The 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami: From Devastation to Resilience
On a quiet Sunday morning in 2004, the sea suddenly receded, only to return with a ferocity that changed history. ...
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1991 Economic Reforms: How India Pledged Gold to Buy a Future
In 1991, India was just weeks away from economic collapse. In a secret mission, gold was airlifted to London to ...
Operation Blue Star: The 1984 Siege of the Golden Temple
In the blistering heat of June 1984, the holiest shrine of Sikhism turned into a war zone. Tanks rolled onto ...
India’s First Nuclear Test: The Story of Smiling Buddha
On a scorching morning in May 1974, the sands of Rajasthan shook, and a coded message was sent to New ...
The Green Revolution: How India Defeated Famine with Science
In 1966, India was living a "ship-to-mouth" existence, relying on American aid to feed its people. Discover how a risky ...
The Constitution of India: How 299 Visionaries Scripted a Nation’s Destiny
On a cold January morning in 1950, a nation born in chaos finally found its soul. Discover the fascinating journey ...
Assassination of Mahatma Gandhi: The Shot That Silenced a Nation
On a winter evening in 1948, three shots rang out at Birla House, silencing the man who had brought an ...
India Independence and Partition 1947: The Price of Freedom
At the stroke of midnight on August 15, 1947, India awoke to life and freedom. But as the Union Jack ...
The Cabinet Mission Plan: The Blueprint That Could Have Prevented Partition
In 1946, three British ministers arrived in Delhi with a blueprint to save a united India. Discover how the Cabinet ...
Quit India Movement: How a Leaderless Nation Fought for Freedom
In August 1942, with the world at war, Mahatma Gandhi gave a fiery call to "Do or Die." Discover the ...
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