Freedom fighter

His service to the nation was not just as President—he was an active member of India’s freedom struggle, and his journey started long before he came into office.

Both “Quit India” and “Simon Go Back” slogans were coined by a lesser-known hero of India’s struggle for freedom, Yusuf Meherally. Here’s his untold story.

Rash Behari Bose’s role in the freedom struggle remains relatively unknown in popular history. However, the unique dish he introduced remains immensely popular in his adopted home.

A braveheart who sacrificed his life for his motherland, freedom fighter Udham Singh avenged the Jallianwala Bagh massacre by shooting Michael O'Dwyer. Here is the little-known story of this legend.

Looking after our freedom fighters is the least we can do for the heroes who dedicated their lives fighting for our independence. Here's a look at the Pension Scheme in place for our valiant heroes. More than Rs. 6,300 crore has been spent on this scheme in the last 10 years alone

Largely overlooked by writers and historians, this is the little know story of India's youngest spy, 16-year-old Saraswathy Rajamani, who smuggled secrets for the Indian National Army's intelligence wing.

Freedom fighter Bhagat Singh's jail diary reveals him to be an avid reader, thinker, and writer with a passion for poetry. Here are a few excerpts of the original thoughts and poems jotted down by him during his jail days.

A writer describes his meeting with Sudhanshu Biswas, the 99-year-old freedom fighter from West Bengal who runs schools, orphanages and dispensaries for the poor.