ramachandra guha

On his 100th birth anniversary, we remember Madhu Dandavate, a freedom fighter inspired by Mahatma Gandhi who fought for the liberation of Goa, took on the Emergency and improved rail travel for millions with his idea.

Historian Ramachandra Guha recommends these ten books which will widen your worldview.

Here’s a list of 10 biographies of pioneering Indians -- from Dr Ambedkar and Satyajit Ray to APJ Abdul Kalam and Kapil Dev -- that will leave you inspired.

From Bipan Chandra to Ramachandra Guha - find out the must-read books when studying history for UPSC exams.

"I can say without fear of contradiction that there is no one at the United Nations who has done more to expose the injustices of apartheid than he ( ES Reddy) has."

Revision is the most important phase, which is most overlooked in the preparation process. Spend ample time going over all that you have covered in the course of your preparation.

Deeply in love with her adopted homeland, one went to jail during the Quit India movement. The other became a guardian of the Himalayas, devoting her life to protecting it.

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.

In his long struggle for Indian independence which lasted 31 years, Bapu fascinated several historians with his ‘experiments with the truth’. But only a few ever explored the topic of his dietary habits.

Arguably modern India's first Dalit icon, Palwankar Baloo battled incredible discrimination to etch his mark in the game. Yet few Indians know about this forgotten hero.