SANTINIKETAN (UNESCO Site)
Established in rural West Bengal in 1901 by the renowned poet and philosopher Rabindranath Tagore, Santiniketan was a residential school...
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Pre-Historic Paintings in India (Complete)
The term ‘Prehistory’ refers to the distant past when there was no paper or language or the written word, and hence no books or written...
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Modern Indian Paintings
Many consider that the modern period in Indian art began around 1857. The National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi covers its collection...
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LORD CANNING (1856-1857)
Till 1858 served as Governor General of India and after 1858, served as Viceroy of India. Revolt of 1857 happened during his tenure....
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LORD WILLIAM BENTINCK (1828-1835)
Till 1833, served as Governor General of Bengal and from 1833-1835, served as the first Governor General of India. Suppression of Thugi...
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LORD WELLESLEY (1798-1805)
Original Name: Richard Colley Wellesley Established Fort William College at Calcutta in 1800. Madras Presidency was formed during his...
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About LORD CORNWALLIS (1786-1793)
Known as “father of civil services In India” because of Europeanisation of administrative machinery and introduction of civil services....
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About Warren Hasting
He became Governor of Bengal in 1772 and then 1st Governor General of Bengal through the Regulating Act of 1773. Supreme Court at Fort...
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