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Subhas Chandra Bose and the INA: Forgotten Heroes of Freedom
India’s freedom struggle is often associated with peaceful protest and civil disobedience led by Mahatma Gandhi. But there was another,...


From Gold to Fiat: Why the Gold Standard Ended and What Replaced It
Once upon a time, your country’s money could be exchanged for gold. That promise gave confidence and value to paper currency. But over...


The Oil Crisis of the 1970s: When the World Ran Short of Fuel
Imagine lining up for hours just to fill your gas tank, or watching inflation spiral out of control because the price of oil skyrocketed...


The French Revolution: Birthplace of Modern Political Ideals
The French Revolution, which erupted in 1789, was not merely a dramatic rebellion against monarchy; it was the turning point that gave...


2008 Financial Crisis: How Housing Bubbles Shook the Global Economy
In 2008, the world witnessed the worst financial meltdown since the Great Depression. Stock markets crashed, banks collapsed, and...


The Partition of India: A Human Tragedy that Redrew a Subcontinent
In August 1947, as the British Empire loosened its grip on the Indian subcontinent, two new nations were born: India and Pakistan . But...


The Rise and Fall of the British East India Company: History’s Most Powerful Corporation
Introduction: A Company That Ruled an Empire Imagine a corporation so powerful it had its own army, minted its own currency, and governed...


How the Printing Press Changed the World in Just 50 Years
Introduction In an age dominated by digital media, it's easy to forget that one invention—over 500 years ago—triggered a communication...


How Indian Mathematics Influenced the Islamic and European Worlds
Introduction Imagine a world without the number zero. No algebra. No decimal system. No trigonometry. Hard to picture, isn’t it? Yet, the...


How the Scramble for Africa Shaped Modern Borders
Introduction Africa is a continent of vibrant cultures, ancient civilizations, and breathtaking diversity—but if you glance at a map,...


The Big Bang: What Really Happened in the First Second?
That might sound like a line from a science fiction film, but it’s actually the best way we can describe the beginning of the universe as...


The Silk Road’s Influence on Fashion, Food, and Art: A Journey Beyond Trade
Introduction When we hear “Silk Road,” we often picture dusty caravans, precious silks, and exotic spices. But the Silk Road was much...


The Opium Wars: When Trade, Power, and Addiction Collided
Introduction In the 19th century, two major conflicts—known as the First and Second Opium Wars —forever changed the fate of China and...


Boston Tea Party
The Boston Tea Party is a pivotal event in American history that took place in Boston Harbor on December 16, 1773. It is also known as...


The American Revolution
Introduction The American Revolution was a major event in the history of the United States, which resulted in the country's independence...


Treaty of Saint-Germain
Introduction The Treaty of Saint-Germain was a peace treaty signed on September 10, 1919, between the Allied Powers and Austria-Hungary....


Non Cooperation Movement
Introduction Non-cooperation with evil is as much a duty as is cooperation with good -Mahatma Gandhi The Non-Cooperation Movement was...


The New Imperialism
Introduction From the second half of the 19th century to the start of World War I in 1914, there was a time of increased imperialistic...


The Maya civilization
Introduction Around the sixth century A.D., the Maya civilization, which was based in the tropical lowlands of what is now Guatemala,...


Social Darwinism
Introduction Social Darwinism refers to several ideas and societal practises that attempt to apply biological notions of natural...
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