Exploring lesser known History
Rassundari Devi’s story is around one and a half century old. Circumstances have changed and women can now come out and pursue education. But we should not forget that it was the sacrifices and actions of such strong women that paved the way for later generations of women. Such inspirational figures are the strength behind the present feminist and women’s rights movements.
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Following is the text of a talk given to the Young Men’s Muslim Association, Madras, 1917 by Sarojini Naidu
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In the last elections, BSP failed to win many parliamentary seats that led political scientists to write it off. However, it should be kept in mind that the vote-share of the party hasn’t suffered much.
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People all over the world celebrate 10th February as “Teddy Day”. This day is all about gifting a “teddy bear”,
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However divided Hindus and Muslims may be, however bitter their relations with each other, they are still united in their demand for Swarajya, in their opposition to the Government, and in their hatred of the subjugation imposed upon them from without.
It will stand to the eternal credit of Mahatma Gandhi that he has brought politics home to the masses of India, that he has created a wonderful and never to be effaced awakening in them, and that he has produced a consciousness which marks the beginning of a real nationhood.
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(Dr. Zakir Husain (1897-1969) got almost killed in August 1947 at Jalandhar — but for the help he got from
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You may be a dentist, a physician, a physiotherapist, a laboratory technician, a nurse, a radiologist, any other health care
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Neelo was a popular film actress in Pakistan during the 1960s. Born into a Catholic family as Cynthia Alexander Fernandes, she adopted the screen name “Neelo” in 1956, and by 1965, she was the most popular actress in her country.
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Arab geographers and scholars have played a significant role in the evolution and development of Geography as a discipline since
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Rais Amrohvi (Syed Muhammad Mehedi), was a famous poet of Urdu language and happens to be the elder brother of
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On 30 January, 1948, Mahatma Gandhi was killed by Nathuram Godse in Delhi. His assassination just after the deadly Hindu-Muslim riots in the subcontinent sent shivers among the Muslims and other peace loving Indians. People were anxious that if the killer was some Muslim it might lead to renewed violence against the whole community.
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For this exercise, I have chosen three autobiographies;
Rajendra Prasad, Atmakatha, Sasta Sahitya Mandal, 1965
Premchand, Premchand ki atmakatha, edited by Madan Gopal, Prabhat Prakashan
Rasheed Ahmed Siddiqui, Ashufta bayani meri, Maktaba Jamia
The intricate dynamics of post-apartheid South Africa through the lens of cricket, the impact of reconciliation efforts, nationalism, and the controversial quota system. The challenges and progress in a nation grappling with its past, all within the context of sports, society, and political change.
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In India, film songs are an indispensable part of everyday life. You can hear Bollywood music playing everywhere from public
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The original Constitution of India is not a printed document but a handwritten one. The government of India, headed by
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The beginning of this decade, 2020 marks the centennial anniversary of the very reputed Institute, R. Ahmed Dental College in
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(Following is a reproduction of an article originally titled, ‘Of Caps and Beards !’ by Khwaja Ahmad Abbas. The article
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Hari Singh Hijacked a Plane to Protest Babri Mosque and Communal Violence
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(The article was originally published in the ‘Quest’, a bimonthly journal published from Mumbai, in 1972. Author, CM Naim, is
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BANGKOK, June 13 (Domei). In his first press conference since his arrival here by plane on May 29 from
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