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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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Alexander and Porus

ambs — Tue, 14 Aug 2018 20:23:16 +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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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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Shivaji’s great escape

Uploader Maac — Thu, 09 Aug 2018 00:30:53 +0000

Two men walked out of a bungalow carrying huge baskets. Guards stopped the men and ordered them to open the basket covers. Inside, were a variety of sweets. “Who is this for?” barked a guard. “Don’t we answer this question every day?” one of the men answered. The soldier glared…

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Spirit of Freedom: Call of Vidula

Uploader Maac — Wed, 08 Aug 2018 00:30:41 +0000

In India, the first ever Call to Freedom was given by a mother. Her story is told in the Mahabharata. Prince Sanjaya was young and inexperienced. When his father died, he became the king of Sauvira. The king of the neighbouring kingdom of Sindhu felt this was the right moment…

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