History

With the exception of Tamil Nadu, both women are relatively unknown across the country despite their epic warfare tactics and historic win against the British in the eighteenth century.

Defying societal pressure and convention to follow her dream, Allahabad's Sonali Banerjee was the first Indian woman to become a maritime engineer.

“It seemed as if the skies had been ripped apart as the waters burst out endlessly, transforming the bountiful scene into one of catastrophe.”

Here's the forgotten story of Karnataka's 'Coffee Pudi' Sakamma, an extraordinary woman who exerted her influence on Bengaluru through the decades.

Freedom fighter, avid reformer and one of India's finest women parliamentarians, Subhadra Joshi was the indomitable force behind many landmark legislations!

Astronomers were hoping to study the corona during the 1868 solar eclipse. There were reasons to do so.

"Even after the firing commenced, she continued to advance with the tricolour flag, leaving all the volunteers behind. The police shot her three times. She continued marching despite wounds to the forehead and both hands."

The Begum ruled the largest area of rebel land, commanded the most significant rebel force of the war and held out the longest against the British

Two volunteer groups have been traversing through villages in Pune to collect and preserve Veergals without any help from officials.

Honoured with the Padma Shri, Janaki Thevar took over the leadership of INA's Rani of Jhansi regiment in Burma when she was just 18 years old!