Mahatma Gandhi

Independence Day: How Gopinath Bordoloi saved Assam from a partitioned fate

It was only for Gopinath Bordoloi's fierce dedication and strategic brilliance that Assam escaped from becoming part of East Pakistan

How Indian North East's unsung heroes and rebellions defied British colonial rule

The remarkable yet often forgotten contributions of Indigenous leaders from North East India were instrumental in the fight against British colonial rule highlighting their vital place in the freedom struggle

History Today: How Mahatma Gandhi launched his first civil disobedience act in South Africa

One of the most important events of Mahatma Gandhi's life took place on June 7, 1893 in South Africa. He was forced out of a moving train in Pietermaritzburg, on his way from Durban to Pretoria, due to racial segregation. This led him to launch the his first civil disobedience movement. On this day in 1975, the first Cricket World Cup Test match was started

History Today: How Mahatma Gandhi's Dandi March influenced India's freedom struggle

March 12, 1930, was the day when Mahatma Gandhi embarked on a journey on foot from the Sabarmati Ashram in Ahmedabad to Dandi, a coastal village, to protest against the Salt Act imposed by the British government. The march is one of the earliest examples of nonviolence in India's freedom struggle. On this day in 1894, Coca-Cola was sold in glass bottles for the first time marking a global phenomenon

History Today: Alexander Graham Bell made the first telephone call in 1876

On March 10, 1876, Alexander Graham Bell changed the face of communication technology with the invention of the telephone. He transmitted the first message to his assistant Thomas Watson. On this day in 1959, the Tibetan Revolt took place where thousands of Tibetans took to the streets as a mark of protest against the Chinese invasion

History Today: When Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated and there was ‘darkness everywhere’

January 30 is Martrys’ Day in India. In 1948, as Mahatma Gandhi emerged for his evening prayers at New Delhi’s Birla House, he was shot dead by Nathuram Godse. Nehru famously said in a broadcast, ‘The light has gone out of our lives and there is darkness everywhere...’

From Nelson Mandela to Barack Obama: How Mahatma Gandhi inspired world leaders

It is Mahatma Gandhi’s 155th birth anniversary on Wednesday (October 2). His principles of non-violence and Satyagraha have resonated beyond India. Several world figures, including American civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr and ex-South African President Nelson Mandela, have gained from Bapu’s teachings

How India celebrated its first Independence Day 77 years ago

On the eve of independence, India’s top political leaders gathered in the Constituent Assembly Hall where Jawaharlal Nehru delivered his famous ‘Tryst with destiny’ speech. Thousands assembled in Delhi to mark the occasion, with the city celebrating with the orange, white and green – the colours of the national flag

From the sepoy mutiny to Quit India, the key movements that shaped India’s freedom struggle

As India celebrates its 78th Independence Day, we take a look back at the pivotal struggles that paved the way to freedom for India. From the Sepoy Mutiny to Non-Cooperation and Quit India, each of these movements played a crucial role in dismantling the nearly two-centuries-long British colonial rule and giving India its independence

I-Day trivia in graphics | Did you know India did not have a national anthem on Aug 15, 1947?

Brush up your history as India prepares to celebrate Independence Day. Here are lesser-known facts about the Tricolour, national anthem and more