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Nagpur’s History of Protest: From Flag Satyagraha to Mass Movements
Nagpur’s protest history spans freedom struggles, workers’ strikes, farmer agitations and movements that filled its streets.

Pranay Arya
Jul 237 min read


Itwari, Nagpur: Inside the 100-Year History of a Trading Hub
Inside Itwari’s history, from Nagpur’s Sunday bazaar and old trade lanes to railway links and its rise as a trading hub.

Pranay Arya
Jul 226 min read


Inside Nagpur’s Narrow Gauge Rail Museum and Its Rare Railway Past
Nagpur’s Narrow Gauge Rail Museum preserves rare engines, coaches and the story of the historic Satpura railway network.

Pranay Arya
Jul 169 min read


Nagpur's Ravan Makers: Inside the Binwar Family's Fiery Craft
Meet the Vidarbha family behind Nagpur's giant Ravan effigies, built for months, burned in minutes each Dussehra.

Pranay Arya
Jul 136 min read


Kalamna Nagpur: The Market That Controls City Prices
Kalamna Nagpur drives grain, oranges, rail freight and daily prices from one of the city’s most important trade hubs.

Pranay Arya
Jul 810 min read


Bhavabhuti's Birthplace: Why Padampur in Gondia Remains Disputed
Padampur in Gondia is linked to Bhavabhuti, author of UttarRamacharita. Ruins, museum demands and birthplace debates keep it in focus.

thenewsdirt
Jun 1711 min read


King Bir Shah’s Tomb: The Chandrapur Controversy Few Know About
A royal murder, a grand tomb and a modern dispute keep King Bir Shah’s memorial in Chandrapur in focus.

Pranay Arya
Jun 168 min read


Sonegaon Amrai Nagpur: A 300-Year-Old Grove Under Scrutiny
Sonegaon Amrai Nagpur history, heritage well and the 61-tree controversy that has drawn citywide attention.

Pranay Arya
Jun 119 min read


Vidarbha Express Train: Route, History, Timings & Demand
Vidarbha Express train route, timings, history and demand from Mumbai to Nagpur and Gondia explained clearly.

Pranay Arya
May 28 min read


Blackbuck Decline Forced Urgent Fix at Karanja Sohol Sanctuary
Blackbuck left Karanja Sohol as grasslands vanished, triggering urgent habitat restoration in Maharashtra.

Pranay Arya
Apr 2210 min read


Praful Hinge: Nagpur Cricketer’s Rise to SRH in IPL
Praful Hinge from Nagpur earns SRH IPL spot. Track his journey, stats, and rise from local cricket to IPL stage.

Pranay Arya
Apr 148 min read


History of Tadoba National Park
Tadoba National Park’s history reveals early hunting bans, forest control, and how a tiger reserve slowly took shape.

Pranay Arya
Apr 37 min read


Bakht Buland Shah: The Man Who Founded Nagpur City
Bakht Buland Shah founded Nagpur by merging 12 villages and building a new power centre in central India.

Pranay Arya
Mar 306 min read


How Nagpur’s Nisargavedh Is Turning Afforestation Into a Living Ecological System
See how Nisargavedh turned dry land into a thriving forest through native biodiversity, water planning, and science-led restoration.

Pranay Arya
Mar 255 min read


Washim’s Daridraya Haran Talav: The Lake Linked to Poverty Relief
Daridraya Haran Talav in Washim holds a unique belief of poverty removal, backed by history, myth, and local ritual practices.

Pranay Arya
Mar 236 min read


Akola: The Real Story Behind India’s Carrom Capital
How Akola became India’s Carrom Capital through national tournaments, local clubs, and a strong competitive culture.

Pranay Arya
Mar 188 min read


Barter System Is Still Active in Vidarbha
Mahua swaps, grain wages and cattle trade show the barter system is still active in Vidarbha’s rural economy.

Pranay Arya
Mar 116 min read


A History of Kasturchand Park, Nagpur
Kasturchand Park, Nagpur, history, rallies, exhibitions and ground facts from central Vidarbha’s iconic public space.

Pranay Arya
Mar 29 min read


Kanhan Yellow Stone: The Sandstone of Nagpur Railway Station
Kanhan Yellow Stone built Nagpur Railway Station. A detailed history from quarry origins to present day restoration.

Pranay Arya
Feb 248 min read


Agriculture in Vidarbha Before Cotton: Millets, Pulses, Oilseeds
Millets, pulses, oilseeds, and forest farming shaped agriculture before cotton dominance in Vidarbha’s dryland regions.Millets, pulses, oilseeds, and forest farming shaped agriculture before cotton dominance in Vidarbha’s dryland regions.

Pranay Arya
Feb 1811 min read
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