August Kranti Maidan

AUGUST KRANTI MAIDAN NEWS

August Kranti Diwas 2025: Date, history behind Quit India Movement, significance and more

August 12, 2025 6:24 am

August Kranti Diwas 2025: The day is observed every year on August 8, and in 2025, it will be celebrating its 83rd anniversary, falling on a Friday.

Shinde concludes 'Amrit Kalash Yatra' at August Kranti Maidan

October 27, 2023 11:47 pm

Amrit kalash' being transported to New Delhi

Call for independence emerged from Maharashtra’s soil: Shinde

August 10, 2023 4:11 pm

On the 81st anniversary of the Quit India movement, a ‘Shilaphalakam’, a memorial with the names of freedom fighters engraved, was also unveiled at the revamped August Kranti Maidan.

Historic August Kranti Maidan to sport gate with stones salvaged from British-era bridges

April 27, 2023 5:33 pm

In order to preserve the legacy of Mumbai’s architecture, the civic officials, instead of disposing of the basalt stones from the old structures, decided to reuse them to beautify the entrance of the iconic August Kranti Maidan ground.

Mumbai Greens: August Kranti Maidan, a quiet zone catapulted to national fame by the Quit India Movement

November 14, 2021 2:26 pm

It was from here that Gandhi declared the start of the Quit India Movement. Formerly known as Gowalia Tank Maidan, the park was renamed to pay homage to pivotal movement.

CAA protests: Delhi Police detain over 350 protesters outside UP Bhawan; pro and anti rallies held in Mumbai

December 27, 2019 10:36 pm

In Bengal, Mamata Banerjee said there won’t be any detention centre in Bengal and the CAA won't be implemented 'as long as I am alive'.

Mumbai Underground: Tweaking custom

February 02, 2015 4:12 am

The two “tied the knot” at a friend’s place via a traditional Hindu ceremony.

The Bicycle Project

May 02, 2012 2:14 am

Through a camera that follows a young man on a bicycle,one gets to see some of the most iconic parts of the South Mumbai of yesterday.

The Bicycle Project

May 01, 2012 9:38 pm

Through a camera that follows a young man on a bicycle,we are shown some of the most iconic parts of the South Mumbai of yesterday.

Good Friday prayers at Kranti Maidan

April 03, 2012 2:30 am

The state government on Monday allowed the Cumbala Hill-based St. Stephen’s Catholic Church to hold its Good Friday prayer meet at the August Kranti Maidan after initially refusing to grant permission to the church.

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