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unusual facts about Indian independence



Community development

With Indian independence, despite the continuing work of Vinoba Bhave in encouraging grassroots land reform, India under its first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru adopted a mixed-economy approach, mixing elements of socialism and capitalism.During the fifties and sixties, India ran a massive community development programme with focus on rural development activities through government support.

Kshitish Mohan Lahiri

After Indian independence in 1947, Kshitish Mohan Lahiri's family migrated to newly formed state of West Bengal in India.

National Institute of Sports

NIS is housed in the Old Moti Bagh palace of earstwhile royal family of Patiala, which was purchased by Government of India after Indian Independence.

Panna district

Panna district was created in 1950, shortly after Indian independence, from the territory of several former princely states of British India, including the states of Panna, Jaso, most of Ajaigarh, and a portion of Paldeo.

Suzanne Falkiner

Joan in India (2008) biography: the story of Joan Falkiner, an Australian woman who married the Muslim ruler H.H. Taley Muhammed Khan, the Nawab of Palanpur, in 1939, and lived with him in Gujarat throughout the period leading to Indian Independence


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A. M. Nair

Aiyappan-Pillai Madhavan Nair (1905–1990), also known as Nair-san, was closely involved with Japan in the Indian independence movement.

A.K. Golam Jilani

At Nawabganj, many meetings and conferences took place for the Indian independence movement, for which many honourable leaders like Satish Chandra Dasgupta, Prafulla Chandra Ghosh, Indra Narayn Dasgupta and Mahatma Gandhi visited Algichor to meet Golam Jilani.

B. G. Horniman

Benjamin Guy Horniman (1873 – 1948) was a British journalist and editor of the Bombay Chronicle, particularly notable for his support of Indian independence.

B. P. Mandal

According to local legend, his father raised the demand for Indian independence at the 1911 Delhi Durbar.

Chitto Jetha Bhayshunyo

A R Rahman composed an Indian Independence Day tribute song 'Jagao Mere Des Ko' in 2013 featuring the poem, with Suchi and Blaaze, along with an ensemble from KM Music Conservatory.

Denduluru

K. B. Tilak - an Indian independence activist, film director and producer was born here.

G. P. Pillai

The formation of the Indian National Congress in 1885 led to increased agitation for Indian independence from British rule.

Geddis

Andrew Geddis, business man and sports enthusiast in Bombay prior to Indian independence

Horniman

B. G. Horniman (1873–1948), British journalist, editor of the Bombay Chronicle, supporter of Indian independence

In the Bazaars of Hyderabad

"In The Bazaars of Hyderabad" is a 19th-century English poem written by Sarojini Naidu (1879-1949) (also known as The Nightingale of India), an Indian independence activist and a poet from Hyderabad, India.

India General Service Medal

With the outbreak of the Second World War and Indian independence in 1947, no further medals in this series were issued.

India Knight

India Aertsens was born to Sabiha Rumani Malik (of a family related to Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, one of the foremost leaders of the Indian independence movement and a renowned scholar, and poet).

Indian Independence League

In 1945, noted Jakarta's Indian community leader Pritam Singh took part in both the Indian Independence League and also Indonesia's struggle for independence.

Jaidip Mukerjea

Mukerjea is the grandson of Indian independence leader Chittaranjan Das.

Khooni Darwaza

The Khooni Darwaza (Bloody Gate) earned its name after the three princes of the Mughal dynasty - Bahadur Shah Zafar's sons Mirza Mughal and Khizr Sultan and grandson Mirza Abu Bakr, were shot by a British Soldier, Captain William Hodson on September 22, 1857 during the Indian Rebellion (also known as the Indian Mutiny or the First War of Indian Independence).

Krishna Hutheesing

Born Krishna Nehru, in Mirganj, Allahabad to Motilal Nehru, an Indian independence activist and leader of the Indian National Congress, and Swarup Rani, she was married to Gunottam (Raja) Hutheesing, who belonged to a prominent Ahmedabad family that built the Hutheesing Jain Temple.

Nevin Birsa

Birsa Munda, 19th century Indian Independence movement leader

Pattabhi

Bhogaraju Pattabhi Sitaramayya, an Indian independence activist and political leader in the state of Andhra Pradesh

Rajendra Narayan Singh Deo

Maharaja Rajendra Narayan Singh Deo (31 March 1912–23 February 1975) was an Indian politician and the last ruler of the princely state of Patna in Odisha before Indian independence in 1947.

Rangachari

T. Rangachari was an Indian lawyer, politician, journalist, legislator and Indian independence activist.

Ras Behari Lal Mandal

He was instrumental in formation of All India Yadav Mahasabha and raised the demand for Indian independence at the 1911 Delhi Durbar.

Schenkl

Emilie Schenkl (19101996), Austrian-Indian leader in the Indian Independence Movement

Sitaramayya

Bhogaraju Pattabhi Sitaramayya, was an Indian independence activist and political leader of Andhra Pradesh.

Venkayya

Pingali Venkayya (1876–1963), Indian independence activist and flag designer