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History of the long-dormant 1950 Act, which Assam govt has revived to expel ‘foreigners’
January 5, 2026 12:14 IST
Since May 2025, the Assam government has taken recourse to “pushing” declared foreigners “back”, or forcing them across the international border without any discussions with the other country.
Story of 2nd Lt Arun Khetarpal & Battle of Basantar, picturised in the movie ‘Ikkis’Subscriber Only
January 2, 2026 16:09 IST
2nd Lt Arun Khetarpal story: Khetarpal played a pivotal role in the Battle of Basantar, one of the Indian Army’s decisive operations on the Western Front in the 1971 War. A new film about his life stars Agastya Nanda and Dharmendra.
Congress’s 140th Foundation Day: 3 things to know about the party’s history, and how Gandhi viewed it
December 28, 2025 15:13 IST
Indian National Congress Foundation Day: Mahatma Gandhi initially saw the Congress as an organisation that “brought together Indians from different parts of India, and enthused us with the idea of nationality”, but his views on its purpose changed post-Independence.
100 years of CPI: How India’s Communist movement came to beSubscriber Only
December 29, 2025 19:07 IST
Communist party of India history: The Communist Party of India traces its origins to the Kanpur meeting held on December 26, 1925. Here is the story of its formation
PM Modi says Congress would have let ‘Assam go to East Pakistan’: What was the 1946 plan; what Nehru, Gandhi said thenSubscriber Only
December 23, 2025 17:21 IST
Assam East Pakistan Plan: PM Modi said Assam's first CM Gopinath Bordoloi 'stood against his own party to save the state' from being separated from India. Here's what happened in 1946, and how Gandhi backed Bordoloi.
On Vallabhbhai Patel’s death anniversary: how he became ‘Sardar’, the ‘boycott’ he organised in school, and moreSubscriber Only
December 17, 2025 10:32 IST
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Death Anniversary: From early on, Sardar Patel showed qualities that would define his political life — an iron will, an unwavering commitment to principles, and unparalleled organisational abilities. Here are three incidents that illustrate this.
Who is Perumbidugu Mutharaiyar, in whose honour V-P released a stamp: 3 things to knowSubscriber Only
December 15, 2025 11:25 IST
Perumbidugu Mutharaiyar Stamp Explained: Here are three things to know about Perumbidugu Mutharaiyar II and why a stamp to commemorate him has been released now.
Nupi Lan: The ‘Women’s War’ that laid ground for a new Manipur after World War IISubscriber Only
December 12, 2025 14:20 IST
President Droupadi Murmu is in Manipur where she paid tribute at a memorial commemorating the 86th Nupi Lan Day
How Nehru, not Patel, became India’s first PM: The politics behind the 1946 Congress voteSubscriber Only
December 12, 2025 18:14 IST
Amit Shah described Jawaharlal Nehru's elevation over Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel in 1946 as ‘vote chori’. Here’s what happened in those tumultuous days in the run up to the 1946 Congress election.
What Nehru wrote on choice for National Anthem: Vande Mataram ‘difficult’ to understand, Jana Gana Mana ‘full of life’Subscriber Only
December 11, 2025 11:06 IST
Nehru was of the view that the tune of the National Anthem, as well as how foreign nations would perceive it, needed to be considered to make a choice.
79 years ago today, the Constituent Assembly held its first meeting. Here’s what happenedSubscriber Only
December 9, 2025 17:50 IST
The drafting of the Indian Constitution was a mammoth task that the Constituent Assembly completed in nearly three years. Their first meeting was held on December 9, 1946, with greetings from other nations and the chairman’s address.
What Nehru wrote to Bose about Vande Mataram, which PM and Priyanka debated in HouseSubscriber Only
December 22, 2025 17:12 IST
Nehru, in his letter to Bose, said the Vande Mataram controversy was a 'manufactured one by the communalists'. Here is what the rest of the letter said, and in what context it was written.
Vande Mataram 150 years: How Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay imagined nation as motherland in Ananda MathSubscriber Only
December 10, 2025 13:46 IST
Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay’s ‘Ananda Math’ was the first work of literature to frame the Indian nation as the motherland.
How the Muslim League and the Congress viewed Vande MataramSubscriber Only
December 9, 2025 11:00 IST
What is the origin of Vande Mataram, and why did the Congress believe it should be made the national song, and not the national anthem?
Vande Mataram: What Gandhi, Tagore, Jinnah said about the songSubscriber Only
December 11, 2025 11:42 IST
Vande Mataram debate in Lok Sabha: PM Modi accused the Congress of 'breaking' Vande Mataram. Here's how the song was discussed by the likes of Gandhi and Tagore in the 1930s, and how the two stanzas solution was arrived at.
Rajnath says Patel opposed Nehru using govt funds for Babri: What the two stalwarts wrote about Ayodhya issueSubscriber Only
December 7, 2025 11:53 IST
Rajnath Singh Babri claim, Babri Masjid history: Nehru was staunchly against a communal dispute around the Babri mosque. In this, he was joined by Sardar Patel. Here's what their letters on the issue reveal.
From golf cars to 3D exhibits – how govt plans to prep Chhattisgarh’s 5th Century Sirpur archaeological site for UNESCO tagSubscriber Only
November 29, 2025 06:08 IST
Located two hours from the state’s capital Raipur city, Sirpur in Chhattisgarh’s Mahasamund district has 34 Hindu, Jain and Buddhist monuments on the banks of the river Mahanadi.
The Battle of Rezang La, and why Ahir community is protesting upcoming Farhan Akhtar film on itSubscriber Only
October 29, 2025 16:02 IST
Battle of Rezang La, Farhan Akhtar 120 Bahadur film: The Battle of Rezang La was a heroic last stand mounted by the 120 men of an all-Ahir company, which effectively halted the Chinese incursion into Ladakh in 1962.
Story of Rani Chennamma, Kittur queen who stood up to the BritishSubscriber Only
October 24, 2025 18:16 IST
Faced with the prospect of having to hand over her kingdom to the East India Company, Chennamma chose to resist
The enduring political appeal of swadeshi — and why it is not necessarily good economicsSubscriber Only
October 21, 2025 07:23 IST
Swadeshi has been one of the most influential ideas in Indian politics since the mid-19th century. But its empirical track record, as a guide for economic policy, has been wanting
Chero Archers: Jharkhand archery team pays tribute to legendary warrior clanSubscriber Only
September 27, 2025 10:30 IST
The Cheros emerged in what is now Bihar and Jharkhand after the fall of the Pala Empire in the 12th-13th century, with the onset of the Sena dynasty. Eventually, they settled in Palamau, in present-day western Jharkhand.
Who is Balwant Singh Rajoana? Why has he been on death row for 15 years?Subscriber Only
September 26, 2025 22:51 IST
The Supreme Court on Wednesday questioned the Centre’s delay in deciding the mercy plea of Rajaona, who was convicted and sentenced to death for his role in the assassination of then Punjab CM Beant Singh in 1995
Tracing history of Sarnath: from Buddha’s first sermon to emblem of Indian republicSubscriber Only
September 18, 2025 15:56 IST
Earlier this year, India officially nominated Sarnath for the UNESCO World Heritage List for the 2025-26 cycle. We take a brief look at its history
Hindi Diwas 2025: How Constituent Assembly decided on Hindi as the official, and not national, language of IndiaSubscriber Only
September 14, 2025 13:19 IST
Official language of India, Hindi Diwas 2025: What debates did the Constituent Assembly see on the adoption of Hindi, Hindustani, or Sanskrit as the official language? What was the Munshi-Ayyangar formula?
Story of World War II Battle of Imphal, mentioned by Modi in ManipurSubscriber Only
September 13, 2025 20:10 IST
The Battles of Imphal & Kohima gave the Japanese Army on of its biggest ever defeats, and put a nail in the coffin in its imperial ambitions
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