The nation is remembering the great legendary personality of the country, Sarojini Naidu, born on February 13, 1879, in Hyderabad. She was a political activist, feminist, celebrated poet, and playwright. She joined politics, advocating for women’s rights, education, and Hindu-Muslim unity. She was the first Indian woman to be president of the Indian National Congress in 1925. She participated in the Non-Cooperation Movement, Salt March, and Quit India Movement. She served as a member of the Constituent Assembly. After Independence, she was appointed Governor of United Provinces (Uttar Pradesh) from 1947-1949. She was called “the Nightingale of India” by the Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi.
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Simla Mourns Gandhi’s Assassination
On January 30, 1948, Shimla was stunned to hear the shocking news of Mahatma Gandhi’s assassination in Delhi. Immediately, shops and markets were closed, and the entire town plunged into darkness. The Tribune reported: ‘Groups of people in tears were seen standing on the roadside, bemoaning the irreparable loss that India had suffered at this critical stage of history.’ The town observed a three-day mourning period.
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Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose’s Connection with Dalhousie
The nation is celebrating the 129th Birth Anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose as Parakram Diwas (Day of Courage) to remember Netaji’s indomitable spirit, selfless service, and contributions to India’s Independence.
*Arrest and Release*
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose was arrested by British police near Bombay in March 1936 upon his return from Europe. He was detained under anti-terrorism regulations. After detaining him for a few weeks in Yeravda Jail, the British administration took him to Kurseong in the Darjeeling district of West Bengal and interned him in the house of his own brother. The arrest of Netaji in 1936 was widely resented. The issue of vindictive treatment of Bose by the British government was highly condemned throughout the country, and an adjournment motion was brought in the Central Legislative Assembly. The public and political pressure forced British Authorities to release him unconditionally on 17th March 1937.
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