Nov 17, 2021
Freedom of expression and Secularism died with the assassination of Mahashay Rajpal, the publisher of Rangeela Rasool
Swargiya Mahashay Rajpal Malhotra was born in a Khatri family in Amritsar on the Panchmi tithi of Ashadh Samvat (AD 1885). Since childhood Mahashay Rajpal ji was very intelligent, hard working, perseverant and was a great student. His father, Swargiya Lala Ramdas Khatri, passed away when he was quite young.
Nov 17, 2021
Akbar decided to use Rajputs against Rajputs and sent Man Singh as his emissary to Mewar. He wanted Rana Pratap to acknowledge him as the emperor and also wanted him to be his vassal, just like Man Singh
Chronicles of Valour- The Battle of Haldighati
There was a big controversy regarding the outcome of the Battle of Haldighati as to who was the winner and the consequences thereof. This controversy was triggered by the decision of the Rajasthan Education board to revisit the theory that Akbar won the battle easily. Actually, various facts point contrary to this theory which has been spoon fed by history text books. Before trying to look into the details of the aforesaid great battle, let’s explore some facts which led to this bloody encounter or I should say series of bloody encounters.
Nov 16, 2021
Many people allege that the then Nehru government had colluded with the Sheikh Abdullah government in Jammu and Kashmir to bury the secrets of Dr Mookerjee's death
Mysterious death of the tallest leader Syama Prasad Mookerjee in Kashmir: He was strong critic of Nehru and founder of Bharatiya Jana Sangh (BJP today)
Sixty-eight years ago in 1953 on this day, Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee – one of the country’s tallest leaders – was mysteriously found dead while he was under detention by the government of Jammu and Kashmir.
Nov 16, 2021
Gen. Vaidya had received death threats from Sikh militant groups after Operation Bluestar, and he was assassinated on 10 August 1986
Assassination of army chief General A.S. Vaidya, who coordinated Operation Blue Star: If a bullet is destined to get me, it will come with my name
Between the 1st and 10th of June 1984, Prime Minister Indira Gandhi had launched an operation to flush out terrorists from the Golden Temple. Operation Blue Star was the code name for the Indian military action carried out to remove Khalistan terrorist Jarnail Singh Bhindranwale and his armed followers from the Harminder Sahib complex in Amritsar.
Nov 16, 2021
Top woke Vir Das chose Kennedy Centre for his Monologue 'Two Indias' to insult Bharatvarsh: Major backlash; netizens shocked
On Monday (November 16), comedian Vir Das shared a Youtube video wherein he went on an unhinged rant against India at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC.
Nov 16, 2021
Tirot and his band of warriors fought the British, and was on par with developing guerrilla warfare tactics, like Chattrapati Shivaji to near perfection in the hilly terrains
Tirot Singh: An Unsung Hero of the Khasi Tribe who destroyed British with his skill at Guerrilla Warfare
U Tirot Sing Day is a regional public holiday in the Indian state of Meghalaya on July 17th each year. This holiday honours Tirot Singh, a 19th-century freedom fighter from Meghalaya who led a revolt against the British.
Nov 15, 2021
The Vice President said that Raja Vijay Singh and his men made supreme sacrifice for the cause of freedom in 1824, three decades before the first war for independence in 1857, but it is an irony that the stories like Kunja Bahadurpur remain ignored in our history
Freedom struggle of Gurjars against Britishers at Koonja in 1824: 100s of Gurjars Martyred and 100s Hung in Single Tree
New Delhi: On April 2020', the Vice President, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu suggested that Union government should encourage states to research upon and compile the history of local heroes of freedom struggle from across the country. He also emphasized on publishing this history in local languages so as to reach the maximum people.
Nov 14, 2021
After his initial success in battles against muslims, Rana Sanga became recognized within north India as a principal player in the fight against invaders to rule the northern territories of princely India
Rana Sanga, the symbol of bravery who defeated Sultan Ibrahim Lodhi and fought Muslim Terrorists for Hindu Existence
The desert land of Mewar has produced abundant warriors and their heroic legends. The fables of bravery are infused in this desert soil, every time a son of Mewar is born with his own tale to tell.
Nov 14, 2021
Rani Karnavati of Garhwal defied Mughal emperor Shah Jahan, devastating and humiliating his formidable army as no other monarch did
"Nak-Kati-Rani": Defying Shah Jahan, Rani Karnavati of Garhwal inflicted unprecedented humiliation on the Mughal army, cutting off their noses; her invincible spirit remain unsung in mainstream history, overshadowing the grand tales of emperors
Amongst the many flaws in the teaching and writing of Indian history is the fact that we have been obsessed with the exploits of the invaders rather than the deeds of the brave defenders. This is a bit curious, unique and sad, because in most countries one finds that the defenders have been glorified even if they were defeated in war. The problem gets compounded in India by the fact that we tend to ignore the history of the regions far away from Delhi or the big cities.