The historical evolution of India’s Constitution is deeply intertwined with the strategies employed by the British colonial rulers to consolidate their power. Among these, the “Divide and Rule” policy emerged as a significant tactic that not only fragmented Indian society but also laid a complex foundation for the political framework during the British Raj. This […]
Dynamic History of the Indian Constitution (1861 to 1947) Read More »
The Indo-Pak War of 1965, often interpreted as a stalemate, was in fact a decisive victory for India. Fought between April and September of 1965, this war was rooted in the ongoing dispute over Kashmir, a region that both India and Pakistan claimed. Though Pakistan had attempted to shift the balance of power in its
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The colonial period in India was marked by political control, economic exploitation, and a concerted attempt to reshape the nation’s cultural and social fabric. Among the many methods employed by colonial powers to consolidate their dominance, the ‘divide and rule’ strategy stands out as particularly insidious. This strategy involved creating divisions within Indian society along
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The Moplah Massacre of 1921, a gruesome chapter in Kerala’s history, remains etched in the collective memory of Hindus, particularly those from the Malabar region. This massacre was part of the broader Moplah Rebellion, an uprising that began ostensibly as a peasant revolt against British colonial rule but soon descended into an anti-Hindu pogrom marked
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Vinayak Damodar Savarkar! – A man who started India’s first secret society (“Abhinav Bharat”). A man who led the first-ever student bonfire against foreign clothes. 5 years later he was in London as a Law student and there he literally led the revolutionary movement sitting there, and wrote the seminal book on the 1857 uprising.
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Mid-July, 1925… The oppressive summer heat hung heavy over Shahjahanpur, cloaking the mango grove in a thick layer of humidity. Crickets chirped their rhythmic song, the only sound breaking the hushed whispers of the ten figures gathered beneath the emerald canopy. Among them sat Ramprasad Bismil, his eyes burning with the intensity of a thousand
Ramprasad Bismil and Ashfaqullah Khan Read More »
Revolutionary – A person who not only aspires and thrives hard to bring out a blazing revolution, but also aims to change the face of society to the core, at large. A person who becomes a source of inspiration for future generations of other revolutionaries and different revolutionary groups, which constantly strive to seize the
Vasudev Balwant Phadke – The Father of Indian Armed Struggle Read More »
The Hindustani slang word “loot” meaning theft was one of the first Indian words to appear in the English language. The Oxford English Dictionary claims that until the late 18th century, when it all of a sudden became a prevalent term throughout Britain, this word was seldom ever used outside of the plains of north
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‘LOKMANYA’ – I am pretty sure that, it’s because of ‘BAL GANGADHAR TILAK’ written ahead, you must have got to know this term for the first time! Very few people can influence the mindset of an entire state, rather, that of an entire nation. Very few were the people during the times of our independence
The “People’s” Man – Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak Read More »
Every year on July 26, India honours the soldiers who gave their lives in the Kargil War by observing Kargil Vijay Diwas. Without a doubt, the conflict illustrates high-altitude fighting in hilly terrain and poses substantial logistical challenges for the opposing parties. In the conflict, the Indian Army launched “Operation Vijay” in 1999 to retake
From Surprise to Victory – The Saga of Kargil! Read More »
The events that led up to the Indian Rebellion of 1857, commonly referred to as the “Sepoy Mutiny” and “India’s First War of Independence,” involved an Indian soldier named Mangal Pandey. His name has come to be linked to the insurrection of 1857. Mangal Pandey, a devout Brahmin by faith, served as a Sepoy (soldier)
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To begin with, there are countless anecdotes and real-life stories of how the Britishers tortured and tormented the Indians whenever they got even a petty reason to do it! But as a matter of pride, many Bravehearts repeatedly roared to resist the oppressive British empire through their daunting and gallant acts of armed revolution. The