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✅AMRIT UDYAN- Mughal Gardens renamed- History
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✅Lavani folk art form
🅾️Context : controversy surrounding the Maharashtra folk dance form, Lavani, which has come under criticism for being ‘vulgar’ and ‘obscene’.
🔰DETAILS :
⚜️It is indigenous art form and the word Lavani comes from ‘lavanya’ or beauty.-women dancers wearing nine-yard-long sarees in bright colours-attained particular popularity in the Peshwa era in the 18th century.
⚜️Genre : Shringarik (erotic) kind-sensuous dance steps and delicate gestures employed to convey erotic meaning
⚠️Issue : The criticism of Lavani dance centres on the traditional dance form’s alleged objectification and commodification of women’s bodies-accused of promoting obscenity and vulgarity
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✅Lavani folk art form
🅾️Context : controversy surrounding the Maharashtra folk dance form, Lavani, which has come under criticism for being ‘vulgar’ and ‘obscene’.
🔰DETAILS :
⚜️It is indigenous art form and the word Lavani comes from ‘lavanya’ or beauty.-women dancers wearing nine-yard-long sarees in bright colours-attained particular popularity in the Peshwa era in the 18th century.
⚜️Genre : Shringarik (erotic) kind-sensuous dance steps and delicate gestures employed to convey erotic meaning
⚠️Issue : The criticism of Lavani dance centres on the traditional dance form’s alleged objectification and commodification of women’s bodies-accused of promoting obscenity and vulgarity
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✅Ancient port cities-this is an important theme for UPSC Prelims- often questions are asked on their history- some important ancient ports are :
➡️Muziris Port. Poompuhar Port. ... Arikamedu Port. ... Bharuch Port. ... Calicut Port. ...
Tuticorin Port, kollam, kalyan baruch, chaul etc- always keep a tab on any news items related to these areas
🅾️Contemporary events- Deep water port- Vizhinjam
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✅Ancient port cities-this is an important theme for UPSC Prelims- often questions are asked on their history- some important ancient ports are :
➡️Muziris Port. Poompuhar Port. ... Arikamedu Port. ... Bharuch Port. ... Calicut Port. ...
Tuticorin Port, kollam, kalyan baruch, chaul etc- always keep a tab on any news items related to these areas
🅾️Contemporary events- Deep water port- Vizhinjam
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✅Keeladi
🅾️An Urban Settlement of Sangam Age on the Banks of River Vaigai- Click here
🔶Also read about Thamirabarani civilisation
🔶Nayakas of Keladi- Click here
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✅Keeladi
🅾️An Urban Settlement of Sangam Age on the Banks of River Vaigai- Click here
🔶Also read about Thamirabarani civilisation
🔶Nayakas of Keladi- Click here
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✅Indo persian historical links- Hyderabad- Indo Iranian history
🅾️The earliest evidence of interaction between the Indo-Iranians and the people of the Indian subcontinent comes from the Rigveda, an ancient Indian text that was composed between 1500 BCE and 1200 BCE
🅾️In Iran, the Indo-Iranians also established numerous kingdoms and empires, including the Achaemenid Empire, the Parthian Empire, and the Sassanian Empire. The Persians, who are one of the most well-known Iranian peoples, were part of the Achaemenid Empire and played a significant role in shaping the culture and history of Iran.
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✅Indo persian historical links- Hyderabad- Indo Iranian history
🅾️The earliest evidence of interaction between the Indo-Iranians and the people of the Indian subcontinent comes from the Rigveda, an ancient Indian text that was composed between 1500 BCE and 1200 BCE
🅾️In Iran, the Indo-Iranians also established numerous kingdoms and empires, including the Achaemenid Empire, the Parthian Empire, and the Sassanian Empire. The Persians, who are one of the most well-known Iranian peoples, were part of the Achaemenid Empire and played a significant role in shaping the culture and history of Iran.
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✅Is there a need to reimagine the Indus Valley civilization?- Imp points from this article - note all the points given wrt Harappan(Indus valley civilization-IVC) culture- A VERY FASCINATING READ!
