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Freedom Struggle
Hemu Kalani, the revolutionary martyred at 19 with a Bhagwad Gita in his hands
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He was only 19 when he was hanged for attempting to derail an ammunition train and steadfastly refusing to betray his accomplices.
A leading member...
First woman member of Azad Hind Fauj: Captain Lakshmi Sahgal
A woman who was the leader of Bharat’s first all-women regiment, a doctor, and a social activist, Captain (Dr.) Lakshmi Sahgal is an inspiration...
Goa to spotlight its anti-colonial struggle by restoring forts, memorials
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After making budgetary provision to restore temples demolished during the Portuguese colonial rule in Goa, the state's BJP government has announced plans to restore...
Many freedom fighters didn’t get the respect they deserved: V-P
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Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday said "many of our heroes of the freedom struggle did not get the recognition and respect they...
The appreciation of Netaji Subhash on the role of spiritual resurgence in our freedom movement
A lot of hue and cry have begun recently regarding the narrative that Bhakti aandolan as well as subsequent spiritual resurgence played an important...
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose – The first PM Bharat deserved
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The early 20th century was an important period for Bharat's freedom struggle. Several mass leaders joined the freedom struggle during this period. One such...
The non-violence myth: Bharat’s founding story bestows upon it a quixotic national philosophy and enduring costs
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The boundary between historical fact and fiction is more porous than students of history might think. It is not uncommon for countries to create...
Setting the record straight on Veer Savarkar – Book Preview
"Veer Savarkar: The man who could have prevented Partition" by Uday Mahurkar and Chirayu Pandit is a candid, self-professed effort to set the record...
Veerkonya Pritilota: Forgotten 1st woman martyr of Bengal
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The armed revolution against the British was not mens affair only. Veerkonnya Pritilata, Bengals first female martyr, led a successful raid and attack on...
Lokmanya Tilak – nationalist who opposed Congress support to Khilafat movement
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Lokmanya Balwantrao Gangadhar Tilak was one of the freedom fighters who emerged as a leader of the masses. His nationalism was rooted in indigenous...