Ram Prasad Bismil was the founding member of the Hindustan Republican Association whose more popular revolutionary members were Bhagat Singh and Chandrashekhar Azad.
Arundhati Roy was speaking on Wednesday at the launch of the book "Why do you fear my way so much?", a selection of poems and letters by jailed human rights activist GN Saibaba.
Kangana Ranaut, who was recently awarded the Padma Shri and the National Film Award for Best Actress for her performances in Manikarnika: Queen of Jhansi and Panga, a recent event on Thursday (November 11), spoke about India and its fight for independence. She said "That was not freedom but 'bheekh' (alms), and the freedom came in 2014." Ranaut was apparently referring to the BJP coming to power in 2014.
While India ushers into its 75-year as an independent nation, each of its citizens perceive Independence differently.
amiat Ulema-i-Islam-Fazl (JUI-F) chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman has sought the opinion of provincial chapters regarding the party's 'Plan B' for the ongoing anti-government 'Azadi March' protest
China says that the successor to the Dalai Lama must be chosen according to the religious rituals and historical conventions as well as the backing from the ruling Communist Party.
Youth shouldn't be given freedom, says BJP MLA on rape incidents
Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU), which has been a victim of unrest and “anti-national activities” for over a year now, witnessed yet another disturbing incident on Thursday.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel on Thursday said she stressed the importance of opinion in talks with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan and Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim.
Chennai:Hitting out at the AIADMK government for slapping of sedition charges against six anti-liquor activists for their alleged incendiary speeches, DMK today charged that freedom of expression was being "stifled" in Tamil Nadu. Party
New Delhi: So, tele company Ringing Bells announced the sale of World's cheapest Smartphone. Freedom 251 priced at just Rs 251. When the news broke, most of the people thought it was a hoax. After
New Delhi: Freedom 251, touted as world's cheapest smartphone, was officially launched in New Delhi on Wednesday by Noida-based firm Ringing Bells.The announcement followed a huge buzz with many questioning how could a smartphone that
Mumbai: Filmmaker Karan Johar says he is not scared of anyone and is proud of his opinions and about having a voice, after his remarks on freedom of expression grabbed headlines recently.At the Jaipur Literature
New Delhi: Amid talk of intolerance, veteran BJP leader L K Advani said there was no question mark on the freedom of expression in the country and wondered who were the people saying so."I do
Mumbai: Actress Kangana Ranaut, who is uninhibited about her bold views, says freedom of speech "can't be such that it is hurtful to others' sentiments".Asked to comment on the state of freedom of expression in
Patna: The Patna High Court today modified its previous order and gave freedom to the Jitan Ram Manjhi government to take decisions but directed that their implementation should be only after February 21. The order
Edinburgh (Scotland): Excitement vied with apprehension as Scottish voters went to the polls in a referendum on independence, deciding whether to dissolve a 307-year union with England that brought prosperity but has increasingly felt stifling
Mumbai: Actor Gulshan Devaiah, who will be seen in a villainous avatar in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's "Ram Leela", praises the filmmaker known as a hard taskmaster, for giving his actors freedom to experiment with their
Mumbai, May 16: Director Vivek Agnihotri says it was filmaker Vikram Bhatt who inspired him to make "Freedom"."Freedom" is a socio-political saga set in the backdrop of 1970s to 2000s. It features Salman Yusuf Khan
Los Angeles, May 13: Actor Will Smith's son Jaden wants freedom from his parents on his birthday.Jaden, who will turn 15 in July, might be doing films with his father but he wants his own
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