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DIED IN 2002Society, Economics

Mota Bhai: Indian Tycoon

"Don't give up. Courage is my conviction." With this belief, Dhirubhai Ambani became an Indian tycoon who rocked Indian industries and built the massive Reliance Empire. A brand name in himself, he died today.

BORN IN 1985Society

Hi, main Bittoo, Ram, Bajirao…

Talk about making a stairway for stardom on your own. Not that it matters for him, but Ranveer Singh will always be the goofiest energetic hypebeast everyone else failed to be. From breaking stereotypes to records, this man knows his own self well enough to carry himself however he wants to.

BORN IN 1890

From The Jungles Of Bengal

A blend of Bengal's jungles, America's lifestyle and India's cultural touch, Dhan Gopal Mukerji was a desi man in videshi attire. Expressing his thoughts in the form of words, he was able to cast a spell on anyone who read his books. His journey from the small towns of Bengal to the literary circles of America was never a cake walk but a path full of thorns.

HAPPENED IN 1944

Bapu Became a Formal Father

The barrister who returned from a foreign land with dreams of fighting against colonialism was loved by the entire country. So much so that most considered him a father figure. The Maha Atma was today formally given the title of Father of the Nation.

HAPPENED IN 2006

Trusting Them Softly

A reminder of the Chinese betrayal of 1962, Nathu-La Pass began functioning yet again in 2006 as India and China began to reconcile their differences 44 years later.

BORN IN 1924

Reminiscing the Assamese Litterateur

Thanks to the esteemed Mahim Bora for introducing us to the scenic routines of Assam and its cultures. His works have relentlessly been appreciated for their vibrant imageries and descriptions he was born on 6th July 1924.

BORN IN 1837

Being the Challenge and the Change

The 19th century marked a period of metamorphosis for Indian society. Waves of social reform changed the sphere of religion and how it interacted with the cultures and costumes. One of the flag bearers of this change, Ramakrishna Gopal Bhandarkar was born today in 1837.

DIED IN 1986

Defending on the Front Foot

Be it the Green Revolution, the Indo-Pak war of 1971 or the fight for Dalit Rights, Jagjivan Ram lived, led and fought fearlessly. On this day in 1986, he gave up in his fight for life.

Stories 2022

Bisrakh Village where Ravana is worshipped

We are all familiar with the story of Ramayana and how it ends, with Lord Rama, vanquishing the demon king Ravana. The victory of good over evil. And we are also familiar with how this victory is celebrated every year in the form of Dusshera. However, there’s a village in India, that doesn’t celebrate Dusshera, for they fear that the curse of Ravana will fall on them.

Stories 2022

A Forbidden Love Affair From The Streets Of Hyderabad

"True love stories never have endings." India is filled with love stories of all kinds. Be it Heer-Ranjha, the Indian version Romeo-Juliet, or Anarkali-Salim's "Jab Pyar Kia Toh Darna Kya?" Shah Jahan-Mumtaz's royal Taj Mahal love story or Prithviraj-Samyukta's epic saga of love and rivalries. Each of these stories has a unique twist in them. One such love affair between a Mughal princess and a high-ranking British officer comes from the streets of royalty, Hyderabad.

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