Category: History

Many years ago, when paper money was first introduced in India, the 1 Rupee Note felt new and exciting to people. It made daily buying and selling much easier for you and others. It also showed that the country was moving forward toward a modern money system. As time passed, the design of the 1…

The number of millionaires and billionaires in India is rising. Every day, we read about a businessman achieving great success. Can you imagine a time when wealth was hard to attain and only a few people could afford a luxurious lifestyle? Who was India’s first billionaire? Mir D, the last ruler of Hyderabad, was India’s…

Do you remember the type of pencil you used when you were little? You might have used Nataraj or Apsara, which are famous pencil brands in India. We’ve used many different pencils in our lives. Sometimes, we chose them because we liked their color, design, or because they had an eraser or sharpener. But most…

Dr. Wu Lien Teh was a true game-changer when it came to fighting the deadly Manchurian plague. He came up with a new idea to stop the spread of infection. And the bold move ended up saving thousands of lives. His smart and practical methods are now used all over the world and even helped…

You usually see banknotes of ₹10, ₹20, ₹50, ₹100, and ₹500 in daily use. Before demonetization, you also used ₹1,000 notes. Some of you may have even seen old and rare notes like ₹1, ₹2, and ₹5. After demonetization, the government introduced a new ₹500 note and a new ₹2,000 note. You might think that…

Across the United States, thousands of laws sit quietly in dusty legal books. Most are never enforced, many are long forgotten, and some are so bizarre that it is almost impossible to imagine anyone taking them seriously today. Yet on paper, they still exist. These strange rules survived not because they are useful, but because…

Darjeeling recently faced heavy rain and landslides, leaving hundreds of tourists and local residents stranded. If you are from Bengal, you probably know that Darjeeling is a favourite holiday spot, especially during the Durga Puja season. This tradition actually goes back to the colonial days. The quiet town that once had only a few local…

When I think of a chainsaw, I usually imagine a lumberjack cutting wood. Sometimes I also remember scenes from scary movies where a villain uses it to frighten people. But the real reason chainsaws were invented is very different. Medics know this history well, and it is quite surprising. Chainsaws were first made for a…

Back in the 1600s, some miners in India found a very rare and beautiful gem. People later called it the Hope Diamond. Its story is like an adventure that crossed many countries and lasted for hundreds of years. At first, the gem was part of a much bigger diamond called the Tavernier Blue. It traveled…

History remembers wars through battles and treaties. It rarely remembers the people who simply refused to look away. In the middle of World War II, while Europe was tearing itself apart, an Indian ruler made a decision that had nothing to do with politics or power. It was a decision rooted in empathy, and it…