British Raj

Here's the story of Chandra Shekhar Azad, the legendary freedom fighter whose name made the police of the British Raj break into a cold sweat

Delhi has a history that is as colourful as it is interesting. Yet few Indians know the actual story of how Delhi became the Indian capital.

Here is the story of Sophia Duleep Singh, the fiery Indian princess who chose to risk her comfortable and privileged life to fight for causes she felt passionate about.

Along with Bhagat Singh, the two freedom fighters struck fear into the heart of the British empire and infused fresh energy into India’s anti-colonial fight.

Few Indians have heard about Batak Mian, the brave cook from Bihar who didn’t just save Mahatma Gandhi’s life but also paid a heavy price for it. 

The Parliament has passed a bill to repeal 245 old-fashioned laws that are of no relevance in current times.

Here's why India owes an immeasurable debt of gratitude to the vision, tact and pragmatic diplomacy of Sardar Patel and his brilliant secretary, VP Menon.

This is the story of Kadambini Ganguly, one of the first women graduates from India and the entire British Empire, who moved on to become one of the first female physicians trained in western medicine in the whole of South Asia.

A story of horror and displacement, but one with a happy ending - my grandmother recalls the India-Pakistan partition.

History books have little to say about Dr. Pranjivan Mehta, a man whose discussions and suggestions played a huge role in Mahatma Gandhi's life and satyagraha campaigns.