A collection of Indian tales of wit, wisdom, humour, bravery, devotion and lots more...

Category: Bravery/Indian History

Swamiye Sharanam Ayyappa!

This is not the story of Manikantan or Hariharaputran, but that of Ayyappan. Yes, he was different from Manikantan. Read to find about this historical figure

Shri V.O.Chidambaram Pillai – Celebrating seventy-five years of Independence – 5

The story of a freedom fighter who dared to compete with the British in their shipping business. Read on to find out how…

Nilamber and Pitamber -The heroic brothers from Jharkhand – Celebrating seventy-five years of Independence – 4

This is the fourth story about a set of heroic brothers who fought against the British for our Independence. Read to find out more…

Saraswathi Rajamani – The youngest Indian woman spy – Celebrating seventy-five years of Independence – 3

This is the fascinating story of India’s first youngest women spy. Read on to find out who she was and how she has contributed to our country’s independence…

RANI NAIKI DEVI OF GUJARAT – Celebrating seventy-five years of Independence – 2

This is the second story on the brave-hearts who have sacrificed to the greatest extent in protecting our country from invaders. This is about a lesser- known queen. Read on to find out who it is…

Dheeran Chinnamalai – Celebrating seventy- five years of Independence -1

This is the first story on this series of great Indians who have sacrificed/given their life for the cause of our country Bharat. This story is of one of the very earliest freedom fighters of the erstwhile Kongu region. Read to find out more…..

Maharani Durgavathi of Gond – The fearless warrior

This Navaratri, read the story of an exceptionally brave queen Maharani Durgavathi – who fought valiantly with the Moghuls in the 16th century…

Eri Kaatha Ramar

The story of how Sree Kodanda Rama of Madhurantakam came to be known as Eri Kaatha Ramar. Read on to find out…

Veera Mangai Velu Nachiyar – The first woman to rise against the British rule in India.

This is the story of the first woman in the history of India who rose against the British and defeated them…

Hirakani Buruj – Tribute to a Great Mother!!

Just back from a trip from magnificent Maharashtra and so thought of dedicating this story to a brave woman of Maharashtra…. I had been to the Lohagad fort at Lonavala and found it not so simple to climb even in broad daylight with almost proper stairs, an inexperienced trekker that I am. It brought to […]

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