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SANIA MIRZA — The First Indian Woman at World No. 1

Caption : Sania Mirza at the Hyderabad Open in 2006. Source: author released this work into the public domain wikimedia commons Quick Facts Also Known As India's Tennis Queen Born 15 November 1986, Hy...

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28-Jun-2026 sports heroes

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KAPIL DEV — The Man Who Made India Believe It Could Win

Quick Facts Also Known As Haryana Hurricane; Kapil Paji Born 6 January 1959, Chandigarh Age 67 (as of June 2026) Sport Cricket — right-arm fast bowler, right-hand batsman Career 1978–1994 (16 years) W...

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17-Jun-2026 sports heroes

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MILKHA SINGH — The Flying Sikh Who Came 0.13 Seconds From Olympic Glory

Quick Facts Also Known As The Flying Sikh Born 20 November 1929 (some records say 1935), Govindpura, Lyallpur, Punjab — now Pakistan Died 18 June 2021 (age 91), Chandigarh, during COVID-19 pandemic Sp...

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13-Jun-2026 sports heroes

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DHYAN CHAND — The Wizard of Hockey

Quick Facts Also Known As The Wizard — greatest field hockey player of all time Born 29 August 1905, Allahabad, United Provinces (now Uttar Pradesh) Died 3 December 1979 (age 74), New Delhi Sport Fiel...

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09-Jun-2026 sports heroes

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Hussainiwala: Where India's Greatest Martyrs Were Secretly Cremated

Caption: Hussainiwala National Martyrs Memorial, Firozpur district, Punjab — built in 1968 on the banks of the Sutlej river, 1 km from the India-Pakistan border. Daily flag lowering ceremony held here...

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28-May-2026 Martyr Memorials

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Cellular Jail: Kala Pani — India's Prison at the Edge of the World

Caption: Cellular Jail, Port Blair, Andaman and Nicobar Islands — also known as Kala Pani (Black Water). Built between 1896 and 1906 with seven wings radiating from a central watchtower. Over 80,000 p...

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22-May-2026 Indian freedom movement

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Jatindra Nath Das: The Man Who Chose to Die Rather Than Surrender

Quick Facts — Jatindra Nath Das Category Details Full Name Jatindra Nath Das (also known as Jatin Das) Born 27 October 1904, Calcutta, Bengal Presidency Died 13 September 1929, 1:00 PM, Lahore Jail (A...

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07-Apr-2026 freedom fighters

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Batukeshwar Dutt: The Man Who Bombed Parliament and Survived to Be Forgotten

Caption: Batukeshwar Dutt — Indian revolutionary, HSRA member and co-conspirator of Bhagat Singh in the 1929 Central Legislative Assembly bombing. Died 20 July 1965, AIIMS Delhi. (Public Domain, Wikim...

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06-Apr-2026 freedom fighters

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Ram Prasad Bismil India's Revolutionary Poet and Kakori Mastermind

Ram Prasad Bismil India's Revolutionary Poet and Kakori Mastermind HRA Founder | Sarfaroshi Ki Tamanna | The Full Story Ram Prasad Bismil — Indian revolutionary, poet and HRA founder. Hanged at Gorakh...

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29-Mar-2026 freedom fighters

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Rajguru Biography: The Fearless Marksman of India’s Freedom Struggle

When people remember Bhagat Singh, they often say his name together with two others — Rajguru and Sukhdev. But Rajguru was not just “one of the three.” He was bold. He was fearless. He was ready to ac...

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07-Mar-2026 freedom fighters

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Sukhdev Thapar Biography: The Silent Strategist Behind the Revolution

When people speak about Bhagat Singh , they often remember Rajguru as well. But one name quietly stands beside them — Sukhdev. He was not loud. He did not seek attention. He did not write dramatic let...

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06-Mar-2026 freedom fighters

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Hindustan Socialist Republican Association (HSRA): History, Leaders, Ideology and Role in Indian Freedom Struggle

The Hindustan Socialist Republican Association, commonly known as HSRA, was one of the most influential revolutionary organizations in India’s freedom struggle. It was not formed for protests. It was ...

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28-Feb-2026 Indian freedom movement