A Timeless Intellectual When one utters the name, George Orwell, it evokes more than just recognition; it beckons a profound reverence for one of the most astute minds of the 20th century. This British literary titan, renowned for his razor-sharp critiques and unparalleled foresight, carved a unique niche that transcended the temporal boundaries of his […]

Born to the Spotlight In the sun-drenched archipelago of Zanzibar in 1946, the world was introduced to Farrokh Bulsara – a name that would later resonate globally as Freddie Mercury. The son of Bomi and Jer Bulsara, Parsi Indians, young Farrokh inherited a tapestry of cultural influences from his early years, and these underpinned the […]

The Early Brush Strokes In the verdant valleys of Tuscany in 1475, a prodigy was birthed into the world, christened Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni. To the masses, this mouthful would be distilled to the iconic name Michelangelo. His birthplace, the quaint town of Caprese, starkly contrasted with the bustling cities where he’d later etch […]

Emperor Hadrian, ascendant to the Roman throne from AD 117 to 138, was a figure of multifaceted brilliance. While the annals of history often spotlight emperors brandishing swords and conquering territories, Hadrian’s genius lay in building – not just towers of brick and marble but bridges of understanding across his diverse empire. He was esteemed […]

Every year, millions around the globe read and celebrate the works of William Shakespeare. Yet, the man himself remains an enigma. Let’s traverse the less-trodden path and delve into Bard’s life beyond his illustrious career in theatre. Early Life Born amid the half-timbered houses and cobblestone streets of Stratford-upon-Avon in 1564, William Shakespeare’s initial years […]

Queen Victoria stands as a colossus in the pantheon of great British monarchs. With a reign that spanned much of the 19th century, she didn’t merely occupy the throne but defined it. Navigating through the tumultuous waves of European politics, she cleverly used familial ties and diplomatic acumen to consolidate Britain’s position on the global […]

In the vast tapestry of history, few figures command intrigue quite like Cleopatra. With whispers of golden beauty, political savvy, and passionate romances, Cleopatra’s legacy feels almost mythic. Yet, behind the stories and legends lies a ruler of immense capability, charisma, and complexity. Venturing beyond popular narratives, this exploration aims to unmask Cleopatra, providing a […]

They Rallied Around the Flag: Manchester’s Heroes from the Civil War Known at the time as “The War of the Rebellion” or the “War for the Union”, the Civil War is the watershed of the American Experience. It determined that the Federal Government would govern American destiny rather than individual states. It brought an official […]

Greetings, history enthusiasts! Today, we pry open the illustrious annals of ‘Herstory,’ shedding light on the transformative roles women have played in the evolution of our world. As we unfurl the stories of these notable women, we traverse across epochs, witnessing the indomitable spirit and immeasurable contributions that have punctuated history. So, let’s set forth […]

Human interest is the most important news that comes across, and when you hear that one of your vegetable vendor’s sons or the daughter of a shoemaker made it to IIT or IIM or MBBS or some higher degree, it is something that everyone should be proud of. And with time, we get to hear […]

Someone from the lands of Madurai, who was initially a chef, has changed into a social worker. On the other hand, his way of perceiving life is very different and inspiring. Despite being a known and popular chef, one awarded in the walls of the Taj Hotels in Bangalore left his job and gradually started […]

Their passion translates vision into reality and set out to make a difference. Kailash Satyarthi is a living example whose actions inspire and motivate others to dream and learn more. An education advocate, Kailash Satyarthi is a child rights activist who prevents children across the globe against various atrocities. Born in 1954, Kailash Satyarthi dedicated […]

Mohan Chand Sharma was considered the brave encounter specialist who shed his life for the motherland by fighting against the Indian Islamic terrorists. He had spent his life fighting against terrorism. This bold man accepted the bullet medal in his chest as an act of courage and gave his life by protecting the public. He […]

