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  What was Uttar Pradesh called during British era?

  India | February 09, 2026 18:23 IST

  Very few people remember what Uttar Pradesh was known as during the British era. Let's take a look back in history to find out the state's old name and how it came to be known as Uttar Pradesh.

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  Elon Musk backs 'British never colonised India' post on X, gets schooled on history by netizens

  World | October 03, 2025 18:07 IST

  The post has so far amassed more than 1.9 crore views. Musk’s reply over the post has been viewed by 1.7 crore users. Over 10,000 users have posted their comments, most of them asking Musk sharp questions, accusing him of downplaying the seriousness of British colonialism.

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  Who was the first Indian to be executed by hanging under British rule? In Pics

  India | July 03, 2025 19:51 IST

  Many brave freedom fighters sacrificed their lives in the struggle for India's independence from British rule. But have you ever wondered who was the first Indian to be executed by hanging during the colonial era? Let's delve into the story of this forgotten hero.

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  The only Indian state that was never under British rule: Can you guess the name?

  India | January 29, 2025 12:44 IST

  We have often heard about the British rule over India, but did you know there was one Indian state they could never conquer? Let's find out about it.

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  Independence Day 2024: What did India and Pakistan get after partition? Know here

  India | August 14, 2024 14:58 IST

  India-Pakistan partition: Movable assets were split in an 80-20 ratio, including animals like the "Joymoni" elephant and a gold-plated carriage, which India secured through a coin toss. The partition's legacy highlights the challenges and deep scars left by this historic event.

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  First War of Indian Independence in 1857: History, origin, causes, impact and other details

  India | August 12, 2023 19:07 IST

  The first war of Indian Independence began on May 10, 1857 in the form of a mutiny of sepoys of the Company's army in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut. It then erupted into other mutinies and civilian rebellions in northern and central India.

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  Independence Day 2022: Why did the British initially select Kolkata as its capital?

  India | August 15, 2022 22:20 IST

  Independence Day 2022: When a country is invaded and taken over, strategically or non-strategically, one of the most important factors is to know how to control it. Winning and taking over can be easy, but the difficult part is to conquer and rule.

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  A Jharkhand town that lives to tell the tale of India's 'mini England'

  India | June 04, 2020 7:28 IST

  The British presence in the sub-continent for three centuries has been much written about. There is a huge body of work on what they took away and what they left behind. One of the entities that they left behind makes for a very poignant reading: the Anglo-Indian Community. 

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  75 years of Quit India Movement: Facts about ‘August Kranti’ that changed the course of Indian War of Independence

  Life | August 09, 2017 13:55 IST

  The Parliament is today holding a special session to mark the 75th anniversary of the Quit India Movement

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  Champaran Gandhians oppose Orwell memorial, want Satyagrah park

  India | September 22, 2014 13:21 IST

  Patna: A group of Gandhians, family members of freedom fighters and local groups in a Bihar town are opposing renovation of a park and house in memory of British author George Orwell as they were

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  Pak Civil Society Demands Renaming Of Chowk After Bhagat Singh

  World | March 24, 2012 12:26 IST

  Lahore, Mar 24: Pakistani civil society activists have demanded that the square in Lahore where Bhagat Singh was hanged over eight decades ago should be renamed after the freedom fighter to honour his struggle to

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  Oust BSP Govt Like You Did With British Rule, Says Rahul

  India | February 02, 2012 20:10 IST

  Meerut, Feb 2: Congress General Secretary Rahul Gandhi today recalled history and asked the people here to oust the Mayawati government in Uttar Pradesh the way they had once freed the country from the yoke