Sarojini Naidu

Sarojini Naidu's birth anniversary: Remembering 'Nightingale of India' who fueled freedom struggle, women's rights movement

After India gained independence in 1947, Naidu was appointed as the governor of the United Provinces, which is today known as Uttar Pradesh

Ramayan, Mahabharat cast open up on newfound popularity among new generation, and what makes the epics resonate today

The primary cast of Ramayan and Mahabharat recall the days when they were worshiped, and celebrate the present days when they are being appreciated as actors.

Ramayan's Dipika Chikhlia, who played Sita in the Doordarshan show, announces she'll play Sarojini Naidu in biopic

Dipika Chikhlia posted the update on Instagram as she shared the first look from the film

44th anniversary of Emergency: How love letters between Madhu and Pramila Dandavate in jail defied odds of authoritarian rule

The letters of the Dandavates are both a celebration of their love as well as defiance of the authoritarian rule, their refusal to bend and submit to it during the 1975 Emergency.

Narendra Modi inaugurates museums on Subhash Chandra Bose, Jallianwala Bagh in Red Fort complex

The entire complex of museums will be known as 'Kranti Mandir'

Gandhi Jayanti highlights: Mahatma believed intolerant people focus on matters away from spirituality

Like the life of Mahatma Gandhi. Poetry, prose or drama; fiction or nonfiction — Gandhi is everywhere.

The real Mrs Jinnah: New book offers insights into the life of misunderstood, fascinating Ruttie Petit

In her compelling new book, Mr and Mrs Jinnah: The Marriage That Shook India, senior journalist Sheela Reddy sketches an illuminating portrait of Ruttie Petit, whose marriage to Muhammad Ali Jinnah shook Bombay society of the time

Bengaluru Poetry Festival 2016: Proof verse is seeing a resurgence in Garden City

If you are in Bengaluru on 6 and 7 August, make your way to the poetry festival at Leela for an interesting aural experience.

Chronicling history: Sabarmati Ashram to publish 8,500 letters written to Mahatma Gandhi

In an effort to provide greater insight into Mahatma Gandhi's exchange of views with the greats of his time, the Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad has taken up a mammoth task to transcribe and publish over 8,500 letters he received.

Google celebrates Nightingale of India Sarojini Naidu's birthday in today's doodle

Google's India page today has a doodle commemorating the 135th birth anniversary of Sarojini Naidu.