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Golden Temple, Amritsar is India's Largest Gurdwara

The Golden temple is located in the holy city of the Sikhs, Amritsar.

The Golden Temple is a gurdwara located in the city of Amritsar, Punjab, India.

It is the preeminent spiritual site of Sikhism. 

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Kalidasa is known as the 'Shakespeare of India.'

He was a classical Sanskrit writer and poet.

He was renowned for his works like "Shakuntala" and "Meghaduta," which are celebrated for their poetic brilliance and exploration of human emotions.

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Actual name Syed meer Nasir Ali (1782-1831)

Movement _ triqa e Muhammadian

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Malabar was the ancient name for the southwestern coast of India.

It particularly associated with the region around present-day Madras (now Chennai).

It is known for its trade and cultural significance.

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Dhyan Chand was a legendary Indian hockey player.

He renowned for his extraordinary skills and goal-scoring ability.

He earned the nickname "The Wizard" of hockey.

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The First Mysore War (1767–1769) was fought between the English East India Company and Haider Ali of Mysore.

It ended with the Treaty of Madras in 1769.

• Second Mysore War (1780–1784): Fought between the English and Haider Ali, later Tipu Sultan; ended with the Treaty of Mangalore.
• Third Mysore War (1790–1792): Fought between Tipu Sultan and the English, ending with the Treaty of Seringapatam.
• Fourth Mysore War (1799): Fought between Tipu Sultan and the British; Tipu Sultan was killed, and Mysore was brought under British control.

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On 5 May 2020, Chinese and Indian troops engaged in skirmishes 

Location: Line of Actual Control (LAC), Sino-Indian border near the disputed Pangong Lake 

Date on 5 May 2020 – 20 January 2021 (8 months, 2 weeks and 1 day)

Result: 2,000 sq km of Indian territory lost to China since June 2020.

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• Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay wrote the national song 'Vande Mataram', which was a part of his novel Anandamath (1882).
• It is a political novel depicting a Sanyasi army fighting the British soldiers.
• The poem was first sung by Rabindranath Tagore in the 1896 session of the Indian National Congress.
• On 24 January 1950, the Constituent Assembly of India has adopted "Vande Mataram" as a national song.

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The Khilafat movement (1919–22) was a political campaign launched by Indian Muslims.

The 'Khilafat Movement Day' was observed on 17th October 1919. 

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The Provisional Government of the People's Republic of Bangladesh, was established following the declaration of independence of East Pakistan on 10 April 1971.