Indian Freedom Struggle News - Latest Updates & Headlines
Karan Johar thanks PM Modi for shedding light on C Sankaran Nair's historic contributions
New Delhi, April 15: Filmmaker Karan Johar expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for remembering the brave fight of lawyer C Sankaran Nair against the Britishers after the Jallianwala Bagh massacre.
BJP leaders hail 'Kesari: Chapter 2' as powerful, urge Congress to watch it
New Delhi, April 15: Bollywood star Akshay Kumar, along with prominent political leaders including Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, and BJP leader Manjinder Singh Sirsa attended the grand premiere of 'Kesari: Chapter 2' in the national capital ahead of its theatrical release.
Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra thanks Kesari 2 makers for highlighting unspoken truth of India's freedom struggle
New Delhi, April 15: Delhi Law Minister Kapil Mishra lauded the makers of Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh for highlighting aspects of India's freedom struggle that were unknown to many.
Many people sacrificed their lives for India's freedom, got lost in history: Delhi CM Rekha Gupta after watching Kesari Chapter 2
New Delhi, April 15: Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta recalled the numerous sacrifices of the people for the freedom of India after attending the screening of Akshay Kumar's 'Kesari Chapter 2: The Untold Story of Jallianwala Bagh' in New Delhi on Tuesday.
Amit Shah pays tribute to Jallianwala Bagh victims, calls massacre a 'dark chapter'
New Delhi, April 13: Union Minister Amit Shah, in a post on X on Sunday, remembered the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, calling it "a dark chapter" in India's freedom struggle that shook the entire nation.
PM Modi, leaders pay tribute to Jallianwala Bagh martyrs on 105th anniversary
New Delhi, April 13: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid homage to the victims of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, calling it a "dark chapter" in India's history and a "major turning point" in the country's freedom struggle.
Akshay Kumar shares powerful look as C. Sankaran Nair in 'Kesari Chapter 2'; fans react
Mumbai, April 10: As 'Kesari Chapter 2' nears its release date, Akshay Kumar is making sure that fans get a strong sense of the powerful story and the man behind it.
Ram Madhvani reacts to UK Member of Parliament's demand for apology for Jallianwala Bagh Massacre
Mumbai, March 29: Filmmaker Ram Madhvani has reacted to the recent demands of apology to India made by the Bob Blackman Member of Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Randeep Hooda recalls suffering knee injury during Swatantrya Veer Savarkar shoot
Mumbai, March 23: It was not easy for Randeep Hooda to work on his film 'Swatantrya Veer Savarkar', which clocked a year on Saturday. During the film's preparation, he suffered a major horse-riding injury. Despite the challenges, he went on to complete the film, shooting intense sequences with knee braces on.
As 'Veer Savarkar' turns 1, Ankita Lokhande says 'feeling too many emotions'
Mumbai, March 22: Last year today on March 22, movie buffs were treated to Randeep Hooda's cinematic masterpiece, "Swatantrya Veer Savarkar" in theatres.
Akshay, Ananya and Madhvan's 'Kesari Chapter 2' to release on April 18
Mumbai, March 22: Bollywood star Akshay Kumar on Saturday announced his upcoming film “Kesari Chapter 2”, which also stars Ananya Panday and R. Madhavan, is locked for April 18 release worldwide.
Apoorva Arora shares fondest childhood memory of Holi
Mumbai, March 14: Actress Apoorva Arora, who is known for her work in Hindi, Gujarati, Punjabi and Kannada films, is celebrating Holi on Friday. The actress shared her childhood memory of celebrating the festival.
PM Modi, Congress President pay tribute to Dandi March heroes on 95th anniversary
New Delhi, March 12: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday paid homage to the participants of the historic Dandi March on its 95th anniversary. He added that the courage, sacrifice, and commitment to truth and non-violence of the Dandi March participants continue to inspire generations.
PM Modi's homage to Veer Savarkar in France: Shiv Sena welcomes, Cong denounces move
New Delhi, Feb 12: Prime Minister Narendra Modi's tribute to Veer Savarkar during visit to France has triggered strong reactions back home, with Shiv Sena (UBT) welcoming the recognition to noted freedom fighter and Congress denouncing the move.
Tribal warrior Telanga Kharia who defied British rule remembered on 219th birth anniversary in Jharkhand
Ranchi, Feb 9: The 1857 revolution is cited as India's first war of independence, but the tribal warriors of Jharkhand (then Chhotanagpur) had already begun their struggle against British rule years before. Among these valiant fighters was Telanga Kharia, whose 219th birth anniversary is being observed with great reverence in Jharkhand on Sunday.
Gandhi Jayanti: PM Modi attends prayer meeting at Gandhi Smriti
New Delhi, January 30: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar attended a prayer meeting at Gandhi Smriti in New Delhi on Thursday to mark the death anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi.
Prez Murmu, V-P Dhankhar, PM Modi pay homage to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat
New Delhi, Jan 30: Tributes were paid to Mahatma Gandhi at the Gandhi Smriti Memorial at Rajghat on his death anniversary, honouring his immense contributions to the nation and his unwavering commitment to truth and non-violence.
Jharkhand: Ranchi family maintains car linked to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
Ranchi, January 24: The Chatterjee family in Ranchi has preserved the Fiat 514, the car Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose had used. An almost a century-old car was purchased by Dr Fanindra Nath Chatterjee in 1932.
PM Modi, his cabinet colleagues pay tribute to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose in Samvidhan Sadan
New Delhi, January 23: Prime Minister Narendra Modi, along with his cabinet colleagues, paid tribute to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his 128th birth anniversary in Samvidhan Sadan on Thursday.
Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose epitomised courage, grit: PM Modi on Parakram Diwas
New Delhi, January 23: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid homage to legendary freedom fighter Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his 128th birth anniversary.
Assam CM Sarma pays tribute to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his birth anniversary
Tokyo, January 23: Recalling his "unparalleled contribution to India's history," Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma paid tribute to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose on his 128th birth anniversary today at the Indian Embassy in Tokyo, Japan.
PM Modi urges youth to draw inspiration from Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose in Mann Ki Baat
New Delhi, January 19: In the latest edition of 'Mann Ki Baat,' Prime Minister Narendra Modi honoured the indomitable spirit of freedom fighter Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose ahead of his birth anniversary and said that the veteran was a visionary and that courage was ingrained in his nature.
Tributes paid to martyrs of Dombari Buru, a bigger massacre than Jallianwala Bagh
Ranchi, Jan 9: The Dombari Buru hill in Jharkhand stands as a solemn reminder of one of the bloodiest massacres during India's freedom struggle. While the Jallianwala Bagh massacre is widely recognized, the tragic events of January 9, 1900, at Dombari Buru were much bigger in scale.
Unfair comparison: Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose's nephew on comparison with Mamata Banerjee
Kolkata, January 6: Chandra Kumar Bose, nephew of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose on Sunday said that it is unfair to draw a comparison between Netaji and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and one should not compare the two leaders.