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History

Stories from the past — Indian and world history.

Napoleon's Eastern Gambit: How a French Alliance Sealed Tipu Sultan's Fate

Explore Napoleon's 1798 Egyptian campaign and his secret alliance attempts with Tipu Sultan, a move that dramatically shaped British India's future.

Lok Mandate DeskAugust 9, 2026

History

The Day India Reclaimed Goa: Operation Vijay and the End of Colonial Rule

Explore Operation Vijay, India's 1961 military action to liberate Goa, Daman, and Diu from Portuguese rule, ending centuries of colonialism.

Lok Mandate DeskAugust 8, 2026

History

The Day India Mourned its Poet Laureate: Rabindranath Tagore's Final Journey

On August 7, 1941, Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore passed away, leaving a legacy of profound literary and artistic contributions to India and the world.

Lok Mandate DeskAugust 7, 2026

History

The Treaty of Versailles and India's Khilafat Movement: A Global Spark for Unity

Explore how the 1919 Treaty of Versailles sparked India's Khilafat Movement, uniting Hindus and Muslims under Mahatma Gandhi against British rule.

Lok Mandate DeskAugust 6, 2026

History

The End of Royal Privileges: India Abolishes Privy Purses

Discover how India, under Prime Minister Indira Gandhi, abolished the privy purses and special privileges of its former princely rulers in 1971, a landmark decision for social equality.

Lok Mandate DeskAugust 5, 2026

History

Mahatma Gandhi's Defiant Arrest: A Turning Point in the Salt Satyagraha

Explore Mahatma Gandhi's pivotal arrest on August 4, 1930, during the Salt Satyagraha, and how it intensified India's fight for independence.

Lok Mandate DeskAugust 4, 2026

History

The Sacrifice That Redrew India's Map: Potti Sreeramulu and Andhra State

The story of Potti Sreeramulu's fast unto death in 1952, which led to the creation of Andhra State and became a catalyst for India's linguistic reorganisation.

Lok Mandate DeskAugust 2, 2026

History

Bal Gangadhar Tilak's Passing: A Nation Mourns, a Movement Ignites

Explore the profound impact of Bal Gangadhar Tilak's death on August 1, 1920, and how it galvanized India's freedom struggle, coinciding with the launch of the Non-Cooperation Movement.

Lok Mandate DeskAugust 1, 2026

History

India's Pivotal Role: How World War II Accelerated the Path to Freedom

Explore how India's participation in World War II, from vast troop contributions to the Quit India Movement, profoundly shaped its struggle for independence.

Lok Mandate DeskJuly 25, 2026

History

The Mundhra Scandal: When a Parliamentarian Held Power to Account

Discover how Feroze Gandhi's expose of the Mundhra Scandal in 1958 led to a Union Minister's resignation, solidifying parliamentary accountability in India.

Lok Mandate DeskJuly 24, 2026

History

Indira Gandhi's Bold Stroke: The Nationalisation of Banks

Explore how Indira Gandhi's decision to nationalise 14 major Indian banks on 23 July 1969 reshaped the nation's economy and financial landscape.

Lok Mandate DeskJuly 23, 2026

History

The Asian Victory That Ignited India's Fight for Freedom

Explore how Japan's surprising victory over Russia in 1905 shattered colonial myths and ignited nationalist fervor across Asia, profoundly impacting India's freedom struggle.

Lok Mandate DeskJuly 22, 2026

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