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The man who handcrafted the Constitution of India

Krishna Rao — Sun, 15 Aug 2021 03:35:00 +0000

As a young boy, Prem Bihari used to watch his grandfather write. Every now and then his grandfather would dip the nib into the bottle to draw ink, and the little boy would be fascinated to see letters taking shape on the paper. Prem Bihari had lost his father when…

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Mohandas takes a spelling test

Krishna Rao — Fri, 02 Oct 2020 07:18:19 +0000

It was a typical day at Alfred High School in Rajkot, Gujarat. The school had a big ground. Boys were running about. Some were playing football. One boy shouted, “Look!” The boys saw an Englishman riding a bicycle. Behind him was a peon who had to run to keep pace…

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Kanaklata: The golden girl of India’s Freedom Struggle

Krishna Rao — Fri, 14 Aug 2020 08:37:29 +0000

The Indian Freedom Struggle threw up many leaders such as Mahatma Gandhi, Sardar Patel, Abul Kalam Azad and Jawaharlal Nehru. However, there were a number of other unsung heroes who fought and gave up their lives for freedom. One such hero is Kanaklata Barua from Assam. This is her story…

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Shivaji Maharaj and the milkmaid

Krishna Rao — Fri, 14 Aug 2020 07:16:57 +0000

This story is a retelling based on historical events Jui was excited. It was her 11th birthday. Her parents were taking her to the fort.Jui lived with her parents in a village at the foot of a hill in the Sahyadri mountain range. The hill was called Rairi. There was…

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The man who fought to create Red Cross

Krishna Rao — Fri, 08 May 2020 06:18:58 +0000

It was 1859. A war was raging in Europe. Henry Dunant, a Swiss businessman, was travelling to the heart of the battle in Solferino, Italy. He wanted Emperor Napolean III’s approval on some business matters. When he reached Solferino, Dunant found thousands of soldiers lying injured on the battlefield –…

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Ignaz Philipp Semmelweis: The pioneer of handwashing

Krishna Rao — Sat, 25 Apr 2020 07:30:21 +0000

Even before Covid-19 spread across the world, handwashing was a part of daily hygiene. But did you know that there was a time when it was not part of daily routines? Even doctors did not consider handwashing important! In the 19th century, doctors would examine patients without washing their hands. And when…

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The brothers who founded a kingdom

Krishna Rao — Thu, 28 Feb 2019 11:17:53 +0000

Hakka and Bukka were brothers and warriors. The brothers wanted to build their own kingdom where people could live without fear. They collected a band of young men and trained them in warfare. They lived in a forest hideout on the banks of the river Tungabhadra in South India. One…

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Porus the fearless

Uploader Maac — Wed, 15 Aug 2018 00:30:41 +0000

King Paurava, also known as Porus, ruled the region between the rivers Jhelum and Chenab in North India. One day a messenger arrived in his court. He had a fair skin and spoke a foreign language. His message was simple: Submit to King Alexander or be ready for war. Porus…

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Alexander and Porus

ambs — Tue, 14 Aug 2018 20:23:16 +0000

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When Jatin stopped running

Uploader Maac — Thu, 09 Aug 2018 00:30:59 +0000

Little Jatin was afraid of stray dogs. One evening, when a street dog barked at him, he turned and started running. The dog ran after him barking loudly. The only safe place, Jatin thought, was home. He ran even faster. Jatin’s mother saw the dog chasing her son. She called…

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