News for 'Quit India Movement'

From BHU to Kathmandu: New Nepal PM shares deep India connect

From BHU to Kathmandu: New Nepal PM shares deep India connect

Rediff.com13 Sep 2025

Sushila Karki pursued her post-graduation from the Banaras Hindu University in Uttar Pradesh's Varanasi.

'Tiger Abhi Zinda Hai' mirrors Nitish Kumar's refusal to slow down

'Tiger Abhi Zinda Hai' mirrors Nitish Kumar's refusal to slow down

Rediff.com15 Nov 2025

The Bihar chief minister had a point to prove in the latest assembly elections, which were held amid speculations of a fatigue factor, if not downright anti-incumbency, made worse by rumours of his indifferent health.

'Govt And Banks Want Private Investment To Return In Force'

'Govt And Banks Want Private Investment To Return In Force'

Rediff.com3 Nov 2025

'Corporates now have multiple funding sources beyond banks, and many are sitting on large cash reserves.'

Making Robots To Help Humanity

Making Robots To Help Humanity

Rediff.com24 Nov 2025

'Our vision is to innovate as many products as we can and solve as many problems as possible.'

'We Will Remove Modi From Delhi, BJP From Bihar'

'We Will Remove Modi From Delhi, BJP From Bihar'

Rediff.com7 Nov 2025

'Without our support Nitish Kumar wouldn't have become chief minister.' 'After the government was formed we became ministers, but our agenda remained the same: Amit Shah had promised reservation for Nishads.' 'He wouldn't listen, so we went to UP and contested 52 seats in the 2022 elections. He didn't like the idea of rebellion.' 'He saw that this man, coming from Bombay, is very sharp. He's made four MLAs now, tomorrow he'll make 40. A time will come when they will make it 125.' 'They bought our MLAs and ousted us from the government.'

US Relationship With India, Pakistan 'Unchanged'

US Relationship With India, Pakistan 'Unchanged'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2025

'For the region and for the world, the US working with both those nations is good news.'

Indian History Congress slams NCERT modules on Partition

Indian History Congress slams NCERT modules on Partition

Rediff.com26 Aug 2025

The Indian History Congress (IHC) has criticized NCERT's new Partition Horrors Remembrance Day modules, alleging they spread falsehoods with communal intent by depicting the Congress as complicit in Partition while absolving the British.

'India is fastest growing market for SME segment'

'India is fastest growing market for SME segment'

Rediff.com21 Jul 2025

'India is a big market for StanC, and it is also fastest growing economy in the world.'

Fan of Neeraj, Dutch athlete wins gold at Para Worlds

Fan of Neeraj, Dutch athlete wins gold at Para Worlds

Rediff.com27 Sep 2025

Bought ticket to see Neeraj in Paris: Dutch para world javelin champion Roorda

Fan of Neeraj, Dutch athlete wins gold at Para Worlds

Fan of Neeraj, Dutch athlete wins gold at Para Worlds

Rediff.com27 Sep 2025

Bought ticket to see Neeraj in Paris: Dutch para world javelin champion Roorda

'All India Radio Is No Underdog'

'All India Radio Is No Underdog'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2025

'The largest listenership for Vividh Bharati outside the country is in Spain.' 'The labourers who go there for the tomato-picking season feel cut off from their country and listen to Vividh Bharati to overcome their loneliness.'

A Political Legend Turns 100

A Political Legend Turns 100

Rediff.com31 Dec 2024

A product of the 1942 Quit India movement, a Gandhian and a Socialist who remains closely connected with grassroot movements, Dr G G Parikh remains a familiar figure in Maharashtra.

The time to quit India had come

The time to quit India had come

Rediff.com11 Aug 2017

'It was a battle that took many forms, ranging from non-violent mass satyagrahas, mammoth public meetings, huge protest rallies in cities and towns to underground organisation of sabotage of communication and transport networks, an underground radio, illegal patrikas (newsletters) and the formation of parallel governments in Ballia, Midnapore and Satara.'

Opposition nominee Reddy loses VP race, keeps ideological stand intact

Opposition nominee Reddy loses VP race, keeps ideological stand intact

Rediff.com9 Sep 2025

A profile of B Sudershan Reddy, former Supreme Court judge and Opposition's vice presidential candidate, highlighting his career, judgments, and contributions to constitutional law.

