British Colonial Rule

In 1947, India witnessed Partition. While violence colours most narratives around this historic event, there are also stories of hope, humanity and friendship that emerge. Here’s taking a look at them.

Shaheed Kartar Singh Sarabha, a Ghadarite and revolutionary, was charged by British authorities for his role in the ‘Lahore Conspiracy Case’ in 1915 after a judge pronounced him “the most dangerous of all rebels”.

There are no records available on whether Harrington found Bhalku first or vice versa. But what is well-known is that Bhalku joined the British team of engineers and soon became the most important man in it.

The contributions of personalities from the Northeast are often left out when we speak about Independence Day. In our own way, let us right this oversight this time.

From pot-bellied malnourished kids to sad faces of mothers hiding their babies in their skeletal embrace, his pen captured the true tragedy of the Bengal famine. #history #ForgottenHeroes

The founder of the Bank of Baroda, Sayajirao Gaekwad III, was one of India’s most iconic social reformers – he supported widow remarriage, fought for temple entry of Dalits and also funded Dr BR Ambedkar’ education abroad!

The year was 1921. In the hills of Uttarakhand, an incredible movement was born that would go on to be named the 'Bloodless Revolution' by Mahatma Gandhi. #History #ForgottenHeroes

A mill worker who was murdered by the British for his non-violent protest, sadly he is barely remembered in modern India #ForgottenHeroes

Once the Dewan of Baroda and PM of Jaipur, this unsung legend understood that India could only grow from her villages. #History #ForgottenHeroes

No, it isn't okay to malign another person's reputation. But we do have other provisions to deal with such cases.