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Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose : Father of the Indian Freedom

Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose : Father of the Indian Freedom Index Preface Subhash Chandra Bose's Life Start of the opposition to British by Subhash Chandra Bose Subhash Chandra Bose in Britain for ICS and return to India Subhash Chandra Bose with Congress Subhash Chandra Bose Vs. Congress Formation of 'Azad Hind Fauj' by Subhash Chandra Bose Effect of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose's earlier visits to England Disappearance Preface         Subhash Chandra Bose was one of India's greatest freedom fighter. He was the founder of the Indian National Army, popularly known as 'Azad Hind Fauj'. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose had visited London during pre-independence period to discuss the future of India, with the members of the Labor party. His sudden disappearance from Taiwan, led to surfacing of various theories, concerning the possibilities of his survival. Life of Subhash Chandra Bose ...

We will win no wars with old weapons

By Priyadarshi Dutta Stephen P Cohen and Sunil Dasgupta, in their book ‘Arming without Aiming: India’s Military Modernization’ (2010) have focused on the dilemmas of India’s militarisation. The core problem is that India is culturally and socially not a militarised state. While the armed forces are praised and are popular, they are not the fulcrum of the nation. India’s diplomatic and military policies are marked by restraint rather than aggression. They are reflective of Indian mind. Military mindset : Nehru versus Subhash ​ Nehru might be blamed in isolation for ruining India’s defence production. But he was conditioned by the matrix of historical-cultural-economic forces. Should a newly independent nation, not self-sufficient in food production, invest in weapons ? Without building up heavy industries (problem addressed in the Second Five Year plan) self-sufficiency in defence production was a chimera. India had achieved its independence by civil...

Azad Hind Sena’s Captain Lakshmi Sehgal !

Captain Lakshmi Sehgal helped Netaji Subhashcandra Bose to escape by putting up a brave fight for 16 hours on Burma border with the army that had latest weapons ! Index Subhashbabu founds ‘Jhansi Rani Lakshmi Squad’ and Lakshmi takes up its leadership Captain Lakshmi divides the squad in different contingents and marches to fight the British army Jhansi Rani squad defeats squad of valiant British soldiers and forces them to surrender in the battle fought on the border of Hindustan and Mynamar (Burma) Subhashbabu founds ‘Jhansi Rani Lakshmi Squad’ and Lakshmi takes up its leadership Captain Lakshmi was born at Chennai on 24.10.1914. At the age of 24, she passed MBBS examination in 1938. She heard speeches of Netaji Subhashchandra at Singapore, was influenced and drawn to ‘Azad Hind Sena’. Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi was born on 22nd October. On the same day in the year 1943, Subhashbabu founded ‘Jhansi Rani Lakshmi Squad’ in ‘Azad Hind ...

Jantar Mantar - Temple of Instruments

Hello Readers, Being in Delhi, anyone fascinated by India's ancient scientific brilliance cannot afford to miss the Jantar Mantar. This historic observatory is located on Sansad Marg near Connaught Place. If you are in the mood for a walk, you can do so from the Rajiv Chowk Metro Station. Otherwise, it's a 5 minute ride in an auto-rickshaw. The "Jantar Mantar" is a common name used to denote the set of 5 astronomical observatories built by Maharaja Jai Singh II. Apart from the Delhi, these observatories are located in Jaipur, Mathura, Ujjain and Varanasi. Except the one in Ujjain, all the others have stood the test of time. The term Jantar Mantar seems to be a corruption of the term "Yantra Mantra", where Yantra means Instrument and Mantra means Formula. It can also be a corruption of the term "Yantra Mandir", which translates into Temple of Instruments. The Jantar Mantar in Delhi had a total of 4 major inst...

Interesting Facts about Tirupati Balaji you may not know

The Tirupati Balaji temple is one of the most revered holy sites of Hindu religion and many people believe that life of a devout Hindu is not fulfilled till the time he visits this temple. Let’s go through few of the amazing facts about Tirupati Balaji Tirupati Balaji temple, Andhra Pradesh by Chandrashekhar Basumatar Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams, (TTD) is the trust that manages the Tirupati Balaji Temple. Apart from the sale of prasad, darshan tickets etc., a huge chunk of money comes from the gold offerings and donations made to the deity. It is estimated that TTD earns more than Rs 6 crores per day. Tirupati laddu source by Wikipedia The Laddus have been used as Prasad in the temple since the last 300 years. To counter the black market of Laddus developing on the name of Tirupati Balaji Temple, the laddus were patented under the Geographical Indications of Goods (Registration and Protection) Act. The pious offering was introduced in the year 1715 and today, and a...

Maharana Pratap : Valour and Unbreakable determination personified

Maharana Pratap ( Source of image: rajputras.blogspot.in ) Contents Introduction of Maharana Pratap Childhood of Maharana Pratap Maharana Pratap's Coronation Unbreakable oath to free 'Motherland' by Maharana Pratap Battle of Haldiighat: Supreme fighter 'Maharana Pratap.' Severe destiny of Maharana Pratap Devotion of Bhamashah towards Maharana Pratap Last Wish of Maharana Pratap Introduction of Maharana Pratap   Maharana Pratap is a name worth remembering to begin one’s day with. His name is engraved with gold among the list of valiant kings who protected the Nation, Dharma, Culture and Freedom of this country by sacrificing his life! This is a holy remembrance of his valor! Who does not know the name of the great king of Mewar, Maharana Pratap Singh? In the history of India, this name has always proved to be motivating for qualities like valor, bravery, sacrifice and martyrdom. Many brave warriors like Bappa Rawal, Rana Hamir, Ra...

Swami Vivekananda’s talk on Shivaji

An Evening talk on Shivaji It was a beautiful moonlit  night and Swamiji was sitting in the verandah of the bungalow of the late Mr. Bhattacharjee on the South Beach of Madras (already referred to), conversing in Hindi with Mr. Munshi Jagamohanlal, the private secretary of the Maharajah of Khetri. This gentleman had been sent by the Maharajah to trace out the whereabouts of the Swamiji and to fetch him back to Khetri to bless the newly born son and heir to the State. When Swamiji  was at Khetri about a year previously, the Maharajah of Khetri had begged of him to confer the boon of a son and Swamiji while he was in one of his higher moods had actually blessed him saying that God had granted his prayer. So the Maharajah wanted Swamiji back in his palace at any cost and could not remain contented until he saw him. When I went over there after my office work I prostrated before Swamiji and took my seat; and suddenly Swamiji began to sing a Hindi song in praise of Shivaji ...