Also read :
🅾️Stupas of Kahu jo daro- Click here
🅾️Presence of Horse in Harappan times- CLick here
🅾️How is Indus valley civilization similar or different to other civilizations- Click here
🅾️Indus valley civilization- evidence of domestication of cattle for diary products- Click here
🅾️Rakhaldas Bandyopadhyay - Click here
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✅Is there a need to reimagine the Indus Valley civilization?- Imp points from this article - note all the points given wrt Harappan(Indus valley civilization-IVC) culture- A VERY FASCINATING READ!
Also read :
🅾️Stupas of Kahu jo daro- Click here
🅾️Presence of Horse in Harappan times- CLick here
🅾️How is Indus valley civilization similar or different to other civilizations- Click here
🅾️Indus valley civilization- evidence of domestication of cattle for diary products- Click here
🅾️Rakhaldas Bandyopadhyay - Click here
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🔴GS1- world History- Colonization
✅What do you mean by Colonization?The establishment, exploitation, upkeep, acquisition, and extension of colonies in one territory by people from another territory is referred to as Colonization.
⚠️Why is understanding the colonial history still relevant?
➡️However we still have to get rid of the colonial mentality- for example- Click here
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🔴GS1- world History- Colonization
✅What do you mean by Colonization?The establishment, exploitation, upkeep, acquisition, and extension of colonies in one territory by people from another territory is referred to as Colonization.
⚠️Why is understanding the colonial history still relevant?
➡️However we still have to get rid of the colonial mentality- for example- Click here
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✅SARBHAT KHALSA
🅾️Sarbhat Khalsa is a term used in Sikhism that refers to a gathering of the entire Sikh community. The term "Sarbhat" means "entire" or "whole," and "Khalsa" refers to the community of Sikhs who have been initiated into the faith and who follow its tenets.
🅾️Historically, Sarbhat Khalsa was a meeting of the entire Sikh community that was called by the leaders of the Khalsa to discuss important issues related to the faith, such as military strategy, political alliances, and religious doctrine. The first Sarbhat Khalsa was held in 1699 by Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth and final human Guru of the Sikhs.
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✅SARBHAT KHALSA
🅾️Sarbhat Khalsa is a term used in Sikhism that refers to a gathering of the entire Sikh community. The term "Sarbhat" means "entire" or "whole," and "Khalsa" refers to the community of Sikhs who have been initiated into the faith and who follow its tenets.
🅾️Historically, Sarbhat Khalsa was a meeting of the entire Sikh community that was called by the leaders of the Khalsa to discuss important issues related to the faith, such as military strategy, political alliances, and religious doctrine. The first Sarbhat Khalsa was held in 1699 by Guru Gobind Singh, the tenth and final human Guru of the Sikhs.
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✅HISTORY OF SISUPALGARH
🅾️CONTEXT : How this ancient city is being ignored in modern day's developmental agenda
⚠️Location and other details?
⚜️Sisupalgarh is an ancient fortified city located on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar, the capital city of the eastern Indian state of Odisha. The city dates back to the Mauryan period and is believed to have been inhabited continuously until the 4th century CE.
⚜️Sisupalgarh was first discovered in the 1940s by B.B. Lal, an archaeologist who was then working for the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). Subsequent excavations have revealed that the city was an important center of trade and commerce, as well as a center of political and cultural activity.
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✅HISTORY OF SISUPALGARH
🅾️CONTEXT : How this ancient city is being ignored in modern day's developmental agenda
⚠️Location and other details?
⚜️Sisupalgarh is an ancient fortified city located on the outskirts of Bhubaneswar, the capital city of the eastern Indian state of Odisha. The city dates back to the Mauryan period and is believed to have been inhabited continuously until the 4th century CE.
⚜️Sisupalgarh was first discovered in the 1940s by B.B. Lal, an archaeologist who was then working for the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI). Subsequent excavations have revealed that the city was an important center of trade and commerce, as well as a center of political and cultural activity.
