After my evening prayers when I saw in front of me, a khajur (date) and a bottle of water to break my fast, my eyes
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The Sepoy Mutiny Of 1857
The hooves of the galloping horses hit the dirt road, sending up clouds of dust. I adjusted my position on the saddle — I had
Rivers Tell Stories
We speak you know, me and my ilk. We whisper our tales, but only to those who really care to listen. My stories have swollen
Jallianwala- The Day Humanity Died
I remember the day distinctly. It was the 13th day of Baisakh. Both Pra and I had got up early. At the crack of dawn.
The Queen of Hearts
Or rather the most infamous one, the one who subverted history I am the girl who refused to bow down to conventions I am the
A Farewell to Arms
The clock had struck Twelve. I was sitting at my study table in the dim light of the lamp. Lost deep in my musings, I
The Final Journey
The day looked bright and cheerful. The sun-dipped earth looked ethereal. I wondered why the shimmering river did not appeal to me. As I looked
It Speaks My Silence
‘Thank you, Dad,’, I spoke, looking at the diary with excitement and surprise. This was perhaps the best gift I had received for my birthday.
New Beginnings
1941, Karjan, Gujarat. “Radha, you’re a lucky girl. He is a freedom fighter”, whispered my best friend in my ears. I didn’t understand why it
A Satyagraha For Water
The warm midmorning breeze ruffled my silvery hair. I halted irresolutely in front of the steps leading to the veranda. It had been more than
The Braveheart Rani
I stared unseeing into the endless horizon. The setting sun rendered a beautiful burst of orange-red hues across the sky. The green of the verdant
And It Moved the World!
I stand on the cliff looking at the blissful sun rays bathing my magnificent country. It is early, yet I see many of them carrying huge
My Combat for Non-Discrimination
My slogan, ‘Life should be great rather than long’ enlightened the masses globally. Education and various degrees like MSc, M.A., and PhD, made me famous,
Shakespeare Returns
“I, the Bard of Avon, h’reby expresseth mine own discontent through this epistle. I has’t been contemplating ov’r mine own decision f’r quite some timeth
Journey to the Galaxy
I was playing with the yellow tassels of my sari pallu, when I heard the sound of voices and laughter from the street. Curious to
The Best Gift
The auditorium reverberated with a thunderous applause of the clustered audience that had packed the wide hall to suffocation. Time seemed to stand still as
The Camouflaged Protest
April 1930, DhanushKodi, Tamil Nadu Hi, I am Dhanush. My father serves, The East India Company. Avinash, Neeraj, Ravi Kumar are my best friends. Their
Life in a Jar
My heart leaps into my throat as I see nine Gestapo soldiers ransack my home. They have been informed that I smuggled Jewish children. They
