Current Affairs

History Of India

Syllabus-mapped editorials, PIB updates, reports, judgments, and policy news for prelims and mains revision.

06 July 2026

GS-2Editorials06 Jul 2026thehindu.com

A life devoted to India’s unity and progress

The article commemorates Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee's 125th birth anniversary, highlighting his unwavering commitment to India's unity and progress. It details his fight against colonialism and communalism, his role in ensuring West Bengal remained with India during Partition, and his stance on Jammu & Kashmir. The article also covers his contributions as Vice-Chancellor of Calcutta University, his tenure as India's first Minister for Industry and Supply (pioneering initiatives like DVC and Sindri), and his formation of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh. It emphasizes his democratic spirit, his opposition to the First Amendment, and his humanitarian efforts during the Bengal famine.

History of India Indian Polity & Governance

Read analysis

15 June 2026

GS-1Editorials15 Jun 2026thehindu.com

The hidden history of the Thai-Bharat connection

The article highlights the overlooked history of Thailand's crucial role in the Indian independence movement, particularly in the formation of the Indian National Army (INA). It details the evolution of the Thai-Bharat Cultural Lodge (TBCL) in Bangkok from a cultural hub, inspired by Rabindranath Tagore's 1927 visit, into a political base for Indian revolutionaries. Key figures like Swami Satyananda Puri and Sardar Giani Pritam Singh established vital networks, leading to the formation of the Indian National Council (INC) and the Indian Independence League (IIL). The historic Bangkok Conference in June 1942, which laid the blueprint for the INA, is discussed, along with the eventual leadership of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. The article emphasizes the TBCL's enduring legacy as a living archive of this shared history.

History of India

Read analysis

All 2 articles loaded.