‘Khoob Ladhi Mardaani’ – These words are mark of respect for the great warrior queen Rani Laxmibai of Jhansi who fought till the last breath, defending her fort from the clutches of British. There was one more ‘Mardaani’ who immortalized herself in the pages of history by sacrificing herself for the honor of nation’s flag….
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Sardar Udham : A thrilling biopic on the avenger of Jallianwala Baugh Massacre
One Indian had the guts to do it. He struck a terror in heart of London citizens by shooting the homicidal British officer Michael O’Dwyer, the mastermind behind the Jallianwala Baugh Massacre. The avenger was Sardar Udham Singh. His legend is a subject of biopic: Sardar Udham (2021) scheduled to release on Amazon Prime this…
Has nation forgotten patriot Durga Bhabhi? (7 October 1907-15 October 1999)
Very less is known about the unsung patriot Durga Bhabhi. Her real name was Durgavati Devi but all the revolutionary members of HSRA (Hindustan Socialist Republican Association) addressed her as ‘Durga Bhabhi’. She was wife of prominent revolutionary Bhagvati Charan Vohra who was also a part of HSRA and worked actively with patriots Bhagat Singh…
Patriotism in times of Epidemic outbreak: The thrilling legend of Chapekar Brothers
The outbreak of Pandemic ‘Corona’ has taken the world by storm. No one realized its enormity till it had claimed lives of more than lakhs of human lives worldwide. Today we are living in our homes under a lockdown phase, protecting ourselves from this contagion. But what about the Doctors, Nurses and Mumbai cops who…
The last bullet
26th Feb 1931 – The manhunt for the most wanted rebel was in full swing. There was no chance of escape for the outlaw this time. Maximum guns and bullets were been packed. One of the rebel’s members had turned mole for British police officials. The informer had hinted about the revolutionary’s upcoming movement. There…
Mangal Pandey – A coincidental hero or a true rebel of 1857 (19th July 1827- 8th April 1857)
‘Every man dies, not everyone really lives’ – lines from Mel Gibson’s movie Braveheart Who was Mangal Pandey? – An accidental hero who was high on opium or a true rebel who fired the first bullet of revolution against British Empire. Historians and British authorities dismissed him as an ordinary Sepoy who was under the…
‘Gondya Aala Re’ – A new web series on Chapekar Brothers
If I say that India achieved freedom only through peace marches, then it will be an insult to the countless freedom fighters & revolutionaries who laid their lives fighting with the tyrannical British Empire. Armed revolution was essential to give a fitting reply to the tyrant British officials. One such revolutionary was the brave Maratha…
Bina Das – The unsung patriot
Bina Das ( 24th August 1911- 26th December1986) On 6th February 1932, the whole ambience of convocation Hall of Calcutta University was disrupted by volley of bullets fired by a young girl. The young and courageous girl was arrested on attempt of assassinating Stanley Jackson, the British governor of Bengal. This girl was none other than Bina Das,…
The Legend of Chandrashekhar Azad
As his name ‘azad’ indicates freedom, Chandrashekhar Azad remained azad till the last breath of his life fighting with the British policemen at Alfred Park on 27th February 1931. Chandrashekhar azadji believed that it is essential to have an armed revolutionary movement that will eradicate the British supremacy from India. Born on 23 July 1906 in Madhya Pradesh, he…
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