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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A Century of Educational Excellence The Congregation of Jesus and Mary was founded in 1818 at Lyons, France, by Claudine Thevenet (Mother St. Ignatius). In the aftermath of the French Revolution, countless children were left orphaned and destitute. Moved by compassion, Claudine Thevenet established the Congregation to serve and educate these vulnerable children. What began […]
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150 Years of Distinguished Service Established in 1859, the Tamil Nadu Police has completed 150 years of dedicated service to the people of Tamil Nadu. The force exercises jurisdiction over 1,30,058 sq. km, including a coastline of 1,076 km, serving a population of approximately 62 million. The force is headed by a Director General of […]
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Journalist, Freedom Fighter and Social Reformer Ganpatrao Govindrao Jadhav was born on 4 May 1908 at Gaganbavada in Kolhapur district of Maharashtra. Though poverty prevented him from pursuing higher education beyond his primary schooling in Kolhapur and Gaganbavada, his passion for reading newspapers such as Vijayee Maratha and Kesari Maratha laid the foundation for his […]
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The Gentle Giant of the Philippines The Butanding, locally known in the Philippines as the Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus), is one of the most magnificent marine species in the world. As the largest living fish species, the Butanding holds a special place in marine biodiversity and conservation efforts. Featured in the India–Philippines Joint Issue Commemorative […]
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India’s Endangered Freshwater Treasure The Gangetic Dolphin, also known as the Ganges River Dolphin, is one of the most important freshwater mammals of the Indian subcontinent. Found exclusively in the river systems of India and Bangladesh, this unique species is a powerful symbol of river health and aquatic biodiversity. Often referred to as the “freshwater […]
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India and the Philippines established formal diplomatic relations on November 16, 1949, following the independence of the Philippines in 1946 and India in 1947. Since then, the two nations have maintained warm and cordial ties, strengthened through high-level visits, bilateral agreements, and cooperation across multiple sectors. Over the decades, both countries have collaborated in trade, […]
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