UP: The Stepping Stone To The Lahore Resolution
Introduction Chaudhary Khaliquzzaman in his Pathway To Pakistan (1961) has quoted Maulana Azad to assert the role of Muslim elites of UP. He quotes Azad who says- “students of Indian…
Independence Movement
Attempts to Undermine Gandhi’s Contribution to Freedom Movement
Eric Hobswam famously stated that History is as important to (sectarianism) Nationalism as poppy is to an opium addict. The right wing is surging with great speed; its ideologues keep…
Salt Satyagraha May Still Light Our Path
The general relief in India following the June 2024 Loksabha elections outcome, now six months down the line, feels somewhat premature and naive. Stung by the outcome, the BJP-RSS combine,…
The Role of Muslims in India’s Independence
Our friend Syed Shahnawaz Ahmad Qadri has done a great job by publishing a 480-page book titled 'Lahoo Bolta Bhi Hain' (The Muslim Characters of the Freedom Struggle) in 2017…
Nehru’s vision of our flag: Resolution On The Indian National Flag
Text of speech in Constituent Assembly by Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru The Honourable Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru (United Provinces: General) : Mr. President, it is my proud privilege to move the following Resolution:…
Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi –A Great Editor and Freedom Fighter who was an Important Meeting Point for Several Streams of Freedom Movement of India
Several newspapers and journals played a very different role during the freedom movement of India. While some of the big ones remained loyal to the colonial government, many others, including…
The Quit India Movement in Literary Imagination
A major event in a society and civilization has an impact on literature and other art forms. The 1857 revolt against colonial subjugation, which is called India's first freedom struggle,…
Quit India Movement: The violence-non-violence question
The Quit India Movement, also known as the August Kranti (Revolution), was a pivotal chapter in India’s freedom struggle. This movement was country-wide in which the people of India participated…
Hindutva Gang Colluded With British Rulers And Jinnah Against Quit India Movement 1942: A Peep Into Hindutva Archives
On the eve of 82nd anniversary of the glorious Quit India Movement 1942 [QIM], we must evaluate the anti-national role of the Hindutva flag-bearers (who shamelessly claim to be the…
How Two Streams of Freedom Movement Complemented Each Other
The freedom movement of India is a very inspiring chapter in the history of India as well as the history of several liberation movements. However several analysts of the freedom…
The First War of Independence in 1857: The Legacy of Resistance and the Fight for Independence
by Hemangi Sinha and Santosh Kumar 10th May 1857 holds immense historical significance in the annals of history as it heralded one of the earliest movements of freedom struggle against…
1857: The idea of nationality in the ‘Flag Salute Song’
British rulers, historians, scholars, writers, folklorists have referred to the Rebellion of 1857 that started from Meerut on 10 May 1857 by different names. This diversity of nomenclature reflects people's…
Role of Muslims in the Indian Freedom Struggle
Famous Writer Mr. Kushwant Singh said: “Indian Freedom is written on Muslims’ blood, their participation in freedom struggle was much more, in proportion to their small percentage of population”. In…
On 84th Anniversary of Anti-Pakistan 1940 Azad Muslim Conference of Indian Muslims
The search for the real culprits behind the Partition of India in 1947 seems to be an endless exercise. It is despite the fact that there is no dearth of…
Why Memoirs of This Great Freedom Fighter Need More Attention
Several stories of courage and firm determination of four martyrs of Kakori case have become an important part of the legends of our freedom movement. This case is regarded as…
Freedom Movement Re-Emphasized the Heritage of Communal Harmony
It is an undeniable fact of Indian history that all those leaders of the freedom movement who received the greatest support and affection of people were those who had…
Pluralism, Salt Satyagraha & the Constitution of India
The 93rd Anniversary of Salt Satyagraha that lasted for 24 days can provide important lessons for appreciating India’s pluralism of religions, castes, languages, cultures, governance ideologies, and host of other diversities.…
Appropriate National Monument Needed At Mangarh to Honor Tribal Freedom Fighters
On 17 November, 1913 the colonial British regime mobilized cannons and machine guns to fire on Bhil tribal freedom fighters gathered at the hill of Mangarh, located in present day…
Implications of Netaji’s statue at India Gate
In a TV channel debate, BJP spokesperson and anchor shared and served a lie that Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's daughter in her letter to the Prime Minister has alleged that…
