When Maharaja Hari Singh signed the Instrument of Accession and J&K became part of India
India's freedom may have been a hard-won battle, but in the latter half of 1947, there was much left to do. Partition had forged two new nations, with migration taking place on both sides of India, and there remained small territories with independent administrations.
Digging out the little-known annals of valiant Rathores
India’s glorious histories are interwoven by the timeless heroic sagas of its warrior scions—the Kshatriyas. The ever-inspiring traditions of virtue, sacrifice and loyalty run deep within the Kshatriya veins, and infuse every forthcoming generation with their unique resplendence.
Dussehra and the Royalty
Dussehra, for royal families in the country, is all about celebrating their lineage and traditions. While for most, it is a time to worship and rejoice, for a rare few, it is a time to mourn as well.
Rajputana’s debutant cartist: Chirantana Kumari
Hailing from the house of Jamnia in Madhya Pradesh, Chirantana Kumari was raised by a family of petrolheads. Both her father, Raja Saheb Shaliwahan Vats, and brother Yuvraj Saheb Shailaditya Singh join the nation’s conglomerate of vintage car enthusiasts.
An introvert’s kaleidoscope with Jahnvi Singh of Rohet
Dualism is a word that most of us Rajput millennials know too well. We have grown up juggling with two parallel worlds. On the one hand, there is the bygone era of Rajput glory that continues to resonate in presentday rituals, folklore and songs.
Rajmata Scindia's life was all about Jan Seva: PM Modi releases ₹100 coin
The special coin minted by the Ministry of Finance is being released in celebration of her birth centenary. Rajmata Scindia dedicated her life to poor people. She proved that for people's representatives 'Jan Seva' is important: PM Modi
Rajmata proved that for people’s representatives not ‘Raj Satta’ but ‘Jan Seva’ is important: a look at PM Modi’s top quotes
Modi on Sunday had tweeted, “Tomorrow, 12th October is the Jayanti of Rajmata Vijaya Raje Scindia. On this special day, commemorative coin of Rs 100 would be released at 11 AM. This is a part of her birth centenary celebrations and is yet another occasion to pay tributes to her great personality.”
Cat and Mouse Games: British Empire and the J&K Maharajas
In 1905, it was decided to do away with the Dogra Dynasty completely, but the British machinations leaked it to the Calcutta-based Amrit Bazar Patrika, which took up Pratap Singh’s cause.
The Indian princess who won an Arjuna Award for shooting
Maharaja Karni Singh's daughter, Rajyashree Kumari, was an equally potent shooter and is one of the youngest recipients of the Arjuna Award at just 16 years of age.
How kingdom of Panna turned into a wildlife sanctuary
Panna is a sleepy town of Madhya Pradesh, known both for its now dried diamond mines and the wildlife sanctuary that houses the Kohinoor of Indian wildlife: The tiger. Few know that it is also the princely state was historically ruled by the Rajas of Bundelkhand.
