Entirely self-trained, this ace inventor from colonial-era Bombay shot to global fame with his revolutionary 'Bhisotype.' And yet he remains all but forgotten in his own country. Time this changed! #ForgottenHeroes #History
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.
On 15 August 1947, this company distributed nearly 1 lakh tubes of Boroline for free. And in the last 90 years, it's never been indebted to the Indian govt for a single rupee!
Samuel (Satyananda) Stokes was an American who joined Indian National Congress in India's freedom struggle. He even introduced apples to Himachal Pradesh