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Overdue Honour

Of late much is happening with respect to the Cellular Jail or “Kala Pani” which once became synonymous with harsh and inhuman treatment, hard labour, torture and vile conditions endured by freedom fighters.

UP was epicenter of 1857 first war of independence: CM Yogi

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that the contribution of freedom fighters to India's independence is unforgettable and the land of Lucknow is unique in this regard as the state was the epicenter of the first war of independence of 1857.

Recalling a visionary ruler

June 5 2025 marks the 100th death anniversary of a visionary Indian ruler who was referred to as the “leader amongst princes” by Maharaja Kishen Singh of Bharatpur and “Indian Carnegie” by the Times of India in 1926.

Love and revolution

The Indian independence movement saw a complex interplay between personal relationships and revolutionary ideals, with freedom fighters sometimes finding love within the context of their activism.

Swadeshi strikes

Boycott and Swaraj: these were weapons of mass unrest and grievance to challenge the British Indian Government announcement on 19 July 1905 to partition Bengal.