Mahabharata
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Roopa Ganguly’s Biography | Birth | Education | Family | Marriage | Debut | TV Serials | Films | Awards
Roopa Ganguly is an Indian politician and former actress. She is best known for her role as ‘Draupadi’ in the 1988 Hindi TV serial ‘Mahabharata.’ In the year 2015, Roopa Ganguly joined Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP).
IndiaJun 25, 2023, 5:24 PM IST
Explore the Myths
India is a country steeped in myths and legends that have been passed down through generations. These stories are deeply ingrained in Indian culture and serve to illustrate societal values. They encompass themes such as karma, destiny, and divine intervention. Indian myths explain the diversity of religions and cultures in the country, inspiring and guiding individuals and communities. They offer insight into the wisdom of ancestors and continue to influence people's lives, providing hope and guidance. Exploring these myths allows us to understand the rich history and heritage of India.
IndiaJun 12, 2021, 12:17 PM IST
To showcase India’s rich mythology, Katra theme park to come up near Vaishno Devi
To spread more awareness about epics like Ramayana and Mahabharata, the Jammu and Kashmir administrator is planning to set up a theme park near the Vaishno Devi temple
IndiaOct 8, 2020, 3:13 PM IST
Incredible India! Know how Hidimbeshwara temple in Karnataka is connected to Mahabharata
India is a land of a myriad temples. Every temple is steeped in history and has a story to narrate.
As we continue to write on our temples, let’s travel to Chitradurga in Karnataka. The Hidimbeshwara temple here has connections with the Mahabharata.
The following pictures have been borrowed from a Twitter user Harsha with the handle @harshasherni
IndiaMay 2, 2020, 10:47 AM IST
Supreme Court grants protection to lawyer Prashant Bhushan for tweet on telecast of Ramayana, Mahabharata
The FIR was registered in Rajkot based on a complaint filed by former Army personnel Jaidev Rajnikant Joshi, who claimed that Prashant Bhushan had hurt religious sentiments of the Hindus
IndiaMar 28, 2020, 12:36 PM IST
It’s nostalgia as Doordarshan reruns epics Ramayana, Mahabharata amid coronavirus lockdown
It’s nostalgia as the TV series Ramayana and Mahabharata are being rerun on national television in the wake of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
BollywoodOct 25, 2019, 11:32 AM IST
Deepika Padukone to play Draupadi for her next production 'Mahabharat'
Deepika Padukone would be seen playing the role of Draupadi from Mahabharata in Bollywood's most ambitious projects.
ViewsOct 19, 2019, 1:11 PM IST
Indian history is not what the Left wants it to be: It belongs to Indians
In all our shastras, importance was given to values. Historiography itself was value-based and not based on names, dates and wawr, say DK Hema and DK Hari, founders of Bharat Gyan, an NGO
IndiaSep 25, 2019, 8:51 PM IST
Deep Dive with Abhinav Khare: The Leftist propaganda of Romila Thapar
Abhinav Khare deep dives into how historians like Romila Thapar write and propagate a definite ideology and this is what gets manifested in our curriculum!
IndiaSep 9, 2019, 9:53 AM IST
Union home minister Amit Shah draws Mahabharata reference to encourage inclusiveness of Northeast India
Union home minister Amit Shah was addressing a gathering in Assam wherein he stated that Northeast India has always been closer to the heart of the nation since the time of Mahabharata. He drew reference to Ghatotkach and Arjun from the Mahabharata.
IndiaAug 13, 2019, 8:46 AM IST
Congress slams Rajinikanth for hailing PM Modi, Amit Shah
Actor-turned-politician Rajinikanth was slammed by the Congress in Tamil Nadu for praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah. Rajinikanth had compared PM Modi and Amit Shah to Lord Krishna and Arjuna after the abrogation of Article 370 that granted special status to Jammu and Kashmir.
IndiaMay 14, 2019, 10:37 AM IST
10 times Kamal Haasan proved he is the ‘king of controversies’
Kamal Haasan has done it again. Recently, in an election rally, the actor turned politician said, "I am not saying this because many Muslims are here. I'm saying this in front of Gandhi's statue. The first terrorist post-India's independence is a Hindu. His name is Nathuram Godse." But this is not the first time that the actor has courted controversy.
PoliticsMay 3, 2019, 7:24 PM IST
Ramayana, Mahabharata are proof Hindus too can be violent: Sitaram Yechury
Communist party leader Sitaram Yechury said that Hindus can be violent and the epics Ramayana and the Mahabharata are proof of it. Reacting to it, senior BJP leader KS Eshwarappa said the epics are shaped civilisations across the world and he needs to apologise for it.
IndiaSep 17, 2018, 2:35 AM IST