Ocean of Knowledge
Socio-Religious Reform Movements: Part II 28 Feb 2022 23 min read Socio-Religious Reform Movements: Part I What was the Wahabi/Walliullah Movement? The teachings of Abdul Wahab of Arabia and the preachings of Shah Walliullah inspired this essentially revivalist response to Western influences and the degeneration which had set in among Indian Muslims and called for…
Landforms of the Earth 05 May 2022 14 min read What are Landforms? A landform is a feature on the Earth’s surface that is part of the terrain. Each landform has its own physical shape, size, materials and is a result of the action of certain geomorphic processes and agent(s). Actions of most of the…
Landforms Part-II 17 May 2022 14 min read What is the Landform Made by Wind? Wind is a geomorphic agent in all terrestrial environments. It is more active in arid regions with fine-textured soils and sediments and little or no vegetation. Wind can erode desert rocks in two ways: Deflation: The removal of fine, loose…
Rocks 08 Oct 2022 8 min read For Prelims: Igneous Rock, Sedimentary Rocks, Metamorphic Rocks, Rock Cycle For Mains: Genesis and Transformation of different kinds of rocks What is Rock? The earth’s crust is composed of rocks. A rock is an aggregate of one or more minerals. Rock may be hard or soft and in…
Minerals 15 Oct 2022 16 min read For Prelims: Metallic Minerals, Non-Metallic Mineral, Non-ferrous metals, Ferrous metals For Mains: Minerals and their different types, Economical Importance of the minerals, their extraction and uses What are the Elements Found on Earth? The earth is composed of various kinds of elements. These elements are found in solid…
Pala Dynasty 29 Oct 2022 9 min read For Prelims: Prominent Ruler of Palas, Art and Architecture. For Mains: Way of administration of Palas, Palas political life and Art and Architecture. Who were the Palas? The Pala empire was founded by Gopala, probably in AD 750. Pala dynasty, ruling from the 8th to the 12th…
The Gurjara-Pratiharas 11 Nov 2022 23 min read For Prelims: Gurjara-Pratihara’s prominent rulers, Art and Architecture For Mains: Gurjara-Pratihara’s way of administration, Social Conditions, Art and Architecture Who are the Gurjara-Pratihara? The meaning of the word Pratihara is “doorman.” The Gurjara-Pratiharas came to prominence in the second quarter of the 8th century, when they offered…
Rashtrakutas 19 Nov 2022 20 min read For Prelims: Rashtrakutas’ prominent rulers, art and architecture. For Mains: Rashtrakutas’ way of administration and their polity, Importance of Art and Architecture. Who were the Rashtrakutas? The Rashtrakuta Empire dominated the Deccan for almost 200 years till the end of 10th century and also controlled territories in north…
Mahmud Ghazni 25 Nov 2022 9 min read For Prelims: Muhamad Ghazni, Fall of Gazanavids and rise of Ghurids, Plunder of Somnath Temple. For Mains: Muhamad Ghazni and the Plunder of Somnath temple. Who was Mahmud Ghazni? Sabuktigin’s son was Mahmud of Ghazni, renowned as the first independent ruler of Ghazni. Mahmud Ghazni continued the…
Muhammad Ghori 05 Dec 2022 13 min read For Prelims: Muhammad Ghori, Battle of Tarain, Conquest of Bihar and Bengal. For Mains: Significance of battle of Tarain, Significance of Bihar and Bengal conquest. Who was the Muhammad Ghori? About The Ghurids had started as vassals of Ghazni, but had soon thrown off their yoke. Mu’izz…