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Topic: Independence

August Kranti Maidan saw the birth of Quit India Movement. Now it’s getting a makeover

Purva Chitnis -
While Mumbai emerged as India's commercial heart, its role in the struggle for Independence fell through the cracks. A revamped August Kranti Maidan will keep history alive.

India@75 is a patchy story. But it has 25 years to fix things and make it an Indian century

TN Ninan -
If India addresses its institutional and policy failures, reduces its inequalities and addresses its iniquities over the next 25 years, that would truly make it an Indian century

Two Kesari texts, Jinnah’s defence, Marathi sympathy—when Tilak took stand against sedition

Akansha Sengupta -
Bal Gangadhar Tilak was on trial for sedition thrice in his life. India must take another look at the nuance in his arguments against the law.

‘Get up you sons of coolies, junglees’–How Cdr King sparked 1946 Royal Indian Navy mutiny

Pramod Kapoor -
In '1946 Last War of Independence', Pramod Kapoor gives a detailed account of the naval mutiny by Indian sailors against the British.

Politics over history and falsifying historical records fail India’s growth

Anu Tiwari -
Campus Voice is an initiative by ThePrint where young Indians get an opportunity to express their opinions on a prevalent issue.

Don’t blame Nehru’s Socialism for Air India fate. Read the 1944 Bombay Plan first

Vibhav Mariwala -
The Bombay Plan that argued for a mixed-economy was drafted by the likes of J.R.D. Tata, G.D. Birla, Purushottam Das Thakurdas and Ardeshir Shroff.

How secret Congress Radio played ‘Vande Mataram’ with police at door in 1942

Usha Thakkar -
In ‘Congress Radio’, Usha Thakkar writes about the secret radio channel during India’s freedom struggle and the woman who refused to let the police stop ‘Vande Mataram’.

Independence celebrations didn’t interest Gandhi. The National Flag’s design did

Urvish Kothari -
Harijan weekly, a source of Gandhi’s thoughts, didn’t give much coverage to the Independence Day. It carried articles on replacement of the charkha with a wheel.

Red Fort isn’t just a historic monument. Its breach crossed a red line in Indian mind

Simrin Sirur -
Indians guard the Red Fort’s autonomy and sanctity zealously, and bristle when they perceive a threat.

Chandamama, the magazine that taught generations about ethics and India for six decades

Shubhangi Misra -
First published in 1947, the magazine survived for six decades and now loyal fans have taken to preserving its comics online.
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File photo of smog in Delhi. Some doctors have called air pollution a bigger threat than Covid-19.| Photo: Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint

Air quality is better but not enough to banish air purifiers. Here are options for your room & car

Sahil Mohan Gupta -
What’s the solution for people who cannot leave Delhi? Air purifiers from Dyson's expensive range to Xiaomi's affordable ones can be of help.
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BJP star campaigner in Himachal, Yogi Adityanath is avoiding Gujarat poll rallies

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Economy

NFRA to conduct audit quality inspections of five audit firms

Manoj Rammohan -
New Delhi, Nov 16 (PTI) The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) will carry out audit quality inspections of five audit firms, including the...

Defence

The Defence Services Staff College in Wellington | Image credit: dssc.gov.in

In a first, six women officers to enter prestigious Defence Services Staff College

Snehesh Alex Philip -
As many as 15 women appeared for the examination, out of which six were selected, including one who has made it to the course along with her husband. 

National Interest

Why military is more for asserting political will, not just about controlling territory

Shekhar Gupta -
No matter what tactics, doctrine, or weapon system is used, the objective of any war is to control territory, argues Gen. MM Naravane (retd). But it's politics that matters most.

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