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Thang-Ta : Martial Art Form

Thang-Ta is a traditional Indian martial art from Manipur, referred to as "the art of the sword and spear". It is also known as an art form in a larger martial art form known as Huyen Lallong (pronounced 'hoo-yen lah-long'). Thang-Ta consists of sword fighting, spear fighting, and the wrestling ...

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Rivers and geography of Northeast India

The geography of northeast India is multifaceted. The important geography of the northeast India includes the Brahmaputra Valley, the Barak River system, and other rivers flowing south to Bangladesh and Myanmar. The geography of the northeast includes mountainous landscapes to plains, along with a ...

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Rampa Rebellion

The Rampa Rebellion, also known as the Manyam Rebellion, was a major tribal uprising against British colonialism in the Rampa area of current Andhra Pradesh, India, led by Alluri Sitarama Raju. The rebellion lasted from August of 1922 until the capture and execution of Raju in May of 1924. The ...

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PARAM 8000 – India’s first Supercomputer

The PARAM 8000 was India’s first supercomputer, launched in 1991 through the Centre for Development of Advanced Computing (C-DAC). It was a giga-flop machine, meaning that it could perform 1 billion mathematical operations per second. This ground-breaking supercomputer fundamentally advanced ...

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Mountbatten Plan

Lord Mountbatten, who was the last viceroy of India, announced a plan called the Indian Independence Act 1947 on June 3rd, 1947. He was appointed to make a start into how the British Prime Minister at the time, Clement Atlee, wanted the transfer of power to happen. This act mentioned the ...

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Kheda Satyagraha (1918)

The Kheda Satyagraha is also known as the Kheda Satyagraha. It is also referred to as the Kheda movement. The Kheda Satyagraha movement was held in Kheda, a district in Gujarat. The Kheda Satyagraha was organized by Mahatma Gandhi. It is one of the techniques that revolutionaries use during the ...

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Grand ICT Challenge

The Jal Jeevan Mission's Grand ICT Challenge is an initiative of the Government of India, launched in partnership with the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), to develop innovative, modular, affordable solutions for a 'Smart Water Supply Measurement and Monitoring system' ...

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Champaran Satyagraha

The Champaran Satyagraha in 1917 was the first satyagraha movement by Mahatma Gandhi and an important historical event in the Indian independence movement or rebellion. The Champaran Satyagraha was a farmer's uprising by farmers in Champaran district of Bihar (in the Indian subcontinent) during ...

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Assamese Cinema and Directors From Assam

Assamese cinema, also known as Jollywood, refers to the film industry in the Assamese language based in the Indian state of Assam. It has a rich history that spans several decades. Assamese films have won many national recognition. Let's discuss some notable assamese movies and directors. ...

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G20 Meeting in Guwahati

In 2023, Guwahati, Assam experienced a significant opportunity to be part of India's G20 Presidency with several meetings, showcasing the growing importance of the Northeast in global discourses. G20 Meetings in Guwahati 1. Youth20 (Y20) Inception Meeting (6-8 February 2023) At IIT ...

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