From 1857 to 1947, India’s freedom struggle fused revolution, intellect and sacrifice. From Anushilan Samiti to INA, Swami ...

Chef Cyrus Todiwala chooses Dadabhai Naoroji, the 'Grand Old Man of India' who in 1892 became Britain's first Asian MP for Finsbury Central. He later returned to India and petitioned for the country ...

As resolved in Lahore, Congress observed Purna Swaraj Day all over the country on January 26, 1930, in a spirited manner. Lakhs of Indians observed a symbolic Independence Day by hoisting the Congress ...

Independence rulers to a party searching for purpose, the Indian National Congress’s history does not make a continuum ...

The Congress on Saturday marked its 140th Foundation Day with a strong message of commitment to constitutional values, democratic institutions and social justice, as the party president addressed ...

On his 200th birth anniversary, Utkarsh Mishra/Rediff traces the life, thought, and legacy of Dadabhai Naoroji, the Grand Old Man of India. IMAGE: Dadabhai Naoroji. Photograph: Wikimedia Commons ...

On Independence Day, from the Red Fort, the Prime Minister called on India to deepen atmanirbharta (self-reliance). The appeal came just days after Washington hit Indian exports with 50% tariffs and ...

The title of the book is provocative, but the argument that unfolds is a thoughtful historical and sociological narrative. If during the colonial period, it was “wealth drain” as pointed out by ...

South Asian Britain: Connecting Histories is a freely accessible website that brings together over 750 entries and 30 newly recorded oral histories. The site features digitised archival materials, ...

Flight crews see the world in 24- to 48-hour bites between international flights. On this trip, the stop is the crowded city on India’s west coast. Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus, which opened ...