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Birthday Special: Netaji's Parallel Pound - Azad Hind Coins That Could've Crashed the British Pound in Days

One man, one bank, and the audacity to print a revolution on a promissory note. History, if you look closely enough, isn't just written in ink; sometimes, it’s stamped into metal. And sometimes, it’s printed on a piece of paper that promises you a future that hasn't happened yet.It’s 1944. The place is Rangoon. The air is thick, probably smelling of monsoon damp and high-stakes desperation. In a building that would soon become the heartbeat of a ghost government, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose isn't just planning a military offensive. He is doing something far more dangerous. He is printing money. Today, the man turns 129 (in spirit, at least), and while we light candles for the soldier, we often forget the economist who knew exactly where to hit the British Empire. Not just in the jaw. But in the wallet. The Bank That Wasn't There Imagine the sheer nerve. You ...

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September 15: Honouring the Minds Behind Technological Advancements on Engineer's day
September 15: Honouring the Minds Behind Technological Advancements on Engineer's day
India has a rich history of engineering excellence, and the nation has produced a collection of brilliant engineers whose contributions have significa...
On This Day - J. K. Rowling's Birthday: Did You Know Rowling Is The World's First Billionaire Author?
On This Day - J. K. Rowling's Birthday: Did You Know Rowling Is The World's First Billionaire Author?
She became one of only five self-made female billionaires in 2004. Let's admit it, we are simply obsessed with J. K. Rowling... and there's no oth...
On This Day - Munshi Premchand's Birth Anniversary: 5 Books By The Legendary Author That Everyone Must Read
On This Day - Munshi Premchand's Birth Anniversary: 5 Books By The Legendary Author That Everyone Must Read
The celebrated author depicted numerous social issues in India through his works. Widely hailed as "Upanyas Samrat", Munshi Premchand (born Dhanpa...
Reasons why Mahendra Singh Dhoni is termed as ‘Captain Cool’
Reasons why Mahendra Singh Dhoni is termed as ‘Captain Cool’
MS Dhoni's winning six in the 2011 ICC World Cup is one of the most precious moments for cricket lovers. Known as Captain Cool, Mahendra Singh Dhon...
Reasons why Barney Stinson was a good friend
Reasons why Barney Stinson was a good friend
Once Barney Stinson said, “When I’m sad, I stop being sad and be awesome instead. True Story.” How I Met Your Mother - is an American sitcom that r...
Famous personalities who worked as a librarian.
Famous personalities who worked as a librarian.
From ancient times, libraries have served as keepers of knowledge, helping people with information that they needed to learn or do certain tasks. But...
William Shakespeare and his greatest comedies that you must know
William Shakespeare and his greatest comedies that you must know
William Shakespeare is probably the best- known writer in English literature. Ben Johnson rightly said, “Shakespeare was not of an age, but for all ti...
Few teachings of the great spiritual master, Swami Vivekananda that will change your life in a positive way
Few teachings of the great spiritual master, Swami Vivekananda that will change your life in a positive way
Swami Vivekananda was a social reformer of the late 19th and early 20th century. He had vast knowledge about Vedic scriptures, and with this knowled...
Reasons why introverts are very attractive to most people
Reasons why introverts are very attractive to most people
They are not talkative; they are never the life of the party but what it is about introvertsis that everyone seems to get everyone’s attention. Quie...
Nellie Bly – the mother of investigative journalism
Nellie Bly – the mother of investigative journalism
If there is ever a feature on badass historical women, that list willnever be complete without including Nellie Bly.From a girl who was often called P...
Here are some fearless women IPS officerswho are an inspiration to every Indian woman
Here are some fearless women IPS officerswho are an inspiration to every Indian woman
These incredible women achievers have inspired million of girls who dream of shattering the glass ceiling. Women in India have come a long way from...
Some great heroes of human rights
Some great heroes of human rights
The world has always witnessed on one hand great oppression, slavery, religious and racial inequality and on the other side, superheroes who have rise...
Popular voice-over artists in India.
Popular voice-over artists in India.
India is a land of talent where numerous artists get an appraisal for their art every day. Voice-over is a form of art where artists use their voice...
Fascinating facts about Peter Dinklage
Fascinating facts about Peter Dinklage
Peter Dinklage has become an icon for his role in Games of Thrones. He has played a leading man with a mix of strength and vulnerability and a sense o...
Few lesser-known facts about prolific inventor, Thomas Elva Edison
Few lesser-known facts about prolific inventor, Thomas Elva Edison
Did you know that Thomas Edison once built a Chemistry lab on a train? Thomas Edison is without a doubt one of the greatest inventors in history. It...
Interesting facts about the ace director M. Night Shyamalan
Interesting facts about the ace director M. Night Shyamalan
A prolific director who is compared to the likes of Steven Spielberg and Alfred Hitchcock. Even though Manoj Nelliyattu Shyamalan was trying to prov...
World-famous artists who began their career as street performers
World-famous artists who began their career as street performers
All these famous personalities have one thing in common; they all started their careers by busking on the streets. Street performing, better known a...
Subhas Chandra Bose and his ideologies.
Subhas Chandra Bose and his ideologies.
Subhas Chandra Bose is the pride of the entire nation. His contribution to give us a free India is commendable. Born on 23rd January 1897, Subhas Cha...
Do you know who I am? Some people with self-proclaimed titles.
Do you know who I am? Some people with self-proclaimed titles.
Titles may seem outdated and cumbersome to some, but for many, they are a symbol of the elite and nobility. Such is the lure of elite and nobility...
Naomi Campbell: The Queen of Runway
Naomi Campbell: The Queen of Runway
Naomi Campbell, a name almost synonymous with the fashion industry, is one of the greatest supermodels of all time. She is an institution in herself...