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138th year of Congress: How legacy of the grand old party is immortalized in philately
The grand old Congress may be down and facing an existential crisis of sorts but it has a rich and one of its kind legacy in philately
India@75: The seven Westerners who fought for India's Independence
Many Indians fought and sacrificed their all for India’s Independence. Amid these tales of bravery, stand out the heroics of seven foreigners — one Irish, four British, and two Americans — who made India their home and contributed to the struggle for freedom
Ramachandra Guha: I haven’t written Rebels Against the Raj to influence Indians on their political preferences
Renowned historian Ramachandra Guha hopes his new book Rebels against the Raj helps readers gain a deeper understanding of the India that was, and perhaps also of the India that might be.
Sonia Gandhi to Sooni Tata, Mother Teresa, a new book examines the lives of 11 'Indian videshinis'
'Indian' to other westerners, 'videshinis' (foreigners) to Indians, these women straddled different identities in a time before multiculturalism became a buzzword.
Google celebrates Annie Besant's 168th birth anniversary with a charming doodle
Google India has showcased Annie Besant's contribution to India for all to see with a Google Doodle celebrating her 168th birth anniversary.