Q. When/Where did Norah Richards born? Ans: Norah Richards was born on 26 October 1876 in Ireland. Q. How did Norah Richards come to India? Ans: Norah Richards came to India with her husband Mr. Philip Richards in 1911 A.D. He was a professor of English at the Dayal Singh College of Lahore. During her stay… Read More »
Q. Who was Shri Lal Chand Prarthi? Ans: Shri Lal Chand Prarthi was a leading figure in the politics of Kullu. He was born in March 1916, in a respectable Brahmin family of Naggar, the old capital of Kullu. Q. What was the education of Shri Lal Chand Prarthi? Ans: Shri Lal Chand Prarthi had his schooling… Read More »
Q. Who was Chanderdhar Sharma Guleri? Ans: Chanderdhar Sharma Guleri was a renowned writer, critic, poet and linguistic, born in the family of Pt. Shiv Kumar of Guler (Kangra district) on 7th July 1883 in Jaipur. Q. Who was the father of Chanderdhar Sharma Guleri? Ans: His father was the family priest of Jaipur Raja and Principal… Read More »
Chanderdhar Sharma Guleri: Born on 7th July 1883 in Jaipur in a family of Pt. Shiv Kumar of Guler (Kangra district). He was a renowned writer, poet, critic, and linguistic. He has served as a professor in Banaras Hindu University. He was also an editor of ‘Kashni Nagri Pracharni Patrika’. His famous work is ‘Usne… Read More »
Koli – Kolis are believed to have sprung from abandoned Kanets who volunteered to remove carcasses in the absence of Chamar when disease claimed the lives of large number of cattle. In the Shivalik Hills Kolis call themselves New Rajput or Kshatriya. Chamar – Traditional leather workers are called Chamar. It is a widely spread… Read More »
Ancient tribes of Himachal Pradesh: Dasas (Dasyu) – Inhabitant of Shivalik Hills during the Pre-Vedic period. Chamuri, Dhuni, Pipru and Sushna were powerful chiefs of Dasas. Dasas were accepted into the Aryan fold due to the constant efforts of Rishi Vishwamitra and Rishi Bhardwaj. Khasas – Inhabitant of Shimla, Sirmaur, parts of Kullu and Kinnaur… Read More »
In our previous posts, we talked about the Mountain Peaks and Mountain Passes & Jots of Himachal Pradesh. Today we talk about the Popular names of Places & Personalities of Himachal Pradesh. Himachal and its personalities have been related to many popular places and people of India. Like the town of Mandi is popularly known as… Read More »