4+ week, 1+ day ago   (806+ words) When we think of India’s freedom fighters, we often end with a few popular leaders and martyrs. However, countless freedom fighters have remained unsung, and many of them are from India’s North-East, comprising Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (393+ words) Updated - September 02, 2026 01:41 pm IST Even though born into a wealthy and influential family, Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit did not get a formal school education. However, her father was a successful Oxford-educated lawyer and staunch Gandhian nationalist. As a believer that educated…...

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (880+ words) Professor Sumit Sarkar, widely regarded as among the finest historians of modern Indian history, was educated at Presidency College and the University of Calcutta, and went on to teach for 30 years in the Department of History, University of Delhi. While…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (100+ words) A Letter That Inspired Mahatma Gandhi: Leo Tolstoy and Mahatma Gandhi reportedly had a prolonged correspondence in 1909, which started with a letter written by Toltsoy against British colonialism which was printed in the ‘Free Hindustan’ newspaper. Moved by the letter,…...

4+ week, 22+ hour ago   (260+ words) Bharat’s journey from ancient prosperity to colonial exploitation was marked by political upheaval, social disruption and economic decline (This image is generated by AI) Bharat’s historical narrative is characterised by periods of immense intellectual and economic prosperity, followed by incessant…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (1082+ words) Remembering Gangaram Samrat, the Sindhi historian, journalist and scholar who documented India’s ancient heritage, stood by displaced Hindus during Partition, and carried his vast intellectual legacy from Sindh to India On August 20, 2004, historian, journalist and Sindhi scholar Gangaram Samrat passed…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (164+ words) Our apologies for intruding. Please spare a couple of minutes. The India Forum is independent because your donations help us meet our costs. If you also want notifications by WhatsApp, Enter For any serious historian, Prof Sumit Sarkar will live…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (640+ words) Welcome to the Street Prophets Coffee Hour cleverly hidden at the intersection of religion, art, science, food, and politics. This is an open thread where we can share our thoughts and comments about the day. In American history, the Vice…...

4+ week, 22+ hour ago   (261+ words) With India celebrating its 80th Independence Day on 15 August 2026, here is a list of five female freedom fighters who proved their resilience through unwavering courage and resolve. In a move to overthrow the British Raj, members of the Congress planned to…...

32+ min ago   (635+ words) 𝗦𝗮𝘁𝘆𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗮 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗕𝗼𝘀𝗲 — 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗱 …...