In the year 1730, Maharaja Abhay Singh of Jodhpur (in modern-day Rajasthan, India) ordered the felling of khejri trees (Persian mesquite) in the village of Khejarli to provide wood for a new…
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The warrior queens of India
India’s history is adorned with tales of remarkable warrior queens who defied conventions, shattered glass ceilings, and left indelible marks on the pages of history. These queens, known for their bravery, strategic…
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Dr. Waldemar Haffkine: The forgotten saviour of humanity
With seminal research in bacteriology and epidemiology at the turn of the last century, first in Paris and then in India, Waldemar Mordecai Haffkine developed the world’s first vaccines against cholera and…
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Jason Arday: A life retold
Jason Arday is a British sociologist, writer and fundraiser who has made a remarkable impact in academia despite facing significant challenges in his early life. Born in 1985 to Ghanaian parents, and…
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Chuck Yeager: Breaking the sound barrier
Chuck Yeager, a US Air Force test pilot, became the first person to break the sound barrier on October 14, 1947. Here’s a detailed account of his historic flight: Charles E “Chuck”…
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Valentina Tereshkova: First woman in space
Valentina Tereshkova made history on June 16, 1963, by becoming the first woman to journey into outer space as a Soviet cosmonaut; she is also the only woman to have been on…
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Balto, the heroic sled dog
Balto was a Siberian Husky sled dog who played a crucial role in delivering diphtheria antitoxin to Nome, Alaska, in 1925. Here’s his remarkable story: In January 1925, a diphtheria outbreak in…
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Anne Frank’s Diary
Reading Anne Frank’s diary for the first time can be a ground-breaking moment in any reader’s life. Since it was first published, the book has inspired generations of people around the world –…
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The story of Uddalaka Aruni
This is a story from the Hindu epic Mahabharata. Ayoda Dhaumya was a famous teacher who lived before the Buddha, at least 3000 years ago. Princes and paupers came to him to…
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The little hero of Holland
This is the story of a little boy with a brave heart and passionate love for his village. Read on the story to find what the little hero of Holland did to…