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✅History of Vaikom Satyagraha
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✅History of Vaikom Satyagraha
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✅Mughals contribution- yogavasishta- question asked in UPSC prelims 2022
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✅Mughals contribution- yogavasishta- question asked in UPSC prelims 2022
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✅Uttaramerur - read this link
🅾️It is known for its historic temples built during Pallava and Chola rule lies in present-day Kanchipuram district.The famous inscription from Parantaka I’s reign is found on the walls of the Vaikunda Perumal Temple.The inscription gives details of the functioning of the local sabha, i.e. the village assembly.A sabhawas an assembly exclusively of brahmans and had specialised committees tasked with different things.
QUestion : https://www.group-telegram.com/Quizhighlights/448
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✅Uttaramerur - read this link
🅾️It is known for its historic temples built during Pallava and Chola rule lies in present-day Kanchipuram district.The famous inscription from Parantaka I’s reign is found on the walls of the Vaikunda Perumal Temple.The inscription gives details of the functioning of the local sabha, i.e. the village assembly.A sabhawas an assembly exclusively of brahmans and had specialised committees tasked with different things.
QUestion : https://www.group-telegram.com/Quizhighlights/448
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✅Sri Kanaka Dasa
🅾️Who is he?- philosopher, poet, and musician of karnataka-was a Haridasa saint popularly called Daasashreshta Kanakadasa
🅾️Why famous?- For his ugabhoga ( Carnatic music compositions in the Kannada language- Most famous work Mohanatarangini).
🅾️DOB significance- Born as Thimmappa Nayaka on 3rd December 1509-his birth anniversary is celebrated as Kanakadasa Jayanti - Kanaka Dasa had a connection with Udupi as he was the disciple of Vyasatirtha ( the patron saint of the Vijayanagara Empire-a poet belonging to the Madhwacharya's Dvaita order of Vedanta. He served as a spiritual adviser to Saluva Narasimha Deva Raya at Chandragiri though his most notable association was with the Tuluva king Krishna Deva Raya.
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✅Sri Kanaka Dasa
🅾️Who is he?- philosopher, poet, and musician of karnataka-was a Haridasa saint popularly called Daasashreshta Kanakadasa
🅾️Why famous?- For his ugabhoga ( Carnatic music compositions in the Kannada language- Most famous work Mohanatarangini).
🅾️DOB significance- Born as Thimmappa Nayaka on 3rd December 1509-his birth anniversary is celebrated as Kanakadasa Jayanti - Kanaka Dasa had a connection with Udupi as he was the disciple of Vyasatirtha ( the patron saint of the Vijayanagara Empire-a poet belonging to the Madhwacharya's Dvaita order of Vedanta. He served as a spiritual adviser to Saluva Narasimha Deva Raya at Chandragiri though his most notable association was with the Tuluva king Krishna Deva Raya.
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🔶3.5 years ago, i started something with a motto- Dream big, start small- ACT NOW! Little did i realise that consistency can bring me close to so many people .. and touch so many lives..... 4 years... here is something that that i am unveiling to the world——
UPSC HIGHLIGHTS IS NOW
VK IAS 🙂
Need your support for this new beginning....
Welcome to the world of Vikas Kanukollu (VK) 🙂
COMING SOON- Prelims MOCK EXAM !
UPSC HIGHLIGHTS IS NOW
Need your support for this new beginning....
Welcome to the world of Vikas Kanukollu (VK) 🙂
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✅Thank you so much Sir for the unconditional support you have extended till now :) Means a lot coming from an IPS officer and a mentor for 1000s
🔰I am not someone who takes compliments gracefully- So i avoid posting appreciative feedback😅 But when we get unprecedented support like this, it should be acknowledged publicly, because It gives hope.
