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Raja Ramanna: Scientist who put India on nuke map was a Mozart fan, Sanskrit scholar

A birthday tribute to nuclear physicist Raja Ramanna, who played a crucial role in the early days of India’s advent as a nuclear power.

Kartar Singh Duggal, the creative genius hailed as master of the Punjabi short story

On his 7th death anniversary, remembering Kartar Singh Duggal — a prolific author who wrote stories, novels, plays & poems in Punjabi, Hindi, Urdu and English.

MN Roy, the Indian revolutionary who founded Mexican Communist Party

On his 65th death anniversary, ThePrint recalls the life of the revolutionary who was a founding member of the CPI.

Karpoori Thakur, the other Bihar CM who banned alcohol

On his 95th birth anniversary, ThePrint looks back at the life of the dynamic socialist leader.

Pandit Bhimsen Joshi, Hindustani classical doyen who wanted to spend his life in a garage

On the maestro’s eighth death anniversary, ThePrint takes a look at the legacy of India's leading Khyal vocalist who also sang 'Mile Sur Mera Tumhara'.

Bal Thackeray, the cartoonist who could stop Mumbai at will

On his 93rd birth anniversary, ThePrint takes a look at the life of former Shiv Sena chief who changed the course of Maharashtra politics forever.

Vijay Anand, the ‘guide’ to Dev Anand who was more than just a noir filmmaker

On his 89th birth anniversary, ThePrint takes a look at the life of Goldie Anand who made his most memorable films under the banner of his brother Dev Anand.

Gujarmal Modi: The sugar baron British celebrated on Meerut roads

Gujarmal Modi, the founder of one of India’s leading business empires and grandfather of former IPL chairman Lalit Modi, died this day 43 years ago.

Janeshwar Mishra, a real ‘Samajwadi’ leader in Mulayam Singh’s SP

On his ninth death anniversary, ThePrint takes a look at the legacy of the Samajwadi Party leader, who was the party's voice in Rajya Sabha.

Makhan Singh, the Olympian who defeated Milkha Singh but lived a life of penury

On his 17th death anniversary, ThePrint recalls the life of Makhan Singh who lost his limb in an unfortunate accident after representing India at the highest level.

On Camera

1984 no excuse for beadbi killings. Uphold Guru Granth Sahib values, not just physical form

Lynching the accused is not something ordinary Sikhs I know can make peace with. The prevailing sentiment remains that the offenders be punished according to the law.

8 crore MGNREGS workers deleted in 2 yrs. Centre’s Budget cuts, tech push to blame — NGO report

Report by civil society organisations LibTech India and NREGA Sangharsh Morcha flags tech changes being enforced without adequate training, cut in allocation despite demand for work.

Indian peacekeeper Major Radhika Sen to receive UN Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award 2023

Major Sen, a native of Himachal Pradesh, served in Democratic Republic of Congo between March 2023 & April 2024. She is the second Indian to win the award since its inception in 2016.

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?