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Rani Lakshmibai, the diplomat-warrior queen of Jhansi who evolved from royalty to revolution

The Rani of Jhansi's resistance against the British during the Revolt of 1857 and her death in battle on 18 June 1858 have been lionised to near mythical proportions in textbooks and popular culture.

Sukumaran went from an English professor to Malayalam cinema’s most outspoken movie star

Sukumaran was known for his oratory skills, on and off-screen. His role in Mammootty-starrer Oru CBI Diary Kurippu cemented his position as an irreplaceable legend.

Hip-hop did not drown out Punjab’s Nightingale Surinder Kaur and her love songs

Growing up in a conservative community, her neighbours were scandalised. Kaur had to shut the doors, windows and even the ventilators whenever she trained.

Rahul Bajaj believed all businessmen have a public life. They must engage with the govt

An MBA from Harvard Business School, Rahul Bajaj was the recipient of many awards, including the Padma Bhushan and honorary doctorates from six universities.

Bengal’s Ram Brahma Sanyal was Indian zoo pioneer in 1800s. Wrote handbook on care, breeding

Swami Vivekanand, Sister Nivedita, the son of the Russian czar and Nawab Wajid Ali Shah visited R B Sanyal’s zoo in Alipore.

Malayali Bollywood rockstar KK sang love, friendship anthems. But fiercely guarded his privacy

The popularity of the Tamil song Appadi Podu is a testament to KK’s versatility with emotions regardless of the language.

Guns, gangs and glory — Sidhu Moose Wala’s music lives on in the youth of Punjab

Moose Wala is Punjab’s own gangsta rap icon. He’s attained cult status after his death.

Pakistani singer Zeeshan Ali has more Indian fans. They call him new Ali Sethi

A third-generation migrant from India, Zeeshan Ali’s great-grandfather Balak Singh was a Sikh from Jalandhar in Punjab.

‘Rothschild of Calcutta’, Mutty Lall Seal spent his wealth on education, health, uplifting women

Seal set up Motilal Seal Free College in 1842, donated land for the Calcutta Medical College, and established a guesthouse in Belgharia to feed 500-1,000 poor every day.

Sambhaji protected his father Shivaji’s legacy while Mughals, Portuguese eyed Maratha kingdom

Sambhaji installed capable administrators, formed a council of eight ministers, and put in place a strong legal system to promote good governance.

On Camera

Why Tejashwi Yadav failed—Bihar changed, RJD didn’t

RJD, once a prominent representative of Mandal politics, now finds itself in a political era where welfare, good governance, and new aspirations are overshadowing old caste equations.

Wealth nears $99 trillion, still Asia’s rich don’t have succession plans

Much of this wealth is tied to founder-led businesses that employ millions and help anchor regional economies.

Drone manufacturer ideaForge wins orders worth over Rs 100 crore from Army

ideaForge has formed a joint venture to manufacture and market UAVs in the US. Its Q6 UAV is now included in NATO and allied procurement systems.

INDIA has a Congress-sized hole. And the fix begins with a little humility

Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.