Month: June 2022
Who are Santhals? Tribal freedom fighters who fought for their land and people
Droupadi Murmu, a tribal leader from Odisha, was named the NDA’s candidate for the presidential polls next month. Murmu comes from a discreet tribal community […]
Phulo Murmu and Jhano Murmu: Remembering the women warriors of Santhal Rebellion
India’s Independence is a story of sacrifices. Most of us are familiar with the brave men warriors but very little is known about the women, […]
Tilka Manjhi, Sido and Kanhu – and not Mangal Pandey – were the first freedom fighters
Mangal Pandey did not launch the first war for independence in India. Tilka Manjhi did, in 1771. Even the Hool revolt that Sido and Kanu […]
KSA holds rally demanding implementation of Article 244(a)
Demanding immediate implementation of Article 244(a)- grant of Autonomous State, the Karbi Students Association (KSA-Thangsing Timung) took out a rally on Tuesday evening. The torchlight […]
India successfully tests high-speed expendable aerial target Abhyas
India on Wednesday successfully tested the indigenously-designed Abhyas – a High-speed Expendable Aerial Target (HEAT) – in Odisha. The trial was carried out by the […]