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What happened at the trial of Nathuram Godse, the man who killed Gandhi?Subscriber Only
February 7, 2024 10:07 IST
Godse was sentenced to death in 1948 by a special court set up in Delhi’s Red Fort. In his appeal filed in the Punjab High Court, Godse objected to the court’s finding that there was a conspiracy to kill Gandhi. He remained unrepentant, wrote Justice Khosla, who heard his appeal.
The temple that Aurangzeb razed: Evidence from history on Gyanvapi and Kashi VishwanathSubscriber Only
January 31, 2024 23:18 IST
The ASI has said it has relied on “scientific studies and observations”; there is also ample textual evidence that supports its conclusion.
January 26, 1950: How India observed its first Republic DaySubscriber Only
January 26, 2024 11:38 IST
On the eve of the 75th Republic Day, we look back at the chilly January morning in 1950, when India became a republic.
From Calcutta to Berlin via Kabul: How Subhas Bose outwitted the British to escape to GermanySubscriber Only
January 23, 2025 14:19 IST
Subhas Chandra Bose Jayanti 2025: Here's the story of how Bose reached Berlin in 1941, from Calcutta to Gomoh to Peshawar to Kabul to Russia, changing identity thrice along the way.
How Bose’s INA helped India win independence — but not on the battlefieldSubscriber Only
January 24, 2024 00:14 IST
Militarily speaking, Subhas Chandra Bose’s Indian National Army was, by and large, ineffective. However, its impact in India’s national struggle transcended the battlefield.
When China ceded Hong Kong to the British in 1841 — and how its impact is felt till dateSubscriber Only
January 21, 2024 11:54 IST
The Qing ruler ceded Hong Kong, at the time home to a dozen or so fishing villages, to the British during the First Opium War on January 20, 1841. That fateful day continues to shape Hong Kong’s present. Here’s a look at the history.
Somnath: A brief history of the temple, and why Nehru opposed the President inaugurating itSubscriber Only
January 21, 2024 11:40 IST
It is well known that Nehru was against a secular government associating closely with a temple function. However, often missed out are the reasons Nehru gave for this. Also ignored is the role the British played in painting Somnath as a symbol of Hindus' victimisation by Muslims.
Who are the shankaracharyas — and who was Adi Shankara?Subscriber Only
January 18, 2024 17:32 IST
Ram Mandir Inauguration: All four shankaracharyas will not attend January 22’s Ram temple inauguration. Who are these venerable Hindu teachers? What is their philosophy? Who was Adi Shankara, whom they trace their legacy to?
The story of Nashik’s Kalaram temple, visited by Modi — and by Ambedkar many decades agoSubscriber Only
January 30, 2024 10:52 IST
The revered mandir has black-colour idols of Ram, Sita, and Lakshman. Why is it important? And why did Babasaheb lead a satyagraha at the temple?
Remembering independent India’s ‘Jallianwala Bagh’: The Kharsawan massacre of 1948Subscriber Only
January 17, 2024 09:02 IST
As the world makes merry on New Year’s Day, Adivasis from Jharkhand’s Kolhan region observe January 1 as a day of mourning and remembrance. Here is why.
Refusing India PM’s post to planning Kashmir attack: rumours and facts about Jinnah, on his birth anniversarySubscriber Only
December 26, 2023 17:02 IST
Because Jinnah died soon after the creation of Pakistan, speculations about him continue to cast a long shadow. Here are four things about the man who divided the subcontinent, from four aspects of his life.
Jinnah’s 147th birth anniversary: Meet the two most defiant women in Quaid-e-Azam’s lifeSubscriber Only
December 26, 2023 22:05 IST
Not much has been written about Jinnah's personal life, especially the women in his life. Here's what you should know about his second wife, Rattanbai alias Ruttie, and his daughter, Dina.
How PV Narasimha Rao became India’s PM from the brink of political retirementSubscriber Only
December 27, 2023 10:34 IST
Just a year before he became the prime minister, Rao had thought his political career was almost over. He had packed his bags, books, and beloved computer and sent them to his second son’s home in Hyderabad. So how did he first become Congress chief and then the PM? We take a look.
