The Great People

Lalitaditya Muktapida: The Greatest Miracle of Kashmir (r. 724-760 AD)

Ancient Indian History, The Great People /

The annals of Indian history are adorned with the achievements of numerous kings and emperors who not only defended their territories but also expanded their empires to unprecedented heights. Among these illustrious figures stands Lalitaditya Muktapida, the legendary ruler of the Karkota dynasty in Kashmir. His reign, spanning from 724 to 760 CE, is often […]

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Murlikant Petkar: The Resilient Unsung Hero of 1972

The Great People, General Awareness /

GOLD! OLYMPIC GOLD!! Still a dream for many aspiring athletes. It is because of the determination, grit, hustle, blood, sweat, and sacrifice that is involved in earning that prestigious Olympic Gold!  In the glorious tapestry of Indian sporting achievements, some heroes shine brighter than others. Yet, woven into the fabric of this success story are

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THE FIERY VEER SAVARKAR – MYTHS AND REFUTATIONS

1 Comment / Modern Indian History, General Awareness, The Great People /

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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Ramprasad Bismil and Ashfaqullah Khan

Ramprasad Bismil and Ashfaqullah Khan

Modern Indian History, The Great People /

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

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Vasudev Balwant Phadke – The Father of Indian Armed Struggle

Modern Indian History, The Great People /

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

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The “People’s” Man – Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak

Modern Indian History, The Great People /

‘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

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From Surprise to Victory – The Saga of Kargil!

Modern Indian History, Battles & Wars, The Great People /

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

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Mangal Pandey – The Pioneer of the 1857 Uprising

Modern Indian History, The Great People /

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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Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev Thapar and Shivram Hari Rajguru

Modern Indian History, The Great People /

23rd March 1931, 19:29 hours, Lahore Central Jail… Within a minute, something breathtaking was about to happen! The holy land of Bharat was about to get stunned & mesmerized by the temporary standstill of the revolutionary fire that was ignited by the young compassionate Bravehearts, which had instilled fearful tremors in the hearts of the

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