Shivdeep Waman Lande is a respectable and exemplary IPS Officer who is quite popular for his star performance at work. He is a real hero for all the girls and is highly respected by the public. He is admired for his gallant work, strong muscular body, and stylish looks. He supports a social welfare group […]

With their dauntless spirit, they walk bravely in the arms of death, leaving behind memories and their heroic stories of protecting their motherland. A Garud Commando of the Indian Air Force, Corporal Gursewak Singh was one of the brave men of the IAF who was martyred in the more than 50 hours operation at the […]

Khudiram Bose (1889-1908) was an Indian freedom fighter, one of the youngest revolutionaries early in the Indian independence movement. Khudiram Bose is known as a young Indian freedom fighter. He is also known as the Bengali revolutionary. He actively participated in the freedom struggle for India. He is well known for his leadership qualities and […]

They lead by example, love by their choice, and kill by their profession. While Indians were celebrating New Year, several families lost their young sons. In a pre-dawn attack on January 2, 2016, a group of heavily armed terrorists launched an attack on Pathankot’s airbase station, resulting in a ferocious gun battle where seven of […]

Hemant Karkare was a brave-hearted and upright officer. He served as a chief officer in the Mumbai Anti-Terrorist Squad (A.T.S.). He was involved in various bomb blasts investigation, such as Vashi, Thane, Panvel and Malegaon. He laid his life in the investigation of the blast in Mumbai in 2008. He was well-known for working in […]

They conquer the blue skies and the blazing stars and rule our hearts. The Indian Air Force has been safeguarding our motherland from the heavens since its inception. They consider it glorious to lay down their lives to protect their native land. The Flying Hero of the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971, Flying Officer Nirmal Jit […]

Bhikaiji Cama, her original name Bhikaiji Patel is also known by the name of Bhikaji, is also widely known by the name Madame Cama was an important figure in the Independence Movement of India along with being a political activist who believed in and preached the importance of women’s rights all her life. Before going […]

Gopal Krishna Gokhale was a social reformer and political leader during the Indian Independence Movement. He was one of the forerunners of the Indian National Movement. Gokhale established the Servants of India Society with the help of the common people. He was a high-ranking leader of the Indian National Congress. He observed two major principles, […]

Second Lieutenant Arun Khetarpal was born to a family in Pune, Maharashtra, with a long legacy of serving the Indian Army for generations. Leitmotif of Second Lieutenant Khetarpal’s life had displayed his unwavering dedication while confronting the enemy against their malicious intents in every war field and returning home with a glorious victory. 16th December […]

The lady believes educating children is the most integral part of making our country prosperous, so she targeted one of the coldest places in India, the remote villages of Ladakh, where it is unthinkable for a child to receive the best education deserved by he/she. The lady Sujata Sahu herself challenged all kinds of difficulties […]

Lakshmi Sahgal, an Encouraging Story of Struggle, Courage and Sacrifice The country has witnessed many noblemen and women’s courageous fight and sacrifice in the struggle for independence. One such individual who greatly contributed to the revolutionary movement for independence was Lakshmi Sahgal, a noble officer of the Indian National Army. Her contributions as the minister […]

Roshan Singh, also known as Thakur Roshan Singh, was a prominent Indian revolutionary earlier sentenced in the Bareilly Goli Kand or Bareilly shooting case during the Non-Cooperation Movement in 1921 and 1922. He became a member of the Hindustan Republican Association (HRA), which later became the Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA) in 1924 after he […]

When the bugle calls, they shall rise again and answer. Siachen, the highest battlefield in the world, has taken the lives of many lionhearted Indian soldiers. Naib Subedar Bana Singh of 8 Jammu and Kashmir Light Infantry, born on January 6th, 1949, was employed in the Saichen region in 1987. A special task force was […]

Maithili Sharan Gupt is not only considered one of the most important of the modern poets of Hindi literature, whose literary genius is remembered by only some at the current times but he is also considered to be one of the few pioneers of Khari Boli or the plain dialect poetry in his times. While […]

