A colonizing trader uses a local woman as a means of transportation. Bengal, British India, 1903.
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Aarihant Aaryan
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Most Indians love alcohol, In fact, in the early 18th century, Indians used to drink Sura, Toddy and local fermented drinks
But today they are replaced by a popular British drink called "whiskey"
How did this Happen?
During the British raj, th
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Payal Manghnani
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Swaayatt Robots, a startup in Bhopal, has received a $4 million investment from US investors.
They plan to use the funds to bring autonomous cars to India, revolutionizing transportation in our country.
This is exciting news with great potential
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Kolkata Index
Stealth • 19d
West Bengal is set to launch a GPU as a service data center in Siliguri by Dec 2024, offering 160 petaflops of computational power. This initiative aims to boost research and development for startups and MSMEs in eastern India.
Why did India, despite its historical prominence and powerful empires, not pursue overseas expansion and empire-building in the same manner as European powers like the British, French, Dutch, and Portuguese?🤔💭
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Nithin Augustine k
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Starting a startup that uses wasted collected from homes to make workout equipments like weights and dumbbells.
We don't need to do the waste collection as it's already being done by the local governments and most even have the machine for shredding
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Kolkata Index
Stealth • 17d
🌟Ever wondered how Bengal's beloved dessert, Ledikeni, got its unique name? 🍬 This iconic sweet, a cousin of the classic roshogolla, has a story that’s as rich as its taste!
Back in the 19th century, when the British ruled India, Lord Canning’s wi
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Bharat Bus
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The Evolution of Bus Transportation in India: A Journey Through Time
India's bus transportation system is a crucial backbone of the country's public transport network, connecting cities, towns, and remote villages. It has played a significant role i
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Mahendra Lochhab
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The hotel was built in 1903 by Jamsetji Tata, 21 years before the Gateway of India. The hotel was the first in India to have American fans, German elevators, Turkish parts, and English butler service. The hotel's original guests were Europeans, Mahar
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Bharat Bus
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India's first bus service was introduced in 1905 by Simpson & Company, a motor vehicle company based in Chennai (then Madras). This service marked the beginning of organized bus transportation in India. The first route was between Thiruvalluvar Statu