Swadeshi Movement

Every time Vande Mataram is sung, it leaves Indians with an aftertaste of hope and a reminder of the struggles that are etched in the country’s history.

Three brothers Suren, Kiran and Hemen Roy started the Bengal Lamps Ltd in Kasba, Calcutta, to manufacture and sell swadeshi electric bulbs

Despite changing several hands over the decades, Margo continues to be a witness to much more than just clear and blemish-free skin.

“He transformed the religious tradition of Raksha Bandhan to a secular motif of unity among diversity and resisted Banga Bhanga (Partition of Bengal)." #History #IndependenceDay #RakshaBandhan #Rakhi

In 1920, waterproofs were being imported into India and were prohibitively expensive, making it beyond the reach of most Indians. So a Bose from Bengal started a Swadeshi venture which manufactured them indigenously! #History #IconsOfIndia

A mill worker who was murdered by the British for his non-violent protest, sadly he is barely remembered in modern India #ForgottenHeroes

There have been several times in the history of the world when people have come together in large numbers to support a cause and created history. Here is a list of 9 such powerful citizen led movements in India that changed the country forever!