freedom struggle

The father of modern Indian transportation, this pioneer's company provided several critical equipments to India's maiden mission to moon—the #Chandrayaan1. It is also set to play a crucial role in #Chandrayaan2 and #Gaganyaan! #ISRO #ForgottenHeroes

A brave woman who made a pivotal contribution to the Great Revolt of 1857, Azeezunbai was among the many courtesans who lived a life of intrigue and danger to fight colonial rule. Yet few Indians know their story.

Mahatma Gandhi's personal physician, this gritty woman fought for India’s freedom and the welfare of those stricken with leprosy. She went on to become independent India's first health minister of Delhi state. #DoctorsDay

At 14, she shot a tyrannical British magistrate, underwent a historic trial, and spent seven years in imprisonment. Later, in independent India, she became a doctor.

“I am one of those who feel that the success of democracy is to be measured by the amount of confidence that it generates in different sections of the community.” #ForgottenHeroes #History

"What kind of a tribute are we paying the martyrs, if their grandsons cannot live with a little dignity? The movies produced, books written benefit all but the direct descendants. Are those really the homage our revolutionaries deserve?”

He may have been mocked as a 'half-naked seditious fakir', but his iconic makeover went on to become the quintessential symbol of the common man and his spiritual strength.

This freedom fighter's pallbearer was Jawaharlal Nehru. And if it weren't for him, Delhi wouldn't have a Legislative Assembly today. #ForgottenHeroes #history #India

Meeting after more than seven decades, 90-year-old Narayanan and 86-year-old Sarada were left speechless and teary-eyed — a touching reunion that will remind you of Veer-Zaara!

Did you know he once injected himself with bacilli to prove that leprosy was not highly contagious? This was just one of his many attempts to smash the social stigma around the disease!