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One of the Indian Air Force's first recruits, he was the first Commander-in-Chief as well as the first Chief of the Air Staff for the IAF.

Here’s what those who studied in Britain had to say about Tharoor’s statements on "historical amnesia."

A man shared the story of his friend who agreed to an arranged marriage for the sake of her parents. It put an end to her career and placed her in an abusive household.

Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar, or Baba Saheb, as he is fondly known, is one of the most widely respected figures for his role in campaigning against discrimination, and for being the principal architect of the Indian Constitution. Unfortunately, his legacy continues to suffer, mired in the middle of India’s ongoing debate about caste and reservations.

Odisha’s women are no longer just content with being wives, daughters, and mothers. More and more women from the state’s rural areas are flocking to its cities for jobs, and in the process discovering their independent and self-confident selves.

Intervention by government and private agencies is heralding socio-cultural change in the hinterlands of Odisha. A look at how awareness building and training initiatives are changing the lives of girls and young women in the area.

Project Artzaadi is bringing together artists from India and Pakistan to create stunning works of art with the aim of building a community where art is the only identity people share.

During Partition, there were people in India and Pakistan who did not just refuse to join the murderous mobs but took enormous risks to save people of other religious communities. Here are the little known stories of these real life heroes from both countries.

This video features the complete and original Bengali lyrics of Rabindranath Tagore's five stanza hymn, a part of which is used as the national anthem of India. Showcased from a different angle, it takes us through a journey of India's independence struggle, while portraying other very important issues. The anthem has been sung in some beautiful voices. Listen and be mesmerised by the melodious song, of which only the first part is so well known to all of us.

What does true freedom mean to you? Is it the freedom to move around freely in the country? Is it freedom to speak up your mind? Or is it to just be yourself? Watch the beautiful video that portrays true freedom through various dance forms with the help of amazing poetry by poetess and aspiring novelist Priyam Redican.