Throughout May and June 1857 more units of Indian troops mutinied against the British. Sepoy units in the south of India remained loyal, but in the north, many units of the Bengal Army turned on the British. And the uprising became extremely violent

Soon the Battle of Kasahrada witnessed major casualties from Ghori’s army. Swords and spears clashed amid war cries

Congress declared a change in their goal from ‘Swarajya’ to ‘Poorna Swatantra’. This declaration will lead anyone to conclude that Congress has not declared war against British rule but against the revolutionaries

Revolutionaries affectionately called Durga Devi as Durga Bhabhi. Her style of functioning was different. She presided over the meeting called in Lahore to avenge the death of Lala Lajpat Rai

The enemy British forces were superior in terms of guns and ammunition using which they could kill their opponents from a long distance. Rani Velu Nacchiyar wished that the enemy’s ammunition and guns were destroyed so that she could successfully achieve victory

The history of Azhagu Muthu Kone will make every Indian proud of our valorous history – where our ancestors chose to defy and lay down their lives instead of bowing their heads

The Japanese government honoured him with the highest title given to a foreigner – The Second Order of Merit of the Rising Sun, Emperor of Japan sent an Imperial coach to carry his not breathing body. But we, in independent India failed to realize him

That lady, who dared to defy the might of an empire, who made HISTORY by unfurling India’s first national flag on foreign soil and thus succeeded in focusing world attention on India’s plight and problems was an Indian—a Parsee Lady from Bombay, Bhikhaiji Rustom Cama.

The martyrdom of Khudiram rocked the entire nation. The dormant youth of a subject nation, oblivious of its own strength, dignity, and valor shook off its hibernation. Khudiram’s martyrdom brought a new meaning to life, a new concept of dignity to the youth of his day.

When he was due in court, he asked one of his boys to take the seat of the Magistrate. When Rajah entered the courtroom, the young man gave the ‘verdict’ as “My comrade Rajah, India has now attained freedom. You are set at liberty. You can go!”