Profiles of Freedom Fighters from Aligarh Muslim University
The Ministry of Culture, Government of India, is celebrating the spirit of “Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav” in 2022 to mark 75 years of India’s independence. It is well-timed and relevant…
75th Anniversary of Indian Independence Part 1 –Analysis of pre-1947 to present
The British left us 75 years ago, with India now self-governed and politically independent. with a secular and democratic constitution. However it was not a triumph of people’s liberation, with…
Reflections on 75th anniversary of India’s Independence
Indians are going to unfurl the tricolour to celebrate the 75th anniversary of India's Independence on 15th of August 2022. Indian freedom struggle has not only shaped India as a…
Essential Precepts of Freedom Movement Eroded
The Independence Day is always a proud day for all citizens of India. This year it is all the more so as this is the 75th Independence Day. However at…
August Revolution and India’s ruling class
(This is the English translation of my article in Hindi written in 2012 to mark the 70th anniversary of Quit India Movement or August Revolution. The article was published in…
80th Anniversary of Quit India Movement
A Great Upsurge of People Which Warned Colonial Powers that Their Rule Must End It was on August 8 1942, 80 years ago, that Mahatma Gandhi gave his great call…
Yogendra Shukla Served Freedom Movement in Many Ways
In various streams of the freedom movement, we meet Yogendra Shukla ( 1896-1960) in different roles: what is common to all these roles is that he always worked with the…
Hindutva gang colluded with British rulers and Jinnah against Quit India movement: A peep into Hindutva archives
On the eve of 80th anniversary of the glorious Quit India Movement 1942 [QIM], we must evaluate the anti-national role of the Hindutva flag-bearers (who shamelessly claim to be the…
Living Memorials of Freedom Fighters Will Help to Keep Alive Their Inspiring Message
The freedom movement of India is a highly inspiring chapter of world history. With their deeds and not just their words, year after year so many freedom fighters gave highly…
Vijay Singh Pathik—the Tireless Freedom Fighter Who Fought Both Imperialism and Feudalism
Vijay Singh Pathik (1882-1954) was an eminent freedom fighter, peasant leader, journalist, poet, author, educationist and historian who worked tirelessly all his life to fight both imperialism and feudalism at…
Publish books of news reports on Bhagat Singh and the role of other revolutionaries in freedom struggle
The Hindustan Times has recently released its 1929 clipping on Shaheed Bhagat Singh. Why Bhagat Singh has become such an iconic figure of Indian Freedom struggle? This clipping gives an…
Parallel Governments Reflected the Meeting Point of Various Streams of Freedom Movement
In one of the most inspiring examples of highly courageous spontaneous actions based on the unity of people, parallel governments were formed by freedom fighters in several parts of India…
Lala Gurudas Mal and Family—How Various Members Contributed To Different Streams of Freedom Movement
A fascinating aspect of the freedom movement of India relates to very useful inter-actions among various streams of the movement, and their various meeting points. An interesting chapter of this…
Bhagwati Charan Vohra – Revolutionary Who Sacrificed His All for Freedom Movement
May 28 is the 92nd death anniversary of Bhagwati Charan Vohra who sacrificed his life in 1930 at the age of only 25 while making preparations for rescuing Bhagat…
Remembering Sagarmal Gopa—Freedom Fighter, Author, Human Rights Activist
A freedom fighter who was killed at the age of 45 in prison in the most cruel way, Sagarmal Gopa was one of those who dared to challenge the might…
Enemy in disguise
One disturbing and intriguing aspect of current opposition politics is the persistent illusion that but for a few exceptions it is business as usual in politics.It is not.There is a…
ON 103rd Commemoration of Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
Contemporary documents of the brutal massacre and people's heroic resistance remain hidden in boxes of National Archives India has turned into a grazing field for all kinds of religious bigots…
Remembering Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi
On March 25 is observed the death anniversary of Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi, a great editor, a highly dedicated freedom fighter and a lifelong crusader for justice and freedom who sacrificed…
Chandrashekhar Azad and His Comrades Supported Socialist Ideas and Opposed Communalism
Today ( Feb. 27 ) is 91st death anniversary of Azad While travelling in Uttar Pradesh I have often…
Veer Narayan Singh—Freedom Fighter Who Died Fighting for his People– Was Also A Food Rights Activist
Veer Narayan Singh (1795-1857) is remembered today as a great freedom fighter of Chattisgarh and India who sacrificed his life fighting colonial rulers. A huge cricket stadium has been named…
