tamil Nadu, as the fifth son of Kuppiah Nannusamy Bhagavathar. He emerged as a distinguished composer of Carnatic music and a musician of great eminence. He was one of the most illustrious disciples of Tyagaraja of Tiruvaiyaru—revered […]
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A Pioneer of Mathematical Excellence in India The Indian Mathematical Society (IMS) is the oldest scientific society in India devoted to mathematics. It was founded on 14 April 1907 by V. Ramaswamy Aiyar, then a Deputy Collector in the Madras Province, along with twenty members. Its headquarters was established at Pune. Initially known as the […]
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The Brave Warrior of Kalakankar The Visen Rajputs were the Talukdars of Kalakankar, with Rampur serving as the capital of the estate known as Rampur-Dharupur. This distinguished lineage descended from Roop Mull, the younger brother of a ruler of Majhauli in present-day Gorakhpur district. The family later moved to Manikpur near Allahabad before finally establishing […]
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Pioneer of the Bengal Renaissance The nineteenth-century Bengal Renaissance marked a watershed in Indian intellectual history, when tradition encountered modernity in a powerful socio-cultural awakening. At the forefront of this transformation stood Henry Louis Vivian Derozio, widely regarded as one of the earliest pioneers of the movement. Born on 10 April 1809, Derozio’s radical ideas […]
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A Legacy of Valour and Distinction The 2nd Lancers (Gardner’s Horse) was raised on 12 May 1809 as the Gardner Corps of Irregular Horse by William Linnaeus Gardner. Initially formed for police and revenue duties in the ceded and conquered provinces between the Ganga and Jamuna rivers, the regiment soon distinguished itself in active military […]
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