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Between whom was the battle of Haldighati fought?

Maharana Pratap: The battle of Haldighati

Between whom was the battle of Haldighati fought? Pratap Singh became the Maharana of Mewar in 1572 after the death of his father Maharana Udai Singh. Pratap never accepted Emperor Jalal ud-Din Muhammad Akbar as ruler of India, and fought Emperor Akbar all his life. Emperor Jalal ud-Din Muhammad Akbar first tried diplomacy to win over Pratap Singh but nothing …

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What is Haldighati?

Maharana Pratap: The battle of Haldighati

Haldighati is a mountain pass in the Aravalli Range of Rajasthan in western India. It connects Rajsamand and Pali districts, 40 kilometres from Udaipur. The name is believed to have come from the turmeric-coloured yellow soil (Turmeric is haldi in Hindi). What is Haldighati? The mountain pass is historically significant as the location of the historic Battle of Haldighati, which …

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Rajiv Gandhi Jayanti Information For Kids

2017 Rajiv Gandhi Jayanti - Birth Anniversary

Rajiv Gandhi Jayanti: The birthday of Shri Rajiv Gandhi is celebrated on August 20 (Born: 20 August 1944, Mumbai – Assassinated: 21 May 1991, Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu) every year. It is also called the Sadbhawana Diwas. The year 2018 marks the 74th birth anniversary of the Prime Minister. On this day the Congress parties across India garlands the statue of Shri …

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Algeria: World Encyclopedia for Students

Algeria: World Encyclopedia for Students and Children

Country Name: Algeria System of government: Republic Capital: Algiers Location: In northern Africa facing the Mediterranean and bordered by Morocco, Western Sahara, Mauritania, Mali, Niger, Tunisia and Libya Area: 2,381,740 sq km National composition: Arabs and Berbers: negroes in the south; some 900,000 Algerians live abroad, mostly in France Religion: Islamic Official Language: Arabic Currency: Algerian dinar =100 cents Administrative …

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वीर सिपाही पर हिंदी बाल-कविता

वीर सिपाही पर हिंदी बाल-कविता

वीर सिपाही: भारत सरकार भारत की तथा इसके प्रत्‍येक भाग की सुरक्षा सुनिश्चित करने के लिए उत्तरदायी है। भारतीय शस्‍त्र सेनाओं की सर्वोच्‍च कमान भारत के राष्‍ट्रपति के पास है। राष्‍ट्र की रक्षा का दायित्‍व मंत्री मंडल के पास होता है। इसके निर्वहन रक्षा मंत्रालय से किया जाता है, जो सशस्‍त्र बलों को देश की रक्षा के संदर्भ में उनके …

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Vat Savitri Puja Information For Hindus

Vat Savitri Puja - Celebration, Legends, Rituals & Significance

Vat Savitri Puja: There are many fasts and rituals associated with married Indian ladies which they specifically perform for the well being and prosperity of their spouse. Vat Savitri puja is one amidst the list. Vat Savitri Puja is observed by married women in almost all parts of India with great dedication and devotion. This is a special fast observed …

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Sita Navami: Janaki Navami Hindu Festival – Sita Jayanti

Sita Navami

Sita Navami (Janaki Navami): Goddess Lakshmi took birth as Sita in Treta yug in the kingdom of Mithila* and the this birth anniversary is celebrated as Sita Navami. This festival is also known as Sita Jayanti. In some parts of India it is also called Janaki Navami. Maa Sita was also known as Janaki because she was the daughter of …

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Poem on Drug Addiction: नशा है एक बुराई

Poem on Drug Addiction: नशा है एक बुराई

नशा है एक बुराई: एडिक्शन यानी व्यसन एक ऐसी बीमारी है जिसमें कई तरह की हानिकारक स्थितियां और व्यवहार संभव हैं। व्यसन संबंधी संकेतों को अगर समय पर पहचान लिया जाय तो इससे पीड़ित के इलाज में मदद मिल सकती है। व्यसन का मुख्य लक्षण उपयोग का एक समस्याग्रस्त पैटर्न है, जो चिकित्सकीय रूप से महत्वपूर्ण हानि या संकट की …

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Mothers Day Proclamation: Julia Ward Howe

Mothers Day Proclamation: Julia Ward Howe

Mothers Day Proclamation: This powerful Proclamation was made by Julia Ward Howe in the advocacy for the need of official celebration of Mother’s Day in Boston, United States of America in 1870. Miss Howe was the first person in US to recognize the need for Mother’s Day holiday. She was successful in raising awareness amongst the masses and pushing her …

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