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Agrarian Uprisings in the 19th Century in Chamba
Introduction At the end of the 19th century, two important agrarian uprisings against the maladministration took place in the Chamba state. The uprising of 1895 has been amply written about…
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Climate Change and Himachal: A brief review of UNDP’s report on climate change
Introduction “Himachal Pradesh Human Development Report 2025: Building the Future in a Climate-Impacted World” was published in October 2025. The report takes a look at the impact of climate change…
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Pong Dam – Background and Latest News
Background Pong lake, also known as Maharana Pratap lake, was created when a dam was constructed in 1974–75 at a place called Pong in Kangra. This lake is the largest…
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Bhai Hriday Ram
Bhai Hriday Ram was born on November 28, 1885, in Mandi, Himachal Pradesh (erstwhile Punjab). His father, Gajjan Singh, was a goldsmith by profession. Hriday Ram, after attending secondary school,…