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Jawaharlal Nehru sought first to free India, and then to ensure its independent voice on the world stage "At the stroke of the midnight hour, when the world sleeps, India will awake to life and f … read more

The story of Sophia Duleep Singh, Indian Princess and militant suffragette... The fight for women’s suffrage in early 20th century Britain included people from all walks of life, from Irish Re … read more

Elected to the British Parliament in 1922, Saklatvala was born on this day in 1874 What is it that connects Battersea in South London, the Indian corporate giant Tata Steel, and the Communist … read more

Today in 1948, Gandhi was assassinated. His vision is still urgent, for South Asia and for the whole world. “Friends and comrades, the light has gone out of our lives.” So began Prime Minister&nbs … read more

One of the favourite lies told by Britain's imperial apologists is that the decolonisation of the British Empire was 'bloodless'. If they were to tell that to the people of the Indian sub-cont … read more