'India Should Reduce Tariffs For All Countries'

'India Should Reduce Tariffs For All Countries'

Rediff.com11 Aug 2025

'That way you're not hostage just to US sort of exports to India.'

'To see five Tests go five days is pretty unique'

'To see five Tests go five days is pretty unique'

Rediff.com5 Aug 2025

Australia Test wicketkeeper Alex Carey termed India's thrilling win over England in the fifth Test as 'spectacular'.

'Israel Uses Starvation As A Weapon In Gaza'

'Israel Uses Starvation As A Weapon In Gaza'

Rediff.com9 Sep 2025

'The ruling elite are supporting those attacking the people of Gaza.' 'As a nation we should not cooperate with the oppressor regime that is allowing mass starvation as a weapon of war.'

Root's solution for frequent ball change...

Root's solution for frequent ball change...

Rediff.com12 Jul 2025

The over rate has been a big talking point in the series and the frequent for ball change is making matters worse. Bumrah said the hot weather should be taken into account before taking action on slow over rate.

Archer set to return as England seek lively pitch at Lord's

Archer set to return as England seek lively pitch at Lord's

Rediff.com7 Jul 2025

England have requested a pitch with 'plenty of life in it' as they look to unleash returning pacers Jofra Archer and Gus Atkinson in the third Test against India at Lord's.

PIX: New Gen India Arrives In Style!

PIX: New Gen India Arrives In Style!

Rediff.com21 Jun 2025

IMAGES from Day 1 of the 1st Test between England and India at Headingley in Leeds on Friday

Vaughan's Verdict: Gill's Grit Missing, Stokes the Difference

Vaughan's Verdict: Gill's Grit Missing, Stokes the Difference

Rediff.com15 Jul 2025

'Shubman Gill did not look as technically tight or calm as usual when he came out to bat on the fourth evening, but his team fought so hard on Monday in a fabulous Test.'

How Subramanian Swamy Escaped Arrest During The Emergency

How Subramanian Swamy Escaped Arrest During The Emergency

Rediff.com25 Jun 2025

'Is it right and proper for the US authorities to allow people like Subrahmanya Swamy [sic] go round the country preaching murder, violence, overthrow of the duly elected Government of India?' A fascinating excerpt from Sugata Srinivasaraju's The Conscience Network: A Chronicle of Resistance to a Dictatorship.

What Are Arbitrage Funds?

What Are Arbitrage Funds?

Rediff.com18 Jul 2025

Conservative investors seeking equity-like tax benefits with low risk may go for them.

'I Felt Enough Is Enough And Quit The BJP'

'I Felt Enough Is Enough And Quit The BJP'

Rediff.com31 Jan 2025

'All senior Muslim leaders of the BJP are left behind.' 'Doodh mein se makhi jaisey nikaal dete hain.'

'Sanjay Gandhi Was On The Verge Of Throwing Out Indira'

'Sanjay Gandhi Was On The Verge Of Throwing Out Indira'

Rediff.com27 Jun 2025

'According to JP, Indira Gandhi was not much of a danger to democracy. He said, it was Sanjay Gandhi and his gang.'

Revealed! How Akash exploited crack in Edgbaston pitch

Revealed! How Akash exploited crack in Edgbaston pitch

Rediff.com7 Jul 2025

Stokes praises incredibly skillful Akash Deep, says task was to bat out 80 overs

'India's Good Relations Will Continue With Pope Leo XIV'

'India's Good Relations Will Continue With Pope Leo XIV'

Rediff.com9 May 2025

'The way our President was greeted, that itself shows how far India has come.' 'People were aware of who she is, people know who our prime minister is.' 'Everybody knows India now and everybody respects India.'

'BJP Not Obliged To Accept RSS Recommendations'

'BJP Not Obliged To Accept RSS Recommendations'

Rediff.com13 Aug 2025

'It is something like traditional Indian families.' 'The family might be run by younger people, but if the patriarch says that you should consider someone for some task, it is very difficult for the others to ignore it.'

India-Pakistan: 'China Could Create Problems'

India-Pakistan: 'China Could Create Problems'

Rediff.com7 May 2025

'If there is a military standoff eyeball to eyeball on the western border, the Chinese could create problems by making movements in the north, in our northeast, which could involve us tying down some forces there so that could stretch our military actions.'

