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Swami Dayanand Saraswati

A devout Hindu scholar and reformer, Swami Dayanand Saraswati was the founder of ‘Arya Samaj’. He was born on 12th February 1824 and visualised a society that stood...

February 13, 2021

Warren Hastings

Warren Hastings was the first governor general of the presidency of Fort William (Bengal) during the rule of the East India Company in the 18th century. His name...

February 11, 2021

Chauri Chaura Incident

The Chauri Chaura incident is a landmark event in the history of India’s fight for independence. The incident occurred in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh on February 4th, 1922. On...

February 2, 2021

Martyrs’ Day

Martyrs’ Day is observed on January 30 across India during Mahatma Gandhi’s death anniversary. Also known as Shaheed Diwas, the day seeks to honour all freedom fighters who...

January 30, 2021

Lala Lajpat Rai

Lala Lajpat Rai’s birth anniversary is observed on January 28. Born in 1865 at a village called Dhudike in Punjab, he became one of the key players in...

January 28, 2021

Khongjom Day

A small group of delegates in Manipur observed the Khongjom Day at the Khongjom War Memorial, in light of the COVID-19 crisis. About Khongjom Day Khongjom Day is...

April 26, 2020

March 23: Shaheed Diwas

Every year, March 23rd is celebrated as Shaheed Diwas or Martyr’s Day. The Day is observed to commemorate the courage and heroism of three great young leaders Bhagat...

March 23, 2020

Adivasi Mahasabha, 1938

The Adivasi Mahasabha of 1938 was a political and social mobilisation of indigenous communities in India during the late colonial period. It represented the growing assertion of Adivasi...

September 16, 2019

Aga Khan III

Sultan Sir Muhammad Shah, Aga Khan III (1877–1957) was the 48th hereditary Imam of the Nizari Ismaili Muslims, a prominent statesman, reformer, philanthropist, and international diplomat. He played...

September 16, 2019

Naga Independence Day

The people of Naga ethnicity came together on August 14, 1947 to assert their rights for independence after the British left Indians in charge of the region. They...

August 14, 2019

Agha Khan III

Sir Sultan Mahomed Shah, Aga Khan III (2 November 1877 – 11 July 1957) was the 48th Imam of the Nizari Ismaili Muslims, a distinguished statesman, reformer, and...

August 12, 2019

Girmitiya

The term Girmitiya refers to Indian indentured labourers who were transported to various British colonies during the 19th and early 20th centuries to work on plantations, primarily in...

August 12, 2019

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