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From top (left): Matangini Hazra, Godavari Parulekar, Jhalkari Bai, Suniti Chaudhary, Baiza Bai Scindia, Rani Gaidinliu, Pritilata Waddedar, Kittur Chennamma, Tara Rani Srivastava and Basanti Devi Society

Ten lesser-known women freedom fighters of India

India's freedom struggle is replete with tales of valour and sacrifice, some told and many untold. While it is impossible to document every contribution towards Independence, here are 10 courageous women freedom fighters who were well ahead of their times

By Mona Singh
Aug 14, 2023 00:52 IST 9 Min read
102-year-old freedom fighter Rameshwar Choudhary while giving his last interview Society
102-year-old freedom fighter rues: ‘This is not the India we gave our blood for’
By Urvashi Dev Rawal
Aug 14, 2020 09:00 IST 5 Min read
Sunitha Krishnan, social activist and Founder of Prajwala Society
How Sunitha Krishnan took on traffickers to rescue 28,000 girls forced into prostitution
By Partho Burman
Jul 19, 2023 00:29 IST 8 Min read
Mahaveer Rabri Bhandar is a 166-year-old eatery in Jaipur Society
Set up by a wrestler in 1857, why this Jaipur eatery is loved by royals and commoners alike
By Team 30 Stades
Jul 16, 2023 00:21 IST 4 Min read
IPS officer Dr Veerendra Mishra interacting with children of the Bedia community. Pic: Samvedna Enterprise
How this MP IPS officer helped 5,000 kids escape inter-generational prostitution
By Urvashi Dev Rawal
Jul 10, 2023 00:13 IST 7 Min read
Bihiden mushroom (left) grows in the wild in Odisha during monsoon and fiddlehead fern (right) Society
Ten little-known foods that you can eat only during Monsoons
By Team 30 Stades
Jul 09, 2023 00:05 IST 6 Min read
Bamboo houses of Assam can withstand heavy rains and floods Society
Five traditional architecture homes that can withstand natural calamities
By Team 30 Stades
Jun 28, 2023 00:01 IST 4 Min read
Mangaluru is India's ice cream capital. Pic: Ideal Ice Cream Enterprise
Mangaluru: India’s ice cream capital
By Team 30 Stades
Jun 18, 2023 00:51 IST 3 Min read
Ranisar lake jodhpur-rani Society
Jodhpur: Centuries-old lakes built by royalty supply water to residents even today
By Team 30 Stades
Jun 11, 2023 00:18 IST 5 Min read
katul beer two Society
Katul: The craft beer of Odisha’s Kutia Kondh tribe
By Abhijit Mohanty
May 26, 2023 12:08 IST 4 Min read
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