Beach Kabaddi Aims To Make A Splash at KIBG 2025

Beach Kabaddi Aims To Make A Splash at KIBG 2025

Rediff.com20 May 2025

Beach kabaddi is considered more challenging than the mat-based kabaddi, primarily due to the elements.

What Travel Boycott Can Teach Turkiye, Azerbaijan

What Travel Boycott Can Teach Turkiye, Azerbaijan

Rediff.com27 May 2025

Just as Gandhiji's spinning wheel became a symbol of resistance, Indian travellers today can turn their passports into instruments of peaceful protest, argues Harsh Roongta.

Why Modi Chose To Speak In Parliament On Maha Kumbh

Why Modi Chose To Speak In Parliament On Maha Kumbh

Rediff.com26 Mar 2025

Besides the not-so-hidden unease between Modi and Adityanath, Modi chose to address the Lok Sabha to ensure that he could personally claim all the kudos, observes Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay.

'They felt that we were terrorists'

'They felt that we were terrorists'

Rediff.com9 Aug 2023

'They said that my leaving for the Quit India Movement event would be a threat to law and order so I should not leave the police station and to be stationed there till the time they do not get permission.'

'As He Was Taken To The Gallows, He Proclaimed 'Bharat Mata ki Jai'

'As He Was Taken To The Gallows, He Proclaimed 'Bharat Mata ki Jai'

Rediff.com12 Jun 2025

Standing near the noose, he recited a couplet in which he said he wished nothing but to sacrifice his life for the motherland. Utkarsh Mishra remembers Ram Prasad Bismil on the revolutionary leader's 128th birth anniversary.

The Best Foods To Heal A Fatty Liver

The Best Foods To Heal A Fatty Liver

Rediff.com30 May 2025

To support liver health and potentially reverse fatty liver, it's essential to focus on a well-balanced diet, portion control, and active lifestyle habits, says rediffGURU Komal Jethmalani, a nutritionist and dietician.

'This is Washington Sundar's moment to shine'

'This is Washington Sundar's moment to shine'

Rediff.com16 Jun 2025

The retirement of Ravichandran Ashwin has opened the door for other spin all-rounders to step up, and Vidyut is confident that Washington Sundar could be the one to watch.

Bangladesh's interim govt chief Yunus likely to resign

Bangladesh's interim govt chief Yunus likely to resign

Rediff.com23 May 2025

Bangladesh's interim government chief Professor Muhammad Yunus is considering resigning after political parties failed to reach a common ground, according to the National Citizen Party (NCP) chief. Yunus, appointed after a student-led uprising toppled the previous government, expressed concerns about his ability to function in the current political climate.

2 Hurriyat allies, another group sever ties with separatists

2 Hurriyat allies, another group sever ties with separatists

Rediff.com26 Mar 2025

Two constituents of the All Parties Hurriyat Conference (APHC) in Jammu and Kashmir have announced they are severing all ties with separatist groups. Union Home Minister Amit Shah welcomed the decision, asserting it will strengthen India's unity. The Jammu and Kashmir People's Movement (JKPM) and the J&K Democratic Political Movement (JKDPM) have both distanced themselves from the separatist ideology, vowing allegiance to India and the Constitution. The JKPM, led by Shahid Saleem, and the JKDPM, led by Shafi Reshi, issued statements detailing their decision. Shah said the move is a big victory for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of a developed, peaceful, and unified India. The APHC, which has been banned by the government, has been unable to address the legitimate aspirations of the people of Jammu and Kashmir, Saleem said.

RSS disowned...: Cong's dig at Modi on 'Har Ghar Tiranga'

RSS disowned...: Cong's dig at Modi on 'Har Ghar Tiranga'

Rediff.com10 Aug 2024

Noting Modi's "Har Ghar Tiranga" campaign, Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh shared on X what he said is a "short history of the RSS's relationship with the Tiranga".

'I Adopted A Cat To Understand Motherhood'

'I Adopted A Cat To Understand Motherhood'

Rediff.com16 Jun 2025

'I am not a mother and never had an abortion either, so I had to understand motherhood and child loss from anecdotal experiences of others.'