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"दधीचि": Jatin Das, hailed by Netaji as the "Young Dadhichi," fasted unto death for 63 days in Lahore Jail, enduring brutality while protesting British tyranny, his martyrdom ignited national outrage, inspiring millions in the fight for India's freedom
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The crowd was massive, solemn, and respectful. Thousands of people, heads bare in respect, lined the area as Jatin’s body was covered in flowers soaked with scented water.
Saraswathi Rajamani, at 16, became the youngest and first female spy for INA, boldly recruited by Netaji in 1942, courageously spent two years spying on the British in Myanmar during WWII, a pivotal yet overlooked heroine in India's struggle for freedom
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Out of many inspiring stories of people in INA, one is of Saraswathi Rajamani arguably the youngest and first women spy India has ever had.
"Unsung today, but forever in our hearts": Before the 1857 Revolt, Veerapandiya Kattabomman fiercely defied British dominance in Tamil Nadu, his unyielding spirit and sacrifice remain a testament to India's unsung heroes who paved the way for independence
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In the annals of Indian history, few names resonate with the dedication and valor of Veerapandiya Kattabomman. His journey to the throne was nothing short of extraordinary
"Revolts are born from hope, not despair": Our history ignored Haipou Jadonang's resistance against the British Empire & missionary conversion in the Northeast standing as a testament to his vision, valor, and dedication to indigenous culture and heritage
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His staunch resistance was not born in isolation; he was deeply influenced by the Kuki Rebellion (1917-19) and the frequent intrusion of British forces into his native village
"Sing your death song and die like a hero going home": Courageous saga of Lachit Barphukan: Heroic defender of Assam who defied the Mughals, igniting a flame of Nationalism and Resilience for generations to embrace and preserve India's glorious heritage
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Raktim Pator, an emerging historian from Assam and the author of the book "Maharaja Prithu," sheds light on the remarkable resistance displayed by Hindu kingdoms during the rule of Muslim dynasties
"You cannot expect to get the effect when you neglect to create the cause": 73 years after his death it was Modi who finally brought back ashes of Shyamji Krishna Varma and his wife from Geneva as their last wish to be returned to an independent India
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Fearing backlash from the British authorities, he strategically shifted his operations to Paris and continued his relentless pursuit of India's freedom. Even when his health faltered in the 1920s, his spirit did not wane
"The sword of revolution is sharpened on the whetting stone of ideas": Veer Baikunth Shukla, was executed by the British for avenging the death of Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev and Rajguru by killing the traitor Phanindra Nath Ghosh who had become a govt approver
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In an act of defiance that reverberated through the ages, he and his courageous wife unfurled the national flag with unwavering pride at the hallowed grounds of Tilak Maidan in Muzaffarpur
"The nation which forgets its defenders will be itself forgotten": Asilatha Godse, also known as Himani Savarkar was the daughter of Gopal Godse and niece of Nathuram Godse who preserved every book of Savarkar when the Congress was destroying his work
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Himani Savarkar's upbringing was shaped by the fact that her father, Gopal Godse, was incarcerated when she was only 10 months old
“Everything you’ve ever wanted is on the other side of fear”: Mula Gabharu, one among phenomenal patriotic women who fought with Mughals for her husband, for motherland, called the people of Assam to fight Mughals by taking Ahom sword in their hands
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Both loved their motherland very much. Both believed that freedom and patriotism are more important than life. Both of them had also proved this by their work
"True icons are larger than life, unforgettable with an elegance that's mesmerizingly timeless": Do you know on occasion of birth anniversary celebrations of Netaji Bose on 23 Jan 1949, Ukkirapandi Muthuramalinga Thevar announced that Bose was alive
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U.Muthuramalingam Thevar is revered as a hero of the Thevar/Maravar community. Thevar was become an icon in the political life in southern Tamil Nadu