Mahatma Gandhi
Led India's non-violent struggle for independence, redefining protest as moral force.
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Every state carries its own colour, its own dialect of courage. Move across the map and watch India answer in twenty-eight different hues — then click through to a full story of that state.
Every state carries its own dialect of courage — from the Himalayan north to the coastal south. Click any state to open a full page of its history, legends, culture and more.
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Moments that shaped the republic, one date at a time.
A generation of thinkers began questioning colonial rule through the written word, laying early groundwork for the freedom movement.
A 240-mile walk to the sea turned a simple mineral into the symbol of a nation refusing to be governed without consent.
As the clock struck twelve, a new republic opened its eyes — its story still being written by the villages it was born from.
A desert town became the site of a scientific milestone, driven by researchers who once dreamed as barefoot children in coastal towns.
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A handful of the lives that shaped modern India.
Led India's non-violent struggle for independence, redefining protest as moral force.
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The People's President, who turned a fisherman's town into a launchpad for a nation's dreams.
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Chief architect of the Indian Constitution and a lifelong champion of social justice.
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A small-town girl from Karnal who became the first Indian-born woman in space.
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Asia's first Nobel laureate, whose verses gave two nations their anthems.
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India's first female teacher, who opened classroom doors that had been shut for centuries.
Read MoreThe nation's highest civilian honour, awarded for exceptional service.
Padma Vibhushan, Bhushan and Shri — celebrating distinguished contribution.
Indian minds recognised on the world's most distinguished stage.
The highest military decoration for the most conspicuous acts of valour.
Every district has an unsung name. Help us find them, and let the whole country know.
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