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Quit India Movement: History, significance and facts about Bharat Chhodo Andolan Day
Trendingdesk • 4 years agoThe Quit India Movement was launched by Mahatma Gandhi on 8 August, 1942 at the Bombay session of the All India Congress Committee (AICC).
Quit India Movement: How August Movement became a watershed moment in India's freedom struggle
Trendingdesk • 5 years agoThe Quit India movement was the direct result of Britain's mounting difficulties in the World War II and the failure of the Cripp's Mission to convince Indian leadership at the time to agree for a partial self-rule
From inaugurating museum to declassifying 'Netaji Files', BJP has often appropriated Bose's legacy to make inroads in Bengal
Sukanyar • 5 years agoDespite not adhering to Jawaharlal Nehru and Mahatma Gandhi's non-violent worldview, Bose recognised the fact that they all shared the same purpose for India – end of colonial rule.
1942: A Love Story — RD Burman's posthumous album made romance blossom against rebellion
Devanshsharma • 6 years agoThe audio and visual aesthetic of the songs of 1942: A Love Story was a concoction of the strengths of a dying genius (RD Burman) and a budding one (Sanjay Leela Bhansali).
Shooting Gandhi's effigy was not the only time the Hindu Mahasabha has been 'anti-Indian': A look at past instances
Fp Staff • 6 years agoOn Mahatma Gandhi's 71st death anniversary on Wednesday, the general secretary of the Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha recreated Gandhi's assassination by shooting at an effigy with a toy gun but this was not the first situation where the Hindu Mahasabha has gone against India and its national symbols.
BJP workers, activists rally against Vasundhara Raje in Jhalawar, ask Rajasthan CM to 'quit' constituency
• 7 years agoActivists in Rajasthan's Jhalawar held a bike rally against Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje, asking her to quit the constituency and "go back"
Mumbai Pride 2018: Your comprehensive guide to the Queer Azadi Month and Parade
Harishiyer • 7 years agoBefore the Mumbai Pride March on 3 February 218, here's a look at the month of activities planned by Queer Azadi Mumbai
Independence Day 2017: What Mahatma Gandhi envisaged a truly free India would be like
Fp Staff • 8 years agoGandhi's Vision: Freedom and Beyond’, is an exhibition of photographs and documents depicting India's freedom struggle under Mahatma Gandhi's leadership and his vision of free India | An #IndependenceDay special
President Ram Nath Kovind addresses nation on the eve of 71st Independence Day: Read full text of the speech
Fp Staff • 8 years agoHere's a full text of President Ram Nath Kovind's address to the nation on the eve of India's 71st Independence Day.
Parliament Day 19 highlights: Rajya Sabha bids farewell to Vice-President Hamid Ansari
Fp Staff • 8 years agoWednesday's Parliament session was specially marked out to mark the 75th anniversary of Quit India Movement.