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A collector of invaluable items from the freedom struggle

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The Hindu · Aug 14, 2022

Karnataka government under fire for dropping Nehru, Tipu from list of freedom fighters

Not included because ex-PM was responsible for Partition, says BJP

The Hindu · Aug 14, 2022

Rare memorabilia turns 75 alongside Independence

Medal awarded to late air force officer remains a prized possession of his family

The Hindu · Aug 14, 2022

South Asian diaspora brings 1947 partition to Western pop culture

Ms Marvel is one example of how South Asian creatives are bringing Indian partition to popular culture. Here are others.

Al Jazeera · Aug 11, 2022

Words of wisdom for the Congress’s ‘last Mughals’

With only paper champions defending the idea of India, the party must self-reflect critically to fathom its predicament

The Hindu · Aug 10, 2022

75 years ago, Britain's plan for Pakistani and Indian independence left unresolved conflicts on both sides – especially when it comes to Kashmir

In 1947, the United Kingdom was exhausted. World War II had ravaged its military and economy, and anti-colonial movements had begun to challenge empires. Within the Indian subcontinent, the U.K. faced two powerful, seemingly irreconcilable nationalist movements: one calling for the creation of Pakistan, a homeland for the Muslims of…

The Conversation · Aug 8, 2022

India 1947: Partition in Colour review – a heartbreaking, rage-inspiring history of Britain’s colonial legacy

Lord Mountbatten’s division of India into two countries was a disaster in which a million died. Using newly colourised archive footage, this documentary explores those brutal events

The Guardian - UK · Aug 7, 2022

India, democracy and the promised republic

At 75, the country must be judged by the extent to which it has advanced human development

The Hindu · Aug 7, 2022

Har Ghar Tiranga: RSS in crossfire over war of words between BJP, Congress

NEW DELHI: The Har Ghar Tiranga initiative of the Narendra Modi government has got mired in controversy with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and the main opposition Congress indulging in a blame game. Amid the war of words, the BJP’s ideological mentor – the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) – finds…

The Times of India · Aug 3, 2022

Congress tricolour campaign comes with a Nehru twist

After PM promotes ‘flag in the DP’ campaign, Congress leaders add Nehru’s image to the mix

The Hindu · Aug 3, 2022