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How Chandra Shekhar remained ‘Azad’ until the very end

February 28, 2025 10:38 am

The revolutionary freedom fighter had made a resolve to never be captured alive. So after being surrounded by police, and with only a single bullet left in his gun, Azad had only one option before him

In Uttar Pradesh’s Ballia, BJP banks on legacy of two PMs as Samajwadi Party looks to play spoilsport

May 29, 2024 3:07 am

Neeraj, son of former PM Chandra Shekhar, hopes goodwill for his father and Narendra Modi will help him ward off the challenge posed by SP’s Sanatan Pandey

Firing on Bhim Army chief Chandra Shekhar Aazad: 4 held in Haryana

July 02, 2023 7:36 am

On June 28, Aazad (36) attended a 'terahvin' ritual at a supporter's home in Saharanpur district's Deoband and assailants fired “four shots” at his SUV when he was leaving. Aazad was injured and was discharged after treatment from a hospital in Saharanpur the next day.

Discharged, Chandra Shekhar Aazad alleges govt protecting criminals; police seize car used in attack

June 30, 2023 8:09 am

A bullet grazed the abdomen of Aazad, who is president of the Azad Samaj Party, when unidentified assailants fired at his SUV in Saharanpur's Deoband on Wednesday evening. Aazad had gone there to attend a ritual at a supporter's home.

‘Ramcharitmanas' controversy: Bihar CM says govt does not interfere in religious practices

January 17, 2023 7:44 pm

Nitish Kumar said, “In Bihar, we respect all religions and advocate the freedom for all to follow any religion. We do not interfere in the religious practices of anyone. Everyone should respect each other's religion.”

CM inaugurates projects in Ballia and Chandauli

November 07, 2022 2:57 am

Chandauli gets projects worth Rs 963 crore, Ballia Rs 80 crore

Rewind & Replay | That other 'Bharat Yatri': The long march, but short run, of Chandra Shekhar

September 10, 2022 1:44 pm

The young rebel of Cong, the fiery leader of Opp, the Indira challenger, who over 4,000 km and 6 months, hit the height of his glory.

A nonconformist Prime Minister

April 19, 2022 2:56 pm

Chandra Shekhar, whose birth anniversary fell on April 17, was a perennial dissenter whose tenure as PM was marked by bold and pragmatic initiatives

Who failed the people of UP?

February 27, 2022 5:32 pm

P Chidambaram writes: It seems the UP election is a bi-polar fight between BJP and SP. The kind words exchanged between Mr Amit Shah and Ms Mayawati reveal the hidden plan. The Congress has pitched its flag and symbol in all 403 constituencies.

December 10, 1981, Forty Years Ago: Flyover collapse

December 09, 2021 11:36 pm

🔴 A huge chunk of the flyover under construction near Sewa Nagar for the Asian Games in Delhi crashed, injuring at least 17 labourers. Four have been admitted to the All India Institute of Medical Sciences. The rest were given first-aid and discharged.

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Chandra Shekhar Azad: Famous thoughts and inspirational quotes by the freedom fighter on his death anniversary

February 27, 2020 1:02 pm

Chandra Shekhar Azad was a revolutionary who is well known for taking part in India's struggle for freedom at a very young age. He continues to be an inspiration to India's youth even today. The freedom fighter was deeply moved by the Jallianwala Bagh incident in 1919, and soon became a part of the Non-Cooperation Movement. On his death anniversary, here are some inspiring quotes by him.

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