Sister Nivedita, a woman whose life reminds us that dedication to truth, knowledge and service knows no boundaries of birthplace or nationality. Born as Margaret Elizabeth Noble on 28 October 1867 in Dungannon, Ireland, she became one of the devoted admirers of India’s spiritual traditions, cultural heritage and national aspirations. Her journey from Margaret Noble…
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Azad Hind Diwas: The True Independence Day of India
On 21 October 1943, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose established the Provisional Government of Free India, known as Azad Hind (Arzi Hukumat-e-Azad Hind), in Singapore, declaring his determination to liberate a free, undivided and united India from British rule. This historic day deserves to be officially recognised as Azad Hind Diwas and remembered as a defining…
Shyamji Krishna Varma: The Unknown Patriot
What does it mean to stand for truth when powerful institutions stand against you? What does it mean to love your country when doing so demands that you leave behind comfort, security, recognition and even your homeland? How many people are willing to dedicate their knowledge, wealth and intelligence to the freedom and welfare of…
Youth Revolutionary Day: Awakening Bhagat Singh Within Us
On September 28, India celebrates the birth anniversary of Bhagat Singh, one of the greatest sons of our soil, a youth icon who became the symbol of courage, sacrifice, and revolutionary thought. His life was short, just 23 years, but his fire lit up the entire nation and still inspires generations. Bhagat Singh was not…
The Revolutionaries: Read, Watch, Become One of The Revolutionaries
Finally, The Revolutionaries is now streaming on Prime Video. Premiered on 11 September 2026, the series brings to life the stories of India’s young revolutionaries—their courage, sacrifices, struggles and determination to free the nation. We encourage everyone to watch the series, but we would also strongly suggest something more: read the book Revolutionaries: The Other…
Madan Lal Dhingra: The Courage of a Young Revolutionary
Today, 18 September, marks the birth anniversary of Madan Lal Dhingra, a young revolutionary from Amritsar who, at just 25 years of age, became one of the most striking figures of India’s revolutionary movement in Britain. Born in 1883 in Amritsar, Punjab, Dhingra came from a prosperous and well-established family. His father, Dr. Ditta Mal…
Ghadar Party Foundation Day
15 July 1913. It was not in Delhi, not in Lahore, not in Kolkata, and not in Mumbai that one of Bharat’s greatest revolutionary movements was born. It was born thousands of kilometres away from the motherland, in Astoria, Oregon, USA, where a group of Bharatiyas who had left their homes in search of work…
Rash Behari Bose: The Father of the Indian National Army
On 25 May, we remember one of the most remarkable yet often overlooked revolutionaries of the freedom struggle—Rash Behari Bose, the man widely regarded as the Father of the Indian National Army (INA), a key organiser of the Ghadar Mutiny, and the founder of the Indian Independence League. Long before the rise of Subhas Chandra…
8 April 1857: The First Sacrifice That Awakened a Nation
On 8 April 1857, at Barrackpore, Mangal Pandey was hanged by the British. It was not just an execution—it was a calculated attempt to create fear. The British wanted to send a message to Indians, especially soldiers, that any rebellion would be crushed without mercy. But history unfolded differently. What they intended as fear became…
29 March – The First War of Independence
On 29 March 1857, at Barrackpore, a single event shook the foundations of colonial rule.Mangal Pandey, a soldier in the army of the British East India Company, openly revolted against his British officers. The immediate cause was the introduction of the new Enfield rifle cartridges, believed to be greased with cow and pig fat, which…
Vijay Singh Pathik: The Unsung Revolutionary India Must Never Forget
On 27 February, we remember and pay tribute to Vijay Singh Pathik, one of the lesser-known yet immensely influential revolutionaries of India’s freedom struggle. While many freedom fighters are widely celebrated, Pathik’s contribution—especially in organizing peasants and awakening rural India—remains underappreciated. On his birth anniversary, it is important not only to remember his sacrifices but…