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Sardar Patel, The Man Who United India

The rising tide of Indian nationalism meant that the people of princely...

Dr Ambedkar's 1956 Buddhist Revolution

On October 14, 1956, Dr B R Ambedkar, fulfilling his long-held vow to...

The Story Behind India's National Anthem

Nehru had requested Tagore to compose a national anthem.But the poet died...

The Lady Who Survived Plague And Defied An Empire

Bhikaji Cama, a hero of India's freedom, was the first to unfurl the Indian...

Bagha Jatin: Forgotten Hero Of The Fight For Freedom

Jyotindranath Mukherjee, popularly known as Bagha Jatin, attained martyrdom...

Gandhi Called Him 'Father Of The Nation'

On his 200th birth anniversary, Utkarsh Mishra traces the life, thought, and...

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