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Veteran socialist leader Pandit Ramkishan.

Wrestlers Get Support From 98-Year-Old Socialist: Who Is Pandit Ramkishan?

Former MP Pandit Ramkishan is the veteran socialist leader who has lead several campaigns against ‘injustices’ in the past and among the leaders who fought against British rule in India.

06 June 2023

Dal Lake in Srinagar in Jammu & Kashmir (File image)

Treaty Of Amritsar: Kashmir Sold And Inflicted

On 16 March 1846 — the British Colonial Empire sold the whole of Jammu and Kashmir to Gulab Singh, one of the former military generals in the Sikh empire, under a treaty. It came to be known as the ‘Treaty of Amritsar’.

16 March 2023

Bombay was renamed as Mumbai in 1996.

A Look At Major Cities That Got New Names After India's Independence

While there are over 100 cities and towns which have been renamed or respelled after Indian Independence in 1947, we look at a few of the famous ones.

05 February 2023

The Bedchamber Sword of Tipu Sultan

From Buddha Statue To Tipu Sultan’s Sword: Items Stolen And Returned To India

In October last year, the Metropolitan Museum of Art (Met) in New York returned 16 works to India, including the Celestial Dancer, a sculpture that enraptured visitors for decades.

01 June 2023

Dandi March Will Be Remembered As Determined Effort Against Injustice: PM Modi

Dandi March Will Be Remembered As Determined Effort Against Injustice: PM Modi

On Sunday, PM Narendra Modi paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi and all those who took part in the historic "Dandi March" and said it was a determined effort against various forms of injustice.

12 March 2023

The summer of 1947: India's partition.

Remembering Hemu Kalani: The Sindhi Hindu Freedom Fighter Who Is Honoured In India But Forgotten In His Native Pakistan

The Pakistani state can begin redressing a huge imbalance by recognizing the struggle and sacrifice of its son-of-the-soil Hemu Kalani, who will be celebrating his birth centenary this year in March 2023.

21 January 2023

Ranjit Savarkar, the Grandson of freedom fighter Veer Savarkar

Prove Savarkar Apologised, Late Hindutva Ideologue's Grandson Tells Rahul Gandhi

The grandson of Hindutva ideologue VD Savarkar has challenged Rahul Gandhi to prove that Savarkar had apologized to the British, following Gandhi's recent comments that Gandhi does not offer an apology to anyone. The remarks...

28 March 2023

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Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe

Sri Lanka President Ranil Wickremesinghe Terms 2023 ‘Critical Year’ For Country’s Economy

Sri Lankan government in May last year declared a debt default on over USD 51 billion in the foreign loan - a first in the country's history.

01 January 2023

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16 November 2022
TN Governor Ravi Showers Praise On Birsa Munda, Slams British Rulers

TN Governor Ravi Showers Praise On Birsa Munda, Slams British Rulers

It was the birth anniversary of tribal icon and freedom fighter Birsa Munda, which led R N Ravi to celebrate Janjatiya Gaurav Divas here. He criticized the...


01 July 2022
Timeline: How Hong Kong Has Fared Under A Quarter Century Of Chinese Rule

Timeline: How Hong Kong Has Fared Under A Quarter Century Of Chinese Rule

The Timeline explores the relationship up until the 25th Anniversary of the British handing over control of Hong Kong to the Chinese.


01 July 2022
History Revision: Can’t Excavate The Acrimony Of The Past, It's Time To Reconcile And Move Ahead

History Revision: Can’t Excavate The Acrimony Of The Past, It's Time To Reconcile And Move Ahead

We don’t need to excavate the acrimony of the past. Rather, we need to be honest about it, accept it and move beyond it. A country that needs to reconcile...


01 July 2022
History Must Be A Lesson Of Our Past Glory

History Must Be A Lesson Of Our Past Glory

CBSE books on Knowledge Tradition and Practices of India are a must-read for history lovers. These books give a true and faithful account of Indian...


13 February 2022
India's Capital, New Delhi, Was Inaugurated 91 Years Ago

India's Capital, New Delhi, Was Inaugurated 91 Years Ago

New Delhi was born on December 12, 1911, during a grand ceremonial 'Durbar' here when British monarch King George V had announced the shifting of the capital...


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17 November 2021
Shimla's Fading Heritage: Colonial-Era Cemeteries Lie Neglected Amid Heaps Of Garbage And Trespassers

Shimla's Fading Heritage: Colonial-Era Cemeteries Lie Neglected Amid Heaps Of Garbage And Trespassers

For the grandchildren of foreigners interred in Shimla, reaching the town to visit the graves of their loved ones is often a frustrating and painful journey...


21 October 2021
Nihangs: All You Need To Know About This Sikh Sect

Nihangs: All You Need To Know About This Sikh Sect

Despite growing power of the Sikh misls (fighting units) in the 18th century, the Akali Nihang bands continued to renounce power and cultivated self-discipline...


19 October 2021
Shimla's Coolies Are Vanishing Into Oblivion

Shimla's Coolies Are Vanishing Into Oblivion

It was the British who brought thousands of coolies to Shimla when they turned the place into the summer capital of India.


18 August 2021
How A Line On A Map Broke Cut Through Bengal 74 Years Ago

How A Line On A Map Broke Cut Through Bengal 74 Years Ago

For Tripti Sircar nee Roy Chowdhury the joy of gaining freedom from the British rule on August 15, 1947, ended in shock and dismay three days later when news...


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