Bi-Amma: India’s Forgotten ‘Mother’ of Non-violent Protests
The 97th death anniversary of Abadi Banu Begum passed subduedly and unobtrusively, much like every other year in the past. Bi-Amma, which was the popular sobriquet bestowed upon her by comrades,…
Why the Surya Sen Saga of Freedom Movement Remains So Inspiring Even Today
When Surya Sen sacrificed his life at the age of only 40 for the freedom of India in 1934, he had already succeeded in inspiring a very large number of…
Jalianwala Bagh: Centenary commemoration by Renovation or Destruction of Monumental History
Jallianwala Bagh the most iconic symbol of Indian freedom struggle is in news on its reopening in a renovated form, which started a few years ago. There are few internationally…
Jalianwala Bag: Heritage re-made
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi calls it an 'insult to the nation.CPI(M) general secretary describes it as "an attempt to erase all traces of British atrocities in India".It is both and…
Remembering Khudiram: The Smiling Young Martyr
The Statesman, May 2 1908: “The Railway station was crowded to see the boy. A mere boy of 18 or 19 years old, who looked quite determined. He came out…
75th Independence Day of India and the Most Crucial Agenda: No Communalism, Only Patriotism
A Short Profile of A Muslim Freedom Fighter -- Maqbool Ahmed Jamaie India attained its independence on 15th of August, 1947 from British colonialism due to the combined and united…
Understanding the Spirit of Quit India Movement
(This comment was written last year to mark 78th anniversary of the Quit India Movement. The same is re-issued for your reading on the 79th anniversary of that great movement…
1857 War of Independence to 1930s
My ancestors were directly affected by the momentous turn history took. Though not in the eye of the storm, living far from the center of action, and being…
IN THE COURTRTOOM Second case of SEDITION (Treason) against Lokmanya Tilak 1908
Facilitator: - The decision of Lord Curzon to partition Bengal on 16 October 1905 provoked a great deal of public discontent and in 1908, it generated wave of public outrage.…
Commemorating 164th anniversary of India’s First War of Independence 1857
Criminal betrayal of the martyrs of India’s First War of Independence 1857 by the Indian rulers Now it is almost 170 years that people of this country; men, women, children…
Jallianwala Bagh massacre victims remembered
An annual vigil was held on Tuesday evening at Surrey’s Holland Park in commemoration of those killed by the troops in British India 102 years ago. Close to 1,000 peaceful…
Do Not Let Hindutva Rulers Destroy Heritage Of Communal Unity Of Jallianwala Bagh Martyrs
The RSS-BJP rulers of India declare India to be a battle-ground between Hinduism and Islam. Muslims have been declared as ‘Internal Threat’ number ONE [RSS ideologue, MS Golwalkar’s Bunch of…
Why RSS did not participate in freedom movement?
It is generally observed that the RSS did not participate in the freedom movement. RSS does not answer the question or is not known to the people. There is answer…
Was the killing of Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi pre-planned by colonial rulers?
Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi (1890—1931) had a unique position in the freedom movement of India. He was also a very great editor whose newspaper Pratap was a flag-bearer of freedom fighters…
90 Years after Martyrdom-Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev- Reliving in Farmers Movement!
23rd March 2021marks the completion of 90 years of execution of Bhagat Singh, Rajguru and Sukhdev, who by now have got the status of supreme martyrs of Indian freedom struggle…
Revolutionary Freedom Fighters and Their Message for Youth
One of the most persistent messages being conveyed to youth is to contribute in meaningful and useful ways to the larger welfare and progress of the nation and society. However…
Remembering Ganesh Shankar Vidyarthi on his 90th death anniversary
March 25 is the 90th death anniversary of a great freedom fighter, editor, worker and peasant leader, also deeply committed social reformer who sacrificed his life at the age of…
Six Teachers From Freedom Movement
The freedom movement of India is one of the most inspiring phases of history. In this phase a very large number of people of India lived up to the highest …
A Time For Commitment to Ideals and Aims of Bhagat Singh and His Comrades
Written by Bharat Dogra and Jagmohan Singh In the days to come we will be remembering the ideals and aims of Bhagat Singh and his close colleagues and fellow-maryrs a…
Modi’s Agricultural Laws Even Denigrate The Bardoli Struggle Led By Sardar Patel
The Indian Farm Reforms Laws of 2020 were rushed through the Parliament of India on 27 September 2020. The RSS-BJP government seemed to be in hurry to impose these laws…
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