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Kanaklata Barua giving a call to freedom in Gohpur, Assam

Kanaklata: The golden girl of India’s Freedom Struggle

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…
  • by Subba Rao
  • August 14, 2020
  • 3 minute read
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Shivaji Maharaj and the milkmaid

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…
  • by Subba Rao
  • August 14, 2020
  • 7 minute read
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Alexander and Porus

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…
  • by Krishna Rao
  • August 15, 2020
  • 2 minute read
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The fox and the drum

Shika the fox lived in a large forest. Other animals stayed with their families or in herds. But Shika loved staying alone. She was not afraid of anything. Well actually she was afraid of a great many things. The forest, after all, was very big. Every other week Shika would…
  • by Krishna Rao
  • July 10, 2020
  • 3 minute read
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