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Unsung Heroes: The Freedom Movement in India

August 16, 2018 Adminfreedom fighters, independence day, unsung heroes0 comment

Most of us have heard the names of Bose, Gandhi, Patel, Singh and many more freedom fighters who take the spotlight on national celebrations like Independence Day. But what about those unsung heroes whose names get buried underneath the fame of the famous? Let us take a bit of time to remember those brave souls who were ready to lay down their lives for their country. Surya Sen Surya Sen was a revolutionary who was influential in the Indian independence movement and who is noted for leading the 1930 Chittagong armoury raid In Chittagong of Bengal in British India. After…

Let us celebrate 72nd Independence Day with great hopes for the nation.

August 16, 2018 Arjun Singh Dyarakotihappy independence day, independence day, India0 comment

Today marks the 72nd anniversary of India’s independence. The day for which our freedom fighters and millions of oppressed people of our country had been waiting to witness finally came into reality, when the Pt. Jawahar Lal Nehru announced the independence of India from the British rule on the night of independence in his speech “Tryst with Destiny” on 15 August 1947. On the one hand was the exuberance and excitement of breathing in a newly independent country after years of exploitative and unjust British rule, while on the other hand…