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Thursday, April 30, 2026
TopicDeath anniversary

Topic: death anniversary

Bihar polls looming, Congress’s 1st memorial for Sitaram Kesri, who was forced to make way for Sonia

Sitaram Kesri, a prominent OBC leader from Bihar's Danapur, was unceremoniously replaced as party chief with Sonia Gandhi in 1998. He died later on 24 October 2000.

Jalal Agha, the star kid who was averse to nepotism

On his death anniversary, ThePrint remembers the actor-director who would say no to roles if he got them through his famous actor father Agha.

In Pictures: Sonia, Manmohan pay tribute to Indira Gandhi on her 35th death anniversary

Congress leaders and party workers attend a remembrance ceremony to commemorate the former prime minister at Shakti Sthal in New Delhi.

Of caste struggles and women empowerment, a look at Premchand’s short stories

There has been a century-long debate on whether Premchand was able to articulate the suffering of the lower castes, considering that he was a rich Kayastha.

Neerja Bhanot, the braveheart flight attendant was never one to run away from a crisis

On 5 September 1986, Neerja Bhanot was shot dead while shielding three children on the hijacked Pan Am Flight 73. On her 33rd death anniversary, her courage burns bright.

Middle-class cinema’s pioneer Hrishikesh Mukherjee was all about stories with heart

Mukherjee directed 42 films, headed Central Board of Film Certification and received the Padma Vibhushan in 2001 for his contributions to Indian cinema.

Remembering Bhisham Sahni — the writer who shook up India’s conscience with Tamas

On Bhisham Sahni’s 16th death anniversary, ThePrint revisits Tamas, a timeless classic on Partition and one of his most celebrated novels.

Sisters and brothers of America — full text of Swami Vivekananda’s iconic Chicago speech

On his 117th death anniversary, ThePrint recalls Swami Vivekananda's speech to the World's Parliament of Religions in Chicago, USA, in 1893.

Mumtaz Mahal, the queen with a wonder of the world built in her honour

There is surprisingly little known of Mumtaz Mahal, arguably among the most prominent of the Mughal queens whose death anniversary falls today, 17 June.

G.D. Birla, the man who rose to become a powerful business magnate from cotton mill owner

On his death anniversary, ThePrint recalls the life of G.D. Birla, a 'nationalist businessman' with interests across cement, aluminum, telecom and financial services.

On Camera

New promo video by PLA Navy is a teaser of China’s deep blue capabilities

Rather than functioning as conventional propaganda, the video operates as a device for interpretation, subtly shaping expectations about future developments in China’s naval trajectory.

Adani’s giant copper plant hits technical setbacks in first year

The 500,000 tonne-per-year plant produced just 94,000 tonnes of refined copper from April 2025 to February this year.

Indian drone tech company ideaForge signs MoU with Japanese firm to develop next-gen AI powered drones

By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.