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Today, in 1942, Gandhi mobilised the movement for independence with his 'Do or Die' speech. By the 1940s, India had been kept in the waiting room of history for a hundred years. Ever since the … read more

Born on this day in 1913, Michael Foot took the Labour Party back to its ideological roots The Labour Party has changed a lot since its founding. Having started out as an almost entirel … read more

Born on this day in 1796, the Irish Chartist Feargus O'Connor was known as "the lion of freedom" “Rise like lions after slumber In unvanquishable number, Shake your chains to earth like … read more

Born on this day in 1907, Frida Kahlo was not just an artist - she was a revolutionary On this day, 6th July, in 1907, Frida Kahlo was born – but she wouldn’t admit it. From an early age, Frid … read more

Born on this day in 1844, Charlotte Despard was a radical on many different fronts From childhood, Charlotte Despard (1844-1939) rebelled against convention and authority, running away from go … read more