Archana Masih

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At Home With The Most Famous Indian
Rediff.com1 days ago

For 17 years, Mani Bhavan was Gandhi's Bombay home and nerve centre of the freedom...

Why India Got Freedom At The Stroke of Midnight
Rediff.com6 days ago

August 15 was the date of India's Independence, so why did transfer of power happen at...

'Sheikh Hasina Has Pulled A Political Masterstroke'
Rediff.com11 Aug 2026

'After announcing that she will return to Bangladesh, if she does not, her credibility...

How Ordinary Indians Brought A Mighty Empire To Its Knees
Rediff.com7 Aug 2026

What Every Indian Must Know About the Quit India Movement.

'BJP Feels They Can Get Away With Anything'
Rediff.com6 Aug 2026

'I remember that Indira Gandhi was virtually worshipped as a goddess. The kind of power...

The World No. 1 Who Lost A Leg In Combat
Rediff.com4 Aug 2026

Subedar Hokato Sema lost his leg in a mine blast on the Line of Control. Today he is a...

'The Most Striking Part Of This Gen-Z Movement Is Fearlessness'
Rediff.com31 Jul 2026

'I had this fear that, dinner table talks would result in brainwashing youngsters as...

10 Lessons About Gen Z From The Protests
Rediff.com29 Jul 2026

The protests changed how we see a generation. It shook us up, broke stereotypes and...

Param Vir Chakra Yogendra Singh Yadav: 'When Youth Stand Up, Governments Have To Listen'
Rediff.com24 Jul 2026

'These are children of our own country; they must be heard': Param Vir Chakra Awardee...

'Battles Of Tololing And Tiger Hill Were Among The Toughest Battles Ever Fought'
Rediff.com22 Jul 2026

'I was fortunate enough to be associated with two of the most important battles fought...

'I Was Hit By A Burst Of Gunfire'
Rediff.com22 Jul 2026

A Kargil War Hero looks back at the victory of Tiger Hill and the men who didn't return.

'It Was Very, Very Fierce With Intense Combat'
Rediff.com8 Jul 2026

June-July 1999 saw some of the most bitterly fought battles in the Kargil War. Colonel...

'Dalai Lama Loved Repairing Mechanical Watches'
Rediff.com6 Jul 2026

'Only the Dalai Lama could have kept the Tibet issue alive the way he did.'

When Airports Had A Soul And Became Our Memory
Rediff.com3 Jul 2026

Some places are etched into our memories - and even when they are replaced by grander,...

Doctor Said She'd Never Sing Again; Then She Sang For A R Rahman
Rediff.com2 Jul 2026

Meet Deepali Sahay, the singing sensation from Main Waapas Aaunga. Nearly two decades...

History In Minutes: The Man Who Challenged A Prime Minister
Rediff.com26 Jun 2026

Jayaprakash Narayan was called the 'Second Mahatma'. He issued the clarion call against...

'USA-Iran Deal Is Not Enforceable'
Rediff.com23 Jun 2026

'Actual implementation of the 14-point agreement is proving hard to achieve let alone...

'Trump Genuinely Likes India'
Rediff.com22 Jun 2026

'The flip side of this is that he won't hesitate to call out India if he thinks its...

'We Have Given Our Daughter To The Nation'
Rediff.com16 Jun 2026

Lieutenant Sheetal Melhan is among the first batch of women officers to graduate from...

'Why Did US Shoot A Missile Killing Indians?'
Rediff.com13 Jun 2026

'The US was well aware of the nationality of the seafarers on board the vessels. It was...