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Intense devotional or love of God is the inheritance of different types of Bhakti and Sufi movements that have developed…
Several social changes took place in the Indian subcontinent over different time periods. However, these social changes were not the…
Mughals expanded their kingdom from Agra and Delhi, starting from the latter half of the 16th century, and finally, in…
When did Delhi gain significance as a centre of strategic and political importance? Who were the rulers of Delhi during…
What do you know about kings or kingdoms? You may not have witnessed any real kings or kingdoms in the…
When historians read documents, maps and texts from the past, they have to be sensitive to the different historical backgrounds–the…
Desert areas are characterised by low rainfall, scanty vegetation and extreme temperatures. Depending on the temperatures, there can be hot…
Our environment is everything that surrounds us. Human settlements were the outcome of agriculture, and rivers were a boon for…
Our Earth’s surface is covered with 71 per cent of water. The water cycle is the process by which water continually…