Chapter – 10:- BUILDINGS, PAINTINGS AND BOOKS
Class VI – History Summary Chapter-10 The Iron Pillar and Craftsmanship: The Iron Pillar at Mehrauli, Delhi, crafted over 1500 years ago, astounds with its 7.2m height and 3-ton weight. Despite its…
Chapter – 9 :- NEW EMPIRES AND KINGDOMS
Class VI – History Summary Chapter-9 Samudragupta's Glory Through Harishena's Eyes: The Gupta era comes alive through the prashasti composed by Harishena, the court poet during Samudragupta's reign. Harishena's eloquent verses depict…
Chapter – 8 :- VILLAGES, TOWNS AND TRADE
Class VI – History Summary Chapter-8 Introduction: Iron's pivotal role in daily life began 3000 years ago in the Indian subcontinent, evident from megalithic burials. Over 2500 years ago, iron tools like…
Chapter – 7 :- FROM A KINGDOM TO AN EMPIRE
Class VI – History Summary Chapter-7 Introduction: The iconic lion symbols on Indian currency have ancient origins, carved atop pillars in Sarnath during the Mauryan Empire. Ashoka, a prominent ruler, left a…
CHAPTER – 6 :- NEW QUESTIONS AND IDEAS
ClassVI – History Summary Chapter-6 The Sage's Quest for Truth Siddhartha, or Gautama Buddha, emerged 2500 years ago during a transformative era. Born into the Sakya gana, a small community, he abandoned…
Chapter – 5:- KINGDOMS, KINGS AND AN EARLY REPUBLIC
ClassVI – History Chapter-5 Evolution of Leadership: A Glimpse into Ancient Power Structures In antiquity, the ascent to rulership was marked by distinct rituals rather than contemporary voting systems. Around 3000 years…
CHAPTER – 4:- WHAT BOOKS AND BURIALS TELL US
ClassVI – History Chapter-4 The Vedas, comprising the Rigveda, Samaveda, Yajurveda, and Atharvaveda, are among the world's oldest literary sources. The Rigveda, over 3500 years old, contains a thousand hymns praising gods…
Chapter-3 : The Story of Harappa. –
ClassVI - History Chapter-3 Discovery of Harappa: Unearthing Ancient Treasures Over a century and a half ago, the railway construction in Punjab, India, led engineers to the site of Harappa…
Chapter-2 : FROM HUNTING–GATHERING TO GROWING FOOD
ClassVI – History Chapter-2 Introduction: Two million years ago, our subcontinent hosted a thriving population. These early inhabitants, now known as hunter-gatherers, played a crucial role in shaping the course of human…
Chapter – 1 :- What, Where , How and When?
ClassVI – History Chapter-1 1.1 Rasheeda's Curiosity: The chapter commences with Rasheeda, an inquisitive reader, who stumbles upon a captivating headline, "One Hundred Years Ago," within the pages of a newspaper. This…