79 years ago, a man who had never visited India & knew little about its complex landscape drew a line that divided India and PakistanRadcliffe Line 1947: In 1947, British lawyer Sir Cyril Radcliffe chaired the boundary commissions that demarcated the Radcliffe Line, divid...
09 Aug, 2026, 11.33 AM IST
Displaced PoK people protest in Jammu, seek liberation from PakistanDisplaced people from across the Line of Control protested in Jammu on Friday. They demanded the liberation of Pakistan Occupied Kashmir an...
01 Aug, 2026, 12.09 PM IST
In 1990s, an Indian American inventor created a dental material that restored over 1 billion teethSumita Mitra's curiosity inspired a dental filling material from observing grape clusters. She developed nanoclusters, mimicking grapes for...
30 Jul, 2026, 11.20 PM IST
500 baked treats, pure butter: Dehradun’s 73-year-old bakery is known for its caramelised stick jaws. But the ex-army man’s iconic shop is a treasure trove of nostalgic delightsFounded in 1953 by Krishan Lal Gulati, Elloras Bakery has grown into one of Dehradun's most cherished food destinations. Gulati started the...
04 Jul, 2026, 02.58 PM IST
In 1947, after Partition, many who came to Delhi with little to their name survived on this dish; today, it is the city’s most-loved breakfastDelhi's beloved chole bhature owes its rise to the 1947 Partition. Punjabi refugees, rebuilding lives in the capital, found sustenance in t...
21 Jun, 2026, 01.15 PM IST
Paschimbanga Divas revives debate over Bengal's birth, identity and historical memoryWest Bengal's June 20, marking its partition-era birth, has become a potent political symbol. The BJP government's official observance of P...
20 Jun, 2026, 05.10 PM IST
He used his airline to rescue refugees from Pakistan, donated 300 acres to India: Meet the Tamil Nadu Padma awardee who gave everything to the nationTamil Nadu industrialist Dr. R.M. Alagappa Chettiar, a visionary beyond business, utilized his private airline for crucial refugee rescue o...
20 Jun, 2026, 01.14 PM IST
B-Day 1.0Dive into history with our podcast as we explore the inaugural budget of India presented in 1947 by Finance Minister R K Shanmukham Chetty ...
27 Jan, 2026, 11.40 PM IST
NCERT new modules blame Congress for partition, say leaders 'underestimated Jinnah' and failed to foresee horrorsNew NCERT modules hold Congress partly responsible for India's Partition. The modules cite Jinnah's demands, Congress's acceptance, and Mou...
16 Aug, 2025, 02.28 PM IST
Tragic chapter of our history: PM Modi observes Partition Horrors Remembrance DayPrime Minister Narendra Modi commemorated Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, honoring those who suffered during India's partition and urgin...
14 Aug, 2025, 09.23 AM IST
Independence Day: How refugee real estate became Delhi's poshest areasPunjabi refugees from Pakistan not only ended up identifying themselves with Delhi but also made Delhi identify with them. The names of man...
12 Aug, 2023, 06.18 PM IST
Tandoori chicken and peace! A flavoursome dish that survived Partition & urbanisationUrbanisation is perhaps the most profound crucible for change in food habits.
21 Aug, 2022, 08.53 AM IST
Domicile rules change lives of two lakh in JammuAccording to Labha Ram Gandhi, chairman of West Pakistan Refugees Action Committee, nearly one lakh Pakistani refugees who migrated to J&K ...
27 May, 2020, 10.54 AM IST
View: Citizenship Bill aims to give dignity denied to Partition victims in eastOver the decades, these erstwhile refugees have not only been seamlessly integrated but many have risen spