Vipul Singh Understanding of India's geographical boundaries cannot be solely attributed to British cartographic tradition. Instead, it is a product of various historical, political and cultural factors that have shaped the concept of India as a unified entity. It is often said that India that we know today in geographical terms with fixed boundaries is... Continue Reading →
Vipul Singh 1492 marked a transformative shift in global interactions between humans and nature. With Columbus’s voyage and subsequent explorations, a new era of contact and biological exchange commenced on a global scale, forever altering the trajectories of both ecosystems. It triggered an ecological revolution of unprecedented magnitude, characterised by its rapidity, magnitude, and far-reaching... Continue Reading →
Vipul Singh Anthropocene proposes that humans play an active role in shaping and altering the Earth. Recently, Subcommission on Quaternary Stratigraphy has voted against the proposal to give Anthropocene a formal recognition. Despite this, Anthropocene is likely to remain important in discussions related to human influence on the planet. NASA Space Telescopes See Weather Patterns... Continue Reading →
Vipul Singh Historians, in general, stress the need for in-depth examination of specific regions and localities to write historical narratives. They study a wide range of topics related to human societies, including political history, social history, economic history, cultural history, and intellectual history. Among the practitioners of history, there is often an emphasis on narrow... Continue Reading →
विपुल सिंह दिल्ली एनसीआर में फैले जहरीले प्रदूषण के कारण लोगों को साँस और गले में इरिटेशन की शिकायत लगभग आम हो गई है। सरकार को छोटे बच्चों के स्कूल बंद करने पड़ रहे हैं । लोगों को मास्क का इस्तेमाल करना पड़ रहा है । आख़िर कब तक ऐसे रह पाएंगे दिल्लीवासी। दिल्ली विश्वविद्यालय... Continue Reading →
Vipul Singh The Wagh Nakh dagger, designed like tiger claws, embodies Maharashtra's valour. Its return from British authorities rekindles its historical significance, tied to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's 1659 encounter with Afzal Khan. This relic transcends an era of political intrigue and martial courage, with a design reflecting both symbolism and functionality. Tracing its ownership adds... Continue Reading →
Vipul Singh ABSTRACT This study explores how the portrayal and recollection of a major cyclone near Calcutta in 1737 transformed over the span of a century through a historical lens. By examining historical sources, particularly focusing on the shifting descriptions of the cyclone's impact, we gain insights into how perspectives and interpretations can transform over... Continue Reading →
Vipul Singh Does ecology or the physical character of a region play any role in the construction of political space? The story of the creation of Bihar province in the sixteenth century in the riverine ecology of the mid-Ganga basin helps us to understand the connection. Map: Bihar Province divided on the basis of rivers... Continue Reading →
One of Akbar's Cheetahs was so awe-inspiring in outlook and drop-dead gorgeous that the ruler declared him the head of all Cheetahs. Akbar named him Madan Kali. He would sit alongside Akbar’s throne.
Painting by Shiv Dayal, 1820.Image Credit: British Library, Shelfmark: Add.Or.4926. Sonpur is located on the west bank of the Gandak river in Bihar. Harihar (Lords Vishnu and Shiva) Chattar Mela is celebrated at the confluence of the Ganga and Gandak rivers for centuries. The foreground of this drawing in water colour by Shiv Kumar, done... Continue Reading →
Speaking History 