A young revolutionary -Khudiram Bose
Once again, the preparations for celebrating independence have begun and many martyrs are being remembered. Among those who have laid down their lives for freedom, many have been forgotten or…
Heroes And Sheroes Of Plural India
Let The Nation Know This Brave Lady of South: Maniammai Who Shouldered Periyar’s Legacy
Manimmai’s original name was Gandhimathi. Born around 1920, she was the daughter of Kanagasabai Mudaliyar, a member of the Justice Party, which was renamed the Dravidar Kazhagam in 1944. At…
Heroes And Sheroes Of Plural India: Shanta Gandhi
Before writing anything about Shanta Gandhi, I want to honestly admit something. Up until about a couple of years back, I was completely unaware of the existence of anyone by…
Surayya Badruddin Tayyabji: The Woman Behind Indian National Flag
When the people of the country hoist flag and celebrate ' independence ' they rarely think about the woman who was responsible in designing the flag. The hindutva forces rarely…
Heroes and Sheroes of Plural India – Akshay Brahmachari
This article is part of a series called “Heroes And Sheroes Of Plural India” under #AnHourForCommunalHramony campaign to celebrate the Heroes and Sheroes who struggled to shape modern India in…
Heroes And Sheroes Of Plural India: Savitribai Phule
This article is part of a series called “Heroes And Sheroes Of Plural India” under #AnHourForCommunalHramony campaign to celebrate the Heroes and Sheroes who struggled to shape modern India…
Two Minute Silence For Bhiku Daji Bhilare
Death of a freedom fighter normally evokes mixed emotions. For a section of people - whose number is diminishing fast - it is a moment of nostalgia when idealism…
Heroes And Sheroes Of Plural India: Nangeli
This article is part of a series called “Heroes And Sheroes Of Plural India” under #AnHourForCommunalHramony campaign to celebrate the Heroes and Sheroes who struggled to shape modern India…
Heroes And Sheroes Of Plural India:Suresh Bhagat and Girija Devi, Muhammad Zahir And Others
I am dedicating this piece to all the common people who, in their small but significant ways have stood up for peace and communal harmony that unequivocally underlines the cultural…
Heroes And Sheroes Of Plural India : Pujari Laldas
He was the chief priest in the Ram janmabhoomi temple and he vehemently opposed the actions of hindutva forces responsible of demolition of Babri Masjid and the riots that followed…
Heroes And Sheroes Of Plural India: Irom Sharmila Chanu
Irom Sharmila Chanu is not someone who is yet a part of only history books. She is very much a contemporary personality, living and breathing right now, as I am…
Heroes And Sheroes Of Plural India: Fatima Sheikh
This article is part of a series called “Heroes And Sheroes Of Plural India” under #AnHourForCommunalHramony campaign to celebrate the Heroes and Sheroes who struggled to shape modern India…
Heroes And Sheroes Of Plural India: Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain
This article is part of a series called "Heroes And Sheroes Of Plural India" under #AnHourForCommunalHramony campaign to celebrate the Heroes and Sheroes who struggled to shape modern India in…
Heroes And Sheroes Of Plural India: Komuram Bheem
This article is part of a series called #HeroesAndSheroesOfPluaralIndia under #AnHourForCommunalHramony campaign. This series will celebrate the Heroes and Sheroes who struggled to shape modern India in all its plurality.…
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