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On Dharampal’s Birth Anniversary: Short Descriptions Of The Gandhian Scholar’s Most Important Works Dharampal Snapshot On his birth centenary, it is important for us to bring Dharampal back to the centre of discussion. Born on 19 February 1922 in Kandhla in Uttar Pradesh’s Muzzaffarnagar, Dharampal, was a great Gandhian scholar and wrote several books on Indian traditions, society, culture and polity. At an incredibly young age, he was deeply influenced by Mahatma Gandhi’s ideas. In the 1940s, he left his studies (BSc physics) halfway to join the Quit India Movement. He ...

The May 10, 1821, dated letter was sent by H Lowe of the government of St Helena to Major General Sir Thomas Munro, then Governor of Madras CHENNAI: Does the city have any connect with French statesman and military leader Napoleon Bonaparte? It may not have a direct association but delve into the archives and historical research department of the state government in Chennai, and you will find a document that dates back to 1821, written from St Helena where Napoleon breathed his last in exile, which proves that he died of cancer. The letter was addressed to Major General Sir Thomas Munro, th...

Book throws new insights into Punganur Zamindari system Updated: Updated: ‘First Zamindari under British rule hailed for being pro-people during famine’ Share Article AAA K.S.S. Seshan, a retired history professor, with his book ‘Famines and famine relief measures during 19th century’.   ‘First Zamindari under British rule hailed for being pro-people during famine’ History has branded Zamindars as swindlers of public property and the system of hereditary landlords per se is abhorred for being ‘high-handed’. However, here is a Zamindari that reached out to the needy in the po...