India has seen the rise of many scientists and intelligent minds that has gone far beyond their comfort zone and gifted fellow citizens with remarkable works and inventions. In Indian history, Bharat Ratna, Dr. C.V Raman is considered one of the most prominent names. Dr. C.V Raman, or Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman, was born in […]

Sujatha was one of the most popular contemporary writers of Tamil literature. S. Rangarajan was his official name. He used to write in penname Sujatha, his wife’s name. In his four decades-long career, he contributed over 100 novels, 250 short stories, ten theatres, ten books on science and a slim book on poems. He was […]

Gangadhara Tilak, this name itself, has created quite a humdrum in our country; this man truly believes in the quote “Be the Change” and conveniently proved that a single person is enough to make a visible change in our society. This man is known as the Road Doctor by the common people of Hyderabad as […]

They face the most dreadful odds and even defy their death; they show patriotism by their actions and not by mere words. It is what Indian Army is renowned for. Born in Ranchi on 27th December 1942, Lance Naik Albert Ekka joined the Indian Armed Forces when he was just 20. In December 1971, the […]

They will rise from the dead and answer when duty shall call them. Lieutenant Colonel Niranjan Kumar of the National Security Guard (NSG) was the lead member of the bomb disposal squad instructed to mop up operations in Pathankot. In the wake of the terrorist attack at the Pathankot airbase, the National Security Guards were […]

People strive hard to make a better name for themselves, but few make efforts to make the world a better place for others to live in. Arun Krishnamurthy, a young lad of only 29 years, is one such hero. An Indian environmental activist, Arun’s efforts of initiating a campaign to clean various lakes of India […]

Many of the heroic and brave acts of mankind are unsung, mainly those of our fearless and dauntless soldiers. The airbase station at Pathankot was attacked on January 2, 2016, by heavily armed terrorists. The gun battle, which resulted for more than 50 hours, claimed the lives of many of our defense forces personnel. One […]

While many people in our society always want to become a newsmaker and thereby become a celebrity overnight by hardly doing anything as such, sometimes they tend to do anything to acclaim that celebrity status. But the exception is also seen sometimes, but of course, it is very rare; doing something selflessly is a very […]

U.S. Army WWII US Military Dates of Service: 1942 – 1945 Rifleman, Guard, 704th Engineer Railway Grand Division A native of Alexandria, Louisiana, Milford was born to Edwin Eugene Crumplar and Eloise Weaks Crumplar as the middle boy of three sons. His father, who was in the National Guard in another state when the nation […]

Civil Rights Shreveport, LA Fire chief Born in Shreveport to George and Jane Houston Cochran, Kelvin was six when his father died. The family moved from Alameda Terrace Projects to Brooks Street and Rearsnow Street. At age five, he joined Galilee Baptist Church, where he is still a member. Kelvin recalls sleeping with all his […]

Lieutenant Commander U. S. Navy WWII US Military Dates of Service: 07/14/1941 – 01/1946 Codebreaker, 14th Naval District Headquarters “I hailed a cab; it took me on out to Pearl, where the war was started,” recalls Jackson Davis. He was born near LeCompte, Louisiana. After finishing law school, Jackson entered the service, received his commission, […]

This couple saw the worst of World War II as Jewish prisoners in Nazi death camps. Louis and Rose were both born in Amsterdam. Rose’s immediate family, including her first husband, died in the Holocaust. As a young, healthy woman, she was sent to Auschwitz, where scientists used her in medical experiments. Louis also was […]

PFC U. S. Marines WWII US Military Dates of Service: 08/12/1943 – 11/30/1945 Rifleman, 22nd Marine Regiment Harold was born in Shreveport, Louisiana, as one of three sons of Edwin Bryant Terry and Lola DeSpain Terry. His parents divorced when he was two years old. His father’s alimony and the boys’ odd jobs supported the […]

