Freedom Struggle  

On the 58th anniversary of his passing on February 26, 2024, Veer Savarkar's enduring contributions and achievements continue to inspire generations, symbolizing the indomitable spirit of India's freedom struggle and the pursuit of national resurgence

The film ‘Gandhi’ portrays Mahatma Gandhi’s journey from South Africa to his significant leadership in India’s Freedom Struggle. Hollywood actor Ben Kingsley played the role of Gandhiji in the movie.

Quit India Movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi in 1942. It was a significant milestone in India’s struggle for independence from British rule. The Salt Satyagraha, led by Mahatma Gandhi, began on 12 March 1930. With other revolutionaries, Gandhiji embarked on a 24-day foot march from Sabarmati Ashram to Dandi village.

Mahatma Gandhi, the ‘Father of the Nation,’ played a significant role in India’s freedom struggle. Here is a list of some lesser-known facts about Gandhiji.

History speaks of the courage of countless women freedom fighters, who made immense contributions during the freedom struggle. Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhani is considered the first woman revolutionary in the country. She made history by courageously fighting hundreds of British soldiers.

Modi listed 5 pillars for celebrating India's 75 years of independence: "Freedom struggle, Achievements@75, Actions@75, Resolve@75, Ideas@75."
 

Today is the birth anniversary of freedom fighter Bhagat Singh

Today (August 1) marks the 100th death anniversary of Bal Gangadhar Tilak, one of the most respected figures of India's freedom struggle

 

There has been a huge joust over naming the Yelahanka flyover in the name of Veer Savarkar

In a letter dating back to 1980, Indira Gandhi, the then Prime Minister had acknowledged the contribution of freedom fighter Veer Savarkar to the freedom struggle of India

There has been a huge joust over naming the Yelahanka flyover in Bengaluru, Karnataka in the name of Veer Savarkar
 

If one were to dig the archives of the All India Radio, interviews of prominent personalities ranging from Pearl S Buck to George Harrison would emerge. Along with it, recordings of speeches made by freedom fighters like Subhash Chandra Bose, or public addresses delivered by stalwarts like Mahatma Gandhi, Rabindranath Tagore, Dr B. R. Ambedkar, Sardar Patel, Sarojini Naidu, etc. would emerge as well. In many ways, the All India Radio has been a chronicler and preserver of Indian history. On World Radio Day, let’s take a look at some of the most historic broadcasts aired by AIR in this episode of India Untold with Sunita Iyer.

Lala Lajpat Rai left behind a legacy of nationalism, unity and strength. He was a firm believer in India’s independence and dedicated his whole life to the cause. On Lala Lajpat Rai’s birth anniversary, let’s take a look at what we as a country owe to this visionary, social reformer and freedom fighter.

When we talk about the Azad Hind Fauj also known as the Indian National Army, one name that comes to our mind instantly is that of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. But how many of you know that the spadework for this courageous organization was done by another Bose. An unsung hero of India’s freedom struggle, Rash Behari Bose, sacrificed his job as an officer of the British Raj to join India’s independence movement. Let’s find out more about the life of the lesser-known Bose in this episode of India Untold with Sunita Iyer.

 

In this episode of Not For Women Only with Sunita Iyer, let’s take a look at 6 such unsung women who played an instrumental role in Goa’s freedom struggle.