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The Quit India Movement began on August 8, 1942. A look back at how the movement shaped Indian literature
August 09, 2025 1:32 pm
Writers who lived the movement, captured the struggle in fiction and shaped a nation’s memory
Quit India Movement: Protests, prison writings, and post-war order
August 09, 2025 11:39 am
During the Quit India Movement, the call for independence was amplified in various ways - from street protests to literary reflections penned in confinement. But how do the changes reshaping the post-WWII order provide the context to understand the movement?
August Kranti Diwas 2025: Date, history behind Quit India Movement, significance and more
August 12, 2025 6:24 am
August Kranti Diwas 2025: The day is observed every year on August 8, and in 2025, it will be celebrating its 83rd anniversary, falling on a Friday.
On 110th anniversary, Delhi’s Shahdara Police Station pays tribute to freedom fighters it once jailed
January 08, 2025 6:20 am
Over a century since its establishment on January 7, 1915, the Delhi Police Tuesday celebrated Shahdara Police Station’s 110 years of service and are eager to distance themselves from its history.
Knowledge Nugget of the day: Jayaprakash Narayan
October 16, 2024 4:14 pm
Who was Jayaprakash Narayan (JP), whose legacy continues to serve as a beacon of hope against authoritarian government? What role did he play in the Indian Independence struggle? Learn more about him on his birth anniversary.
Delhi University’s role in the Quit India Movement: A Continuing Legacy of Resistance
August 09, 2024 4:14 pm
Mahatma Gandhi's call for the Quit India Movement galvanised the youth and Delhi University became a hub of nationalist fervour, with female students at the forefront, organising street demonstrations and rallies in the national capital. Delhi University students were imprisoned alongside common criminals as part of the government’s crackdown.
August Kranti Day 2024: All you need to know—date, history behind Quit India Movement, significance and more
August 07, 2024 12:24 pm
A movement that paved the way for India's eventual independence in 1947 and remains a cornerstone of India's national identity, inspiring generations to uphold the values of democracy, freedom, and unity.
The story of Usha Mehta and Congress Radio
March 24, 2024 9:56 am
The movement was launched on August 8, 1942, with Mahatma Gandhi’s famous speech in Bombay’s Gowalia Tank maidan: “Do or die.
Ae Watan Mere Watan trailer: Sara Ali Khan becomes the voice that 'united the nation' during Quit India movement
March 04, 2024 1:29 pm
Ae Watan Mere Watan trailer: The film is inspired by real events and chronicles a pivotal chapter from India’s quest for Independence, in which a 22-year-old woman named Usha (essayed by Sara Ali Khan) played a key role.
Tushar Gandhi: Human rights champion and social justice crusader
August 13, 2023 2:35 pm
A noted author and human rights activist, Tushar Gandhi has always been in forefront fighting against the politics of hate, religious discrimination and oppression.
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