2LT U. S. Army WWII US Military Dates of Service: 09/16/1942 – 11/27/1945 AA Automatic Weapons Unit Commander, 531 AAA (AW) BN, 30th Infantry Division Allen was born at home in Colfax, Louisiana, one of three children of Preston Allen Dean, Sr., and Addie Swafford Dean. While his father raised cattle, maintained a peach orchard, […]

U.S. Navy WWII US Military Dates of Service: 10/01/1942 – 05/18/1946 Communications Officer He was born on a tenant farm in Ouachita Parish, “so far out in the country from West Monroe they had to pipe sunshine to us,” he quips. Lloyd describes his father, James Edward Lenard, a locomotive engineer, as “a handsome womanizer” […]

Born the seventh of nine children in Blanchard, Louisiana, to Leroy and Ida Haley Spearman, Ollie grew up on a dairy farm where her father worked. In her childhood, which she describes as “difficult” because of an abusive father, she worked “in the fields” where she picked cotton. She also ironed and cleaned a house […]

Pandurang Mahadev Bapat, universally known as Senapati Bapat, was a figure in the Indian self-government movement. Due to his management during the Mulshi satyagraha, he acquired the Senapati title, meaning commander. As a leader of the Mulshi Satyagraha, he got the title of Senapati. He got the respect of hoisting the Indian flag in Pune […]

Sucheta Kriplani was known as an Indian freedom fighter and politician. She was India’s first woman Chief Minister who hand round as the head of the Uttar Pradesh government from 1963 to 1967. Sucheta Kriplani who was born in 1908 in Ambala, Haryana.She belonged to a Bengali family. She was the daughter of S.N. Majumdar, […]

The only mission of this man is to bring smiles to those innocent lives suffering at a very tender age. Many years ago, the suffering of a child always made him sad, and he thought of doing something to make them smile for a while, but he couldn’t think of doing something like that. Then […]

Someone has rightly quoted, ‘When there is a will, there is a way’. Payal Jangid is a little girl of just 13 years of age who has braved all the odds and raised her voice against her child marriage and child labor in her poor village Hinsala in Rajasthan. Rajasthan is a state in India […]

He coaches underprivileged IIT-JEE aspirants. He finances their study and lodging. He is an Indian Mathematician and a columnist for several national and international journals. He is famous for his Super30 initiative, which he began in Patna, Bihar. He is Anand Kumar. Till 2015, 333 out of 350 students of his got admitted to IITs. […]

The world would be a much better place to live if we could conquer hunger. Feeding even a single person is a godly act. A man’s true wealth is the good he does in this world. In our country, where lakhs of people can’t manage one square meal daily, we see several tons of food […]

Born: 6 October 1893 Died: 16 February 1956 Achievements: Made an outstanding contribution to the field of Astrophysics. He put forward an “ionization formula,” which explained the presence of the spectral lines. Meghnad Saha was an outstanding Indian scientist. He made a remarkable contribution to the field of Astrophysics. Meghnad Saha was born on 6 […]

This is a tribute to Major Somnath Sharma, the first recipient of Param Vir Chakra, who, on 3 November 1947, saved Srinagar airport (and Kashmir) at the supreme cost of his life. A little background first. In 1947, the Pakistani government sent heavily armed tribals, experts at employing guerrilla tactics, from Pakistan to the Pakistan-Kashmir […]

Does the name Jadu Nath Singh ring a bell? If the answer is no, you are not alone. There are so many of us who are not aware of this Param Vir Chakra awardee. Sad but true. Tell us about the great hero of Indian soil and keep him in our memories forever. In 1947, […]

Suryakant Tripathi Nirala is a prime example of the power of the spirit. Given the constant battle that his life always was, it is astonishing how he reached the pinnacle of success as far as his passion was concerned. Today, he is revered as one of the twentieth century’s most prominent Hindi language poets. His […]