Goa Liberation Day: Why India waited for 14 years after independence to move troops to GoaSubscriber Only
December 19, 2024 13:28 IST
Goa's liberation: How was Operation Vijay conducted, and what was Operation Chutney? Why has PM Modi blamed former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru for not supporting Goa's satyagrahis? We explain.
Ashfaqullah and Bismil hanged 96 years ago: How young revolutionary leaders executed the Kakori Train RobberySubscriber Only
December 20, 2023 10:10 IST
The train robbery at Kakori was the Hindustan Republican Association’s (HRA) first major action in 1925. Two years later, prominent revolutionary leaders, including Rajendranath Lahiri, Ashfaqullah Khan, Ram Prasad Bismil, and Thakur Roshan Singh were hanged pertaining to the incident.
PM Modi inaugurates Kashi Tamil Sangamam: What is the ancient connect between Kashi and the Tamil landSubscriber Only
December 18, 2023 15:36 IST
Besides the Kasi Viswanathar temple in Tenkasi, there are hundreds of Shiva temples in Tamil Nadu that bear the name of Kashi. A look at the link, which goes back to ancient times.
Guru Teg Bahadur’s valiant life and death, and why there’s confusion over his martyrdom dateSubscriber Only
December 18, 2023 15:21 IST
Here's a short account of Guru Teg Bahadur's life, his execution by Aurangzeb, and how it was linked to Kashmiri Pandits.
A short history of the Krishna Janmasthan temple in MathuraSubscriber Only
December 21, 2023 14:25 IST
The first major Vaishnava temple at the site was probably built 2000 years ago. In 1670, Aurangzeb destroyed the Keshavdev temple at the Janmasthan. The Allahabad High Court has ordered a survey of the Shai Idgah mosque, which was allegedly built on top of the temple.
Vijay Diwas: How India won the 1971 War in under two weeksSubscriber Only
December 17, 2023 12:24 IST
From officially commencing on December 3, the war lasted only 13 days, ending on December 16, celebrated as Vijay Diwas in India ever since.
Back in 1994, two other incidents of jumping into Lok Sabha: what happened then?Subscriber Only
December 19, 2023 10:31 IST
P V Narasimha Rao was Prime Minister then, and Lok Sabha adopted motions on the incidents. What punishments were those men given?
94 years ago, when Bhagat Singh chose to ‘make the deaf hear’ in ParliamentSubscriber Only
December 14, 2023 10:30 IST
The men who jumped into Lok Sabha were apparently inspired by one of the most heroic acts of India's freedom struggle: on April 8, 1929, Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt threw feeble bombs and pamphlets in Delhi’s Central Assembly from the visitor’s gallery.
What was Karan Singh’s Proclamation of 1949, cited by SC to uphold abrogation of Article 370?Subscriber Only
December 12, 2023 21:32 IST
In his judgment, Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud recalled that in November 1949, Yuvraj Karan Singh, heir to the throne of Jammu and Kashmir, had issued a proclamation that reflected the “full and final surrender of [J&K's] sovereignty... to India.”
How Syama Prasad Mookerjee fought for J&K’s integration with IndiaSubscriber Only
December 12, 2023 10:39 IST
“Nahin chalenge ek desh mein do vidhan, do pradhan aur do nishan (You cannot have two constitutions, do prime ministers, and two flags in one country),” Dr Mookerjee, founder of the Bharatiya Jana Sangh, famously said. He died in prison in Kashmir.
Did Nehru commit ‘blunders’ on Kashmir: How Hyderabad and Junagadh impacted J&K’s fateSubscriber Only
December 16, 2023 16:15 IST
Parliament recently saw Amit Shah and Adhir Ranjan exchange remarks on Kashmir, Hyderabad, Nehru, and Sardar Patel. Was Patel prepared to let Kashmir go? Why did India go to the UN and agree to a ceasefire with Pakistan? Here's what history says.
Navy Day: As PM Modi praises Shivaji’s naval prowess, a look at the Maratha NavySubscriber Only
December 5, 2023 10:30 IST
Navy Day 2023: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj very much understood the importance of building a naval force. Here is what you need to know about the Maratha Navy he built from scratch.
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