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Four months before India attained Independence, India's first Home Minister spoke to its first batch of IAS officers. Find out how he wanted them to move from ‘Swarajya’ to ‘Surajya’! #SardarPatel

"It is only Nehru's vision that could have created a hotel as spectacular as The Ashok... The hotel spoke of the gumption of the country at that time, and for that, it was destined to be iconic."

Durgabai walked out of her own child marriage, helped draft the Constitution, set up key institutions and led the emancipation of women from the front.

Shastri's 18-month tenure showed the world that he was no puppet — he led India through what was probably its most difficult period in the Post-Independence era.

A pioneering powerhouse of independent India, PV Krishnamoorthy witnessed many historic events up close. Interestingly, he was welcomed into his first job with the words, “Get out"!

A daredevil with many firsts to his name, SK Majumdar was 'Alma Pater' to a generation of Indian helicopter pilots. On #AirForceDay, we pay a tribute to this IAF legend.

Diplomatic smarts, decisive military action and a battle of cables — here's the story behind the September 17, 1948 surrender of Hyderabad's Nizam.

From breaking barriers of untouchability to building modern-day Odisha, Harekrushna Mahatab left behind a truly remarkable legacy. Yet few Indians know about this freedom fighter. It's time this changed. #ForgottenHeroes

On 8 August 1942, Gandhi addressed the masses from the Gowalia Tank Maidan in Bombay (now Mumbai) and exhorted them to participate in the Quit India Movement.

Giving up his knighthood to support the Quit India Movement, he fought not just for India's freedom but also for its integrity! #ForgottenHeroes #IndianIndependence