🔰Life has not been easy - A decade ago- when I wanted to be a writer- ( If you are interested you can read one of my short story - click here😁 ) there were many naysayers- over this 10 years there were multiple failures, mistakes, heartbreaks- Life felt cruel - today- the same writing gave me this hope- So if this can help anyone reading this.... THERE IS HOPE, if we can make the stones hurled at us into milestones- To Every single soul who found value in my work and inspired me to push myself, A BIG THANK YOU- This is a new beginning🙏
🔰Will strive to maintain this work ethic and will continue to learn from my mistakes 🙂
Gratitude forever
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🔰I am not someone who takes compliments gracefully- So i avoid posting appreciative feedback😅 But when we get unprecedented support like this, it should be acknowledged publicly, because It gives hope.
🔰Life has not been easy - A decade ago- when I wanted to be a writer- ( If you are interested you can read one of my short story - click here😁 ) there were many naysayers- over this 10 years there were multiple failures, mistakes, heartbreaks- Life felt cruel - today- the same writing gave me this hope- So if this can help anyone reading this.... THERE IS HOPE, if we can make the stones hurled at us into milestones- To Every single soul who found value in my work and inspired me to push myself, A BIG THANK YOU- This is a new beginning🙏
🔰Will strive to maintain this work ethic and will continue to learn from my mistakes 🙂
Gratitude forever
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✅Unexplored areas by UPSC and the reason for the same :)
1. Kashmir - https://www.group-telegram.com/historyhighlights.com/650
2. Nepal- https://www.group-telegram.com/historyhighlights.com/99
3. Assam- https://www.group-telegram.com/historyhighlights.com/709
4. kerala/Travancore
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✅Unexplored areas by UPSC and the reason for the same :)
1. Kashmir - https://www.group-telegram.com/historyhighlights.com/650
2. Nepal- https://www.group-telegram.com/historyhighlights.com/99
3. Assam- https://www.group-telegram.com/historyhighlights.com/709
4. kerala/Travancore
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✅Some important sanskrit literary works of kalidasa and Vedanta desika which are not so commonly known.
🅾️edanta Desika is considered to be avatar (incarnation) of the divine bell of Venkateshvara of Tirumala by the Vadakalai sect of Sri Vaishnavism-On the 750th anniversary of Vedanta desika, The stamp was unveiled by Sri Venkaiah Naidu, the then Vice President of India in May 2019. Vedanta Desika’s contribution to Visishtadvaita is immeasurable- He was the disciple of Kidambi Appullar, also known as Athreya Ramanujachariar, who himself was of a master-disciple lineage that began with Ramanuja
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✅Some important sanskrit literary works of kalidasa and Vedanta desika which are not so commonly known.
🅾️edanta Desika is considered to be avatar (incarnation) of the divine bell of Venkateshvara of Tirumala by the Vadakalai sect of Sri Vaishnavism-On the 750th anniversary of Vedanta desika, The stamp was unveiled by Sri Venkaiah Naidu, the then Vice President of India in May 2019. Vedanta Desika’s contribution to Visishtadvaita is immeasurable- He was the disciple of Kidambi Appullar, also known as Athreya Ramanujachariar, who himself was of a master-disciple lineage that began with Ramanuja
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✅Some confusing terms - Yet important
1. Bargis- maratha warriors- https://www.group-telegram.com/historyhighlights.com/297
2. Bakhars- Bakhar is a form of historical narrative written in Marathi prose. Bakhars are one of the earliest genres of medieval Marathi literature. More than 200 bakhars were written in the seventeenth to nineteenth centuries, the most important of them chronicling the deeds of the Maratha ruler Shivaji.
3. bairagi saints - https://www.group-telegram.com/historyhighlights.com/508
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✅Some confusing terms - Yet important
1. Bargis- maratha warriors- https://www.group-telegram.com/historyhighlights.com/297
2. Bakhars- Bakhar is a form of historical narrative written in Marathi prose. Bakhars are one of the earliest genres of medieval Marathi literature. More than 200 bakhars were written in the seventeenth to nineteenth centuries, the most important of them chronicling the deeds of the Maratha ruler Shivaji.
3. bairagi saints - https://www.group-telegram.com/historyhighlights.com/508
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✅Important terms from Mauryan times
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✅Important terms from Mauryan times
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