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Nari Contractor, the India captain who almost made a comeback after near-fatal injury

On his 85th birthday, ThePrint recalls the story of the former Test captain who led India to its first series victory against England.

Biju Patnaik, the two-time Odisha chief minister who was RAF pilot in World War 2

On his birth anniversary, ThePrint remembers the achievements of the daring and swashbuckling politician who served the Odisha assembly for 7 terms.

Gangubai Hangal championed tradition to excel in male-dominated world of Hindustani music

A woman from a socially backward community, classical musician Dr Gangubai Hangal became one of the greats of Hindustani classical music, writes her grandson on her 106th birth anniversary.

A unique way to remember Jaspal Bhatti, India’s foremost humourist & satirist

Jaspal Bhatti’s wife and comedic partner Savita Bhatti has organised a humour fest in Chandigarh on his birth anniversary for the fourth successive year.

Jamsetji Nusserwanji Tata, a Swadeshi who tried to make India a manufacturing hub

On Jamsetji’s 180th birth anniversary, ThePrint remembers the industrialist who set up India’s most well-reputed business empire.

Shah Mahmood Qureshi: Pakistan Foreign Minister has put his foot in mouth before as well

Shah Mahmood Qureshi was also Pakistan's foreign minister when terrorists of the Lashkar-e-Tayyeba struck Mumbai in November 2008.

Buddhadeb Bhattacharya, the last Left chief minister of West Bengal

On his 75th birthday, ThePrint recalls the achievements and setbacks faced by the CPM leader.

Rajendra Prasad, India’s first President, who was a ‘man amongst men’

On his 56th death anniversary, ThePrint takes a look at the freedom fighter, Congressman, journalist, lawyer and the only two-term President in India’s history.

Farokh Engineer, India’s swashbuckling wicket-keeper batsman who was also ‘Brylcreem Boy’

On his 81st birth anniversary, ThePrint remembers the exploits of former Indian wicketkeeper-batsman during the sixties and seventies.

Remembering Jayalalithaa, six-term Tamil Nadu CM who was ‘Amma’ to her people

From being an actress to holding the chief minister’s seat for six terms, ThePrint takes a look at her journey.

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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.