Most of us would not have heard of Allah Bux, a name long mistreated on both sides of the border. This is the story of a man who incarnates everything that worldly India values today but remains an unsung hero. During the days of Relinquish India Movement in 1942, Allah Bux was the prime minister […]

Womesh Chandra Banerjee, his original name being Umesh Chandra Banerjee, can be doted as one of the pioneers of the Indian political movement when the British Raj was prevalent in the length and breadth of the nation! Born in an affluent family of Brahmins in Calcutta, Umesh Chandra Banerjee was an educated man who graduated […]

A number of the heroic and brave acts of mankind are unsung, mainly those of our fearless and dauntless Indian Army soldiers. Colonel (retd) Hoshiar Singh Dahiya is a valiant soldier born to a family in Haryana on 5 May 1936. The Indian Army boasts of several soldiers hailing from the district of Sonipat, where […]

Major Kuldip Singh is majorly known for the leadership that he demonstrated during the famous battle of Longewala. With his 120 soldiers, he fought the bravest battle against the Pakistani army of about 2000-3000, belonging to the 51st Infantry Brigade backed up by the 22nd Armored Regiment. The small group maintained the post till the […]

Rukshana Kausar was a woman of bravery. She made the entire woman proud with her courageous act. The lady was not much educated but played an important role in demolishing the terrorist. She is a role model to all women who are urged to be bold and brave. Her moment of courage and her quick […]

Rani Chennamma was the first woman independence objector in India. She stood alone with a lively, burning eye beside the British Empire. She did not succeed in driving them away, but Rani Chennamma did incite many women to rise against British rule. She was the Queen of Chennamma, the princely state of Kittur in Karnataka. […]

Fiber optics has changed the scenario of data-transferring methodology in the world. It was also a revolutionary step in science and technology. Earlier in this globalized world, transferring data at minimum time and quick access to information was impossible. But the invention of fiber optics has changed the entire situation. The man who is behind […]

Does anyone remember the “Bhopal Gas Tragedy” chapter taught to us in school and was part of our regular curriculum? If yes, you might be thinking, what made me pick up such a topic which happened very long ago and even forgotten from the memories of Indians? Fickle, extremely so, we Indians are when any […]

The First War of Independence from the year 1857 to 1858 was the first general extensive uprising against the rule of the British East India Company. The Doctrine of Lapse, the issue of cartridges greased with animal fat to Indian soldiers, the foreword of the British education system and several social reforms had exasperated a […]

Surya Sen was better known as Master. He was popular by the name Master Da among his companions and followers. Master Surya Sen was a noticeable freedom fighter, mastermind, and hero of the Chittagong Armoury Raid. He first time arranged a countrywide non-co-operation movement. Later he was arrested and hanged by the British rulers. He […]

Sardar Gouthu Latchanna was a born leader of ordinary people. He was a noticeable freedom fighter and social reformer. He participated in Salt Satyagraha of Palasa and the Quit India Movement. Gouthu Latchanna received the title “Sardar” for his courageous fight with the British Government. He was the leader of weaker sections of the society. […]

Hard work may not necessarily promise success, but success is impossible without working hard. Success requires firm determination and sacrifice. Shruti, born to Surinder Kumar, is a resident of Nakodar, a small town in the Jalandhar district of Punjab. To Shruti’s credit, she was an outstanding student in her school. She studied law at Guru […]

India’s struggle for freedom was long and arduous and saw the rise and fall of many a hero. We have remembered a few down the line, and many others have been lost in the ravages of time. Kanaiyalal Maneklal Munshi is one of the great unsung heroes of the battle for Indian Independence, one of […]

Captain Mahendra Nath Mulla was an Indian Navy officer who died in Indo-Pakistani War of 1971. He was the captain of the ship INS Khukri. This Indian Blackwood anti-submarine warship was deployed to fight against Pakistan during Operation Trident for the general people; it was the war of 1971. INS Kukri and its captain Mahendra […]

