A new book encapsulates Lieutenant Asha's journey from childhood in Japan to her fight to free her motherland, India, that led her to join the Rani of Jhansi regiment …
Tag: freedom fighters
Anti-Minority’: Students, Academics Criticise Modi Govt’s Move to Discontinue MANF Scheme
Experts noted that the move would make higher education inaccessible to underprivileged students from minority communities.
How a ‘Hot or Not’ IG Quiz on Freedom Fighters Led to Online Rape, Death Threats
The sexualisation of our founding fathers has always been a haunting idea, a concept that has been far removed from us because we have been instructed to worship them.
The Forgotten Champions of Indian Independence
As India celebrates its 74th Independence Day, it is time to revive the stories of these men and women, whose actions deserve a central place in the collective consciousness …
Why Urdu Isn’t Just a ‘Muslim’ Language
Urdu is an inextricable part of our lives and history – it's in our language and inspired some of our finest freedom fighters and writers. So why do we …