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TopicQuit India Movement

Topic: Quit India Movement

15-year-old Nandini Satpathy uprooted the Union Jack. She was an overnight sensation

In ‘Nandini Satpathy’, Pallavi Rebbapragada highlights the daring exploits of the former CM who fought against British colonisation and became the 'Iron Lady of Orissa'.

‘Squeezing tax’ & ‘Quiet India Movement’

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

August Kranti Maidan saw the birth of Quit India Movement. Now it’s getting a makeover

While Mumbai emerged as India's commercial heart, its role in the struggle for Independence fell through the cracks. A revamped August Kranti Maidan will keep history alive.

Spirit of Quit India Movement energised youth of India, says PM Modi on its 79th anniversary

In a tweet, PM Modi also paid tribute to the greats who took part in the movement that played a crucial role in India's fight against colonialism.

Five irritants that need to ‘Quit India’ at the earliest

The British quit India over 70 years ago, but the country is still pestered by several irritants, which need orderly withdrawal.

Ram Manohar Lohia, the socialist who wanted compulsory intercaste marriage for govt servants

ThePrint brings you the life & times of Ram Manohar Lohia, who strongly believed that India won't progress unless caste inequality was abolished.

How Ram Manohar Lohia mobilised support for Quit India Movement through underground work

On his death anniversary, ThePrint looks back at the life and times of the socialist icon who fought against the British rule and worked for social reforms.

Harekrushna Mahatab: The man who started the merger of princely states with India

Congressman Mahatab, the first CM of Orissa in independent India, served as a cabinet minister in the Nehru government.

Aruna Asaf Ali, a fiercely independent freedom fighter who defied Mahatma Gandhi

On her death anniversary, remembering the woman who gave the Quit India Movement its iconic image and was known for her independent streak.

On Camera

India’s TRP ecosystem needs a reset. Time to end BARC monopoly

A ratings monopoly in India has led to lack of technological variation, resulting in sluggish systems detached from market dynamics.

India-US set to ink mini trade deal soon, reach understanding on agricultural & dairy products

Mini deal will likely see no cut in 10% baseline tariff on Indian exports announced by Trump on 2 April, it is learnt, but additional 26% tariffs are set to be reduced.

Not just AK-203, India & Russia to jointly manufacture AK-19 and PPK-20 for domestic use and export 

India-Russia JV is also racing to deliver 7,000 more AK-203 assault rifles by 15 Aug. These are currently being made with 50% indigenisation and this will surge to 100% by 31 December.

Strategic partner one day, tactical nightmare the next: India’s learning Trumplomacy the hard way

Public, loud, upfront, filled with impropriety and high praise sometimes laced with insults. This is what we call Trumplomacy. But the larger objective is the same: American supremacy.