1. India's first English language newspaper was Hicky's Bengal Gazette.

2. It was published by James Augustus Hickey on January 29, 1780 from Calcutta.

3. This paper published political and commercial news.

1. The Sun Temple of Konark was built in the 13th century during the reign of King Narasimhadeva I of the Eastern Ganga Dynasty and is located in the Puri district of Odisha state.

2. This temple is dedicated to Lord Surya and is known for its huge size and unique architecture.

3. The temple was built in the form of a huge chariot, the roof of which was decorated with 12 huge ratha-chakras.

4. The walls of the temple were decorated with sculptures of gods and goddesses and mythological scenes.

5. The temple was destroyed by a cyclone in the 15th century.

6. The temple was rebuilt in the 1980s.

7. Konark Sun Temple is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

1. Veda Samaj was founded in 1864 in Madras (Chennai) and was inspired by Brahmo Samaj.

2. Caste discrimination was abolished, and widow remarriage and women's education were encouraged.

3. Keshab Chandra Sen and K. Sridharalu Naidu worked to establish the Veda Samaj in Madras in 1864.

4. Veda Samaj was a very important social reform in South India. In 1864, Sridharalu Naidu and Keshab Chandra Sen were instrumental in establishing the society in Madras.

1. It is a mausoleum located in Aurangabad, Maharashtra, India. It was built by his son Prince Azam Shah in memory of Rabia-ul-Daurani alias Dilras Bano Begum, wife of Mughal emperor Aurangzeb.

2. The mausoleum is very similar to the Taj Mahal in Agra, hence it is called the 'Taj of the Deccan'.

The fifth Buddhist Council was held at Kannaj during the Reign of Harsha, while third was during the reign of Ashoka and fourth was held during the reign of Buddha.

1. Zafar Khan was the commander of Alauddin Khilji, the ruler of Delhi Sultanate.

2. Zafar Khan also took part in several other campaigns during the reign of Alauddin Khilji, including the invasion of Ranthambore in 1303, the invasion of Devagiri in 1304 and the invasion of Chedi in 1311. He was successful in all these campaigns and helped expand the territory and power of the Delhi Sultanate.

1. Fatehpur Sikri was founded by the Mughal emperor Akbar.

2. He planned to make this city as his capital, but lack of water forced him to abandon the city.

3. Fatehpur Sikri was built between 1571-1585 AD.

1. The great Sanskrit master, Mahakavi Kalidasa wrote Abhijnana Shakuntalam.

2. This immortal love story is also the foundation of India's rich socio-cultural education.

3. It is a Sanskrit play that tells the love story of King Dushyant and Shakuntala.