Charles Freer Andrews, a British missionary and a close friend of Mahatma Gandhi and Rabindranath Tagore, was titled ‘Dinabandhu,’ meaning “Friend of the Poor.” He earned this name through his tireless work for the rights of Indian indentured laborers and ...
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Muhammad Ali Jinnah is titled ‘Quaid-e-Azam,’ which means “Great Leader” in Urdu. The title was popularized by Mahatma Gandhi and the supporters of the Muslim League during the struggle for Pakistan. Jinnah was the pivotal figure in the creation of ...
Jawaharlal Nehru delivered these iconic words as part of his “Tryst with Destiny” speech on the eve of India’s independence, August 14, 1947. Addressing the Constituent Assembly, he marked the end of British colonial rule and the birth of a ...
The ‘Red Shirts’ was the popular name for the Khudai Khidmatgar (Servants of God) movement, a non-violent social and political organization in the North-West Frontier Province. Founded by Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan (Badshah Khan), the members wore red-colored uniforms. They ...
Subhas Chandra Bose delivered this famous quote during a legendary speech in Burma in 1944. Addressing the soldiers of the Indian National Army (INA), he called for total sacrifice to liberate India from British rule. The slogan aimed to inspire ...