Begum Hazrat Mahal, who is also known as Begum of Awadh, was the first wife of Nawab Wajid Ali Shah. She rebelled in opposition to the British East India Company during the Indian uprising in 1857. After her husband had been expatriated to Calcutta, she took charge of the relationships in Awadh and detained control […]

He had just celebrated his birthday a week ago when Major Padmapani Acharya was assigned to a specific mission in the Kargil War. He was instructed to destroy and capture the enemy bunker at the Tololing Top. This was a very strategic position as it overlooked the Srinagar Leh highway. In a way, the battle […]

Ramdhari Singh ‘Dinkar’ was a renowned revolutionary Indian Hindi poet. He was a prominent poet of rebellion for his nationalist poetry, which he wrote in the days before Indian independence. He was a poet, essayist and academic. After independence, he was addressed as a Rashtrakavi (National Poet) for his inspirational nationalistic compositions. His bravery-based poems […]

India as a nation is rather strange! Where on the one hand India, primarily a Hindu-dominated nation, worships goddesses in general; the society, in stark comparison, is strangely patriarchal where women are considered to be the weaker sex and are not really “allowed” or rather refrained from entering some of the work segments even in […]

Alluri Sitarama Raju was a great Indian hero who remained away from the limelight of society yet created a great impact to diminish the zeal and arrogance of the then-British rule in India. He led the famous Rampa Rebellion, a long battle (1922 to 1944) against the British. “Manyam Veerudu,” or the hero of the […]

Peer Ali Khan was one of the unsung heroes of the Indian freedom movement. He opposed the British rules in the initial periods of the movement. He was part of the 1857 conflict. He was given capital punishment for showing his rebellious acts against the British Raj. Peer Ali inspired millions to follow his path […]

Avvaiyyar was a notable female poet of the Ninth century. She is popular for her amazing poetry, which contains moral instructions. She was also a respectable and noble saint of that time. Her real name is unknown. But her poems still have importance and popularity in Tamil Nadu. Most of the children learn her poetry […]

Tirot Singh was popularly known as U Tirot Singh Syiem. He was the legendary freedom fighter from the state of Meghalaya. He was one of the leaders of the Khasi people. He fought against British rules to take possession of the Khasi Hills in the early eighteen century. He was the Syiem or chief of […]

Ayyankali was a social reformer and a leader of the untouchables, known as Dalits in India. He initiated many breakthrough reforms in society and the life of poor Dalits. Due to these social improvements, children of the Dalit family could attend school, members of the poor family were allowed to use the common places for […]

Indian women have broken several myths, including that they cannot compete and contribute to society and the household like their male counterparts. Indian women have endured several struggles that have repeatedly broken the male bastion. Embarked on a challenging journey in her life is a quintessential woman of India, Dr. TS Kanaka, who, with her […]

“I was born in Drumnastrade, Eglish, in the county of Tyrone. My father and mother’s names were O Neill, their father and mother’s names were O Neill, and my great-grandfather and grandmother’s names were O Neill.” Arthur’s Sight At age two, Arthur O Neill diverted himself with a knife, which pierced his right eye but […]

Desmond Walls Allen of Arkansas Research, PO Box 303, Conway, AR, published 1988 “First Arkansas Confederate Mounted Rifles.” Dorothy W Wilson, published in 1995 by ARC Press of Cane Hill, Arkansas, the “Rial Williams’ Thirty-One Children.” Both authors drew upon “Reminiscences of Company “H” First Arkansas Mounted Rifles” by Dr. Robert H. Dacus, August 1, […]

Gate piers that survive in the brick wall in Fisherwick Road (more or less opposite Whittington House) belonged to the house pictured here to the left of the Old Hall. The stone piers bear the initials “ZB” and the date “1673”. Zachary Babington’s will of 1686, transcribed below, tells us he lived in Whittington in […]