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How Chandra Shekhar remained ‘Azad’ until the very endSubscriber Only
February 28, 2025 10:38 IST
The revolutionary freedom fighter had made a resolve to never be captured alive. So after being surrounded by police, and with only a single bullet left in his gun, Azad had only one option before him
How Savarkar’s ‘The Indian War of Independence 1857’ gave a national character to the revoltSubscriber Only
February 26, 2025 19:17 IST
The characterisation of the revolt of the sepoys in his 1909 book, although not universally accepted, has been influential in how the events of 1857 are viewed till date
How the historic Tea Horse Road connected India to China, through TibetSubscriber Only
February 25, 2025 10:02 IST
Although not as well-known as the Silk Road, which linked China and Europe, the Tea Horse Road was a crucial commercial pathway for centuries
How Nadir Shah’s victory in Battle of Karnal ended Mughal power in IndiaSubscriber Only
February 26, 2025 19:27 IST
The Battle of Karnal, on February 24, 1739, saw Persian emperor Nadir Shah handing a crushing defeat to the forces of Mughal emperor Muhammad Shah Rangila, effectively ending Mughal power in India
On his birth anniversary, meet Bhagat Singh’s uncle Ajit Singh, who started Pagri Sambhal Jatta movementSubscriber Only
February 23, 2025 13:11 IST
Who was Bhagat Singh's uncle Ajit Singh, and why is he an important figure for protesting farmers? What was the 'Pagri Sambhal Jatta' movement? We explain.
Row over UP school’s name: Recalling the story of Param Vir Chakra awardee Abdul HamidSubscriber Only
February 18, 2025 15:36 IST
Hamid is known for his role in the Battle of Asal Uttar in Punjab. Here's the story of his gallantry in the 1965 India-Pakistan war.
PM Modi recalls: Story of Savarkar’s attempted escape from ship docked in MarseilleSubscriber Only
February 13, 2025 15:08 IST
What happened at Marseille, and why did Savarkar's attempted escape become a subject of an arbitration dispute between the UK and France?
PM Modi visits war cemetery in France: What role did Indian soldiers play in World Wars?Subscriber Only
February 16, 2025 14:27 IST
More than four million Indian troops fought for the British in the two World Wars. Although they served with distinction in almost every theatre, their contribution remains underrated till date
How the US enacted the two-term limit for PresidentsSubscriber Only
February 12, 2025 08:24 IST
The 22nd Amendment to the US Constitution, which was ratified in 1951, says that no one can be elected more than twice as President. It was enacted after President Franklin D Roosevelt had been elected four consecutive times, from 1932 to 1944
BJP to have its fourth CM in Delhi. Who were the other three?Subscriber Only
February 8, 2025 17:26 IST
Between 1998 and 2013, Sheila Dikshit of the Congress was the biggest political figure of Delhi, and her regime was succeeded by that of the AAP. Before her – 27 years ago – there were three leaders of the BJP who ruled the capital. Here’s what you need to know about them.
Three massive Buddha heads and a giant palm: why ASI has resumed digging in Odisha’s RatnagiriSubscriber Only
February 2, 2025 20:16 IST
Odisha has a rich Buddhist heritage. Ratnagiri, part of the ‘Diamond Triangle’ of Ratnagiri, Udaygiri, and Lalitgiri, had a flourishing monastery where monks of the Vajrayana sect of Buddhism lived during the reign of the Bhauma-Kara kings.
Godse et al: Who were the 5 people convicted of killing Mahatma Gandhi?Subscriber Only
January 30, 2025 19:22 IST
Nathuram Godse and Narayan Apte were hanged. The rest — Gopal Godse, Vishnu Karkare, and Madanlal Pahwa — received prison sentences. Here’s what you need to know
Libia Lobo Sardesai awarded Padma Shri: How she became the voice of Goa’s liberation struggleSubscriber Only
January 27, 2025 19:55 IST
Libia ran an underground radio station from the jungles in the Western Ghats which busted Portuguese propaganda and bypassed colonial censors
Rajnath says India didn’t use 1965 war’s ‘strategic advances’ to end infiltration: story of Pakistan’s Operation GibraltarSubscriber Only
January 20, 2025 05:41 IST
Why was the 1965 India-Pakistan war fought, what happened after it, and what is the significance of Haji Pir in curbing infiltration? We explain.
What is the history of the Kuka martyrs’ day?Subscriber Only
January 18, 2025 08:00 IST
Who are the Namdharis? Why were 66 Namdharis executed by the British in 1872? What is the sect’s status today?
Muhammad Ali’s 83rd birth anniversary: Why did the legendary boxer throw away his Olympic gold medal?Subscriber Only
January 17, 2025 19:59 IST
Ali's wins in the boxing ring won him fans and adulation, but what cemented his position as one of the most respected athletes around the world was his uncompromising conviction to his principles, regardless of the personal cost to him
Story of Lal Bahadur Shastri’s untimely demise — and why some refuse to believe the official versionSubscriber Only
January 11, 2025 22:14 IST
Within hours of signing an agreement in Tashkent to end the Indo-Pak war of 1965, India’s second Prime Minister was dead. Soviet intelligence agents seemingly suspected foul play. No post mortem was ever carried out on the body. Here is what we know
Mystery of the Indus script, and the over 100 failed deciphering attemptsSubscriber Only
January 9, 2025 22:08 IST
For a hundred years, scholars have tried and failed to decipher the script of the Indus Valley Civilisation. Tamil Nadu’s Chief Minister has now announced a $1 million prize for anyone who succeeds. Why is the answer so elusive? Is the ‘script’ not for real?
Explained: Why is it so difficult to decipher the Harappan writing system?Subscriber Only
January 9, 2025 11:40 IST
In the case of the Indus script, scholars have struggled to solve many of these subproblems.
Star Theatre is now Binodini Mancha: The life of Nati Binodini, the ‘fallen woman’ who scaled great heightsSubscriber Only
January 2, 2025 15:31 IST
Star Theatre is a cultural institution of Kolkata. However, in its history lies the betrayal of a woman who helped build it. Who was Binodini, and what was her connection with Star Theatre? Why does her story remain relevant today? We explain.
Muslim League founded on this day 118 years ago: 3 things to know about what became Jinnah’s partySubscriber Only
January 11, 2025 14:32 IST
At the time of its founding, in Dhaka, the Muslim League was mostly a collective of elite Muslim men. Here are three things you should know about the League, and its role in India's politics.
Vikram Sarabhai’s 52nd death anniversary: How he shaped India’s scientific landscapeSubscriber Only
December 30, 2024 16:38 IST
Here is a look at the life and achievements of Sarabhai, who late President APJ Abdul Kalam once had called the 'Mahatma Gandhi of Indian Science'
Punjab govt to restore Jahaz Haveli: The story of Todar Mal, and what he did for Guru Gobind Singh’s sonsSubscriber Only
December 20, 2024 12:10 IST
Who was Diwan Todar Mal, and how is he associated with the two younger sons of Guru Gobind Singh, the founder of the Khalsa?
Ambedkar and RSS-BJP: How and why the Sangh began to invoke the Dalit iconSubscriber Only
December 20, 2024 12:12 IST
Several decades after the RSS was formed in 1925, two major incidents came as a setback to the organisation’s foundational commitment to “unite” Hindus and set off a process of rethink.
Nirmala Sitharaman targets Congress: Why were artists Majrooh Sultanpuri and Balraj Sahni arrested during the Nehru era?Subscriber Only
December 18, 2024 11:53 IST
Sitharaman said in Parliament that shortly after Independence, prominent film artists were arrested for criticising Nehru. What exactly happened?
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