The Simon Commission landed in India without a single Indian voice — the response was a sea of defiance On a grey February morning in 1928, the streets of Bombay burst into an unforgettable display. Thousands pushed forward, waving black flags high against the colonial sky. Their message was as plain as the banners themselves: “Simon, go back!” It was not the sound of guns but the sight of cloth — dark, fluttering, insistent — that unsettled the British that day. The Simon Commission had come to India to shape its constitutional future, yet it arrived without a single Indian ...
Although Indian automobile history is heavily documented, fortunately, some automobile museums have done well to preserve the nation’s automobile journey. A nation’s automobile history is as important as its political history or the country’s journey to becoming a financial superpower. Unfortunately, India’s automotive history was not properly documented. Awareness about ...
Although India is yet to win a major global motorsports event, there have been a few moments of joy and pride for the fans. India, despite gaining independence in 1947, lacks in several sports compared to other countries. Except for cricket, growth has not been substantial in football, athletics, and ...
In a world of expensive Lamborghinis and Ferraris, DC gave Indians an affordable sports car. It’s been 79 years since India gained its freedom from British colonisers, and in these 79 years, the Indian automobile industry has grown to become one of the largest in the world. Thanks to frugal ...
In the cafés of Paris, far from home, rebellion brewed over coffee and conversation By the early 1900s, London had become too risky an option. British surveillance tightened around Indian nationalists who had taken refuge there. So, many revolutionaries—students, writers, exiles—slipped across the Channel and found themselves in the City ...
From scripts to suppression: The quiet war on Indian filmmaking before 1947 Long before cinema became a mirror of Indian society, it was viewed as a threat by colonial rulers. The British Raj viewed film not just as entertainment, but as a potentially dangerous medium—capable of stirring rebellion and fueling ...
Long before colonisers came by sea, the Cholas were already ruling it. If you’ve read about the Cholas, or even just watched Mani Ratnam’s 'Ponniyin Selvan', you probably know they were one of the most powerful dynasties in Indian history. Their grand temples, fierce warriors, and legendary rulers like Rajaraja ...
Pune's peasants struck back at exploitative moneylenders — and sparked panic across Bombay Presidency In the scorching summer of 1875, the soil of Maharashtra's Deccan plateau had cracked under drought. But beneath the earth, a deeper fracture was forming. Farmers across the Pune district were being crushed by years of ...
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