When the party members asked Maharani Gayatri Devi who the people of Jaipur liked to refer to as rajmata, to include in her speeches grand promises to appeal to the janata for votes she said “Read More
In our second blog, we read about maternal figure Sharada Devi. We also studied how her husband Sri Ramakrishna played an indispensable role in making of Sharada Devi – The great female saint. But do you Read More
The golden nightingale of the golden age of Indian classical music, a radiant beauty draped in feisty opulence mesmerising the eyes, dropping jaws, getting the feets dance at her rhythms, tunes, songs and pioneering the Read More
The long hidden blood stained history of holocaust in Nazi Germany, though replete with infamy and grievous prejudices against the jews, has a few names of personalities in store who jeopardised themselves and went beyond Read More
In Indian history fame and recognition never made it to the forefront. Despite their blood sweat and tears, their stories often remain buried beneath the tales of more prominent figures. Yet, it was these quiet Read More
During a time period when independence was mainly a male-dominated movement, Sivagami Ammayer rolled the dice in accordance to her own will, even if there were grave opposition present on the other side. The Indian Read More
When we revisit the history of nationalism in India through a less travelled route, one would be astounded at the fact of how hitherto not only us but also those who have taught us have Read More
From being venerated as the eternal brides of the god to being defiled by the eternal stigma of religious prostitution and impurity, the devadasis which still constitute a significant proportion of the population of India Read More
Many people gave their immense contributions and sacrifices in the freedom struggle of India. The people who uniquely gave their input and it was written in history forever. When a common man did these things, Read More
The annals of Indian history are filled with stories of brave souls whose unyielding efforts and sacrifices paved the way for the country’s independence. Among these unsung heroes was Raghubar Dayal Srivastava, a freedom Read More