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History of Ranchi
Ranchi: History
The History of Ranchi could be classified into four parts: the early period; the
Mughal period; the British Raj and the Jharkhand Movement period. Ranchi is the
district headquarters of the Jharkhand
State now.
In the Early period Ranchi was a part
of tribal rule. The earliest mention of Ranchi is associated with the stories
related to Mahabharata. This part of the Chota Nagpur Plateau belonged to the
Munda and Oraon tribes. Later the Nagabansi rulers took over the region. Around
1585 Akbar invaded the region which was called as the region of Kokrahs then.
After the Mughal period the British
took over the administration of the Chota Nagpur plateau and the area
comprising Ranchi and Palamu came to be known as Lohardaga district. In 1840
Ranchi was made a separate district and was called as Lohardaga district. The area came under the South Western Frontier
Agency established by the British. A battalion of Ramgarh force was put up at
Ranchi which took part in the 1857 Sipoy Mutiny. During the British Period a
cry for separate identification was raised by the Munda tribes. Birsa Munda, a
leader of Munda tribe had given voice to the revolt. But, the movement was
suppressed by the local authorities. Lohardaga district was renamed as Ranchi
in 1899.
Ranchi witnessed the meeting of
Gandhiji with Edward Gait and the Indigo agitation campaign during
pre-independence movement. In the post independence period the area witnessed the
agitation for a separate state that culminated in forming a separate Jharkhand
State in 2000. Ranchi is now, part of Jharkhand State. The Government of India
has marked the area under the Red Corridor project to take care of the regions
that are vulnerable to Naxalite attacks.
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History of Pondicherry
History of Pondicherry
According to
mythology Pondicherry was once the abode of Agastya the great Hindu sage. Excavation at Arikamedu suggests that
Pondicherry was a major port and trading center which
imported Roman goods on large scale. The excavation also revealed that the
place had the trading relation with Greece which continued till 10th
century when the region was under the rule of Cholas dynasty.
During the
16th century Pondicherry witnessed the arrival of Portuguese who
ruled the region for the next some years. Thereafter Dutch and French came
there for trading purposes. In 1663 French started to rule the region. It was
French who ruled Pondicherry for the longest time. There were several minor
battles between French and British over the land of Pondicherry. These
conflicts came to an end after an agreement was signed between them. According
to the agreement Pondicherry remained under the control of French who continued
to rule it until 1954 when Pondicherry was annexed to the Indian republic. At
present Pondicherry is one of seven union territories of India. Owing to the
long rule of French, influence of their culture can still be seen in
Pondicherry.
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History of Amritsar
The History of Amritsar
The holy city Amritsar is in Punjab. It
is known for the famous Golden temple (also known as the Harmandir Sahib)
amidst a pool of water (Amrit Sarovar). The proper city was founded during the
early 16th century by Guru Ram Das. Now it is a major center for
Sikh tradition. It is just 29 km away from the Wagha Border.
The historians trace the origins of
the city back to the period of Indus civilization. The region was a part of the
Indus valley settlements. It is a disputed factor however. Around third century
BC this area was administered by Alexander the Great. Later the Mauryans
acquired the land as it is believed now and was ruled by the Gupthas and
Kushans also. Around tenth century, the region came under the influence of
Muslim rulers such as the Lodhi dynasty and the Mughals.
The construction of the Amritsar city
began during the early part of the 15th and the 16th
centuries. The region witnessed a strong Sikh influence and thus the Forth Sikh
Guru Ram Das took the construction project. Guru Ram das was appointed to build
a township near Santoksar tank by his Guru Amar Das (The Third Guru). The
township was built and was named as Santoksar. Later, Guru Amar Das assigned a
second township project that which is the present day Amritsar. The present day lake (the pool of nectar) has
been excavated and reconstructed with the help of thousands of volunteers and
paid laborers. The expansion of the township took place in the later periods by
the initiation of Sikh Gurus. A temple was built amidst the pool of nectar and
the Sikh Scripture the Guru Granth Sahib was placed inside the Darbar Sahib in
1604. The city was under numerous attacks by the Mughals and the tragic
Jallianwala Bagh massacre took place in the same city by General Dyer. In the
year 1984 the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi forcefully evacuated thousands
of Sikh militants from the Golden temple under ‘Operation Blue Star’. As a
result the city had witnessed riots and deaths in massive number. Now, the city
of Amritsar has resumed normalcy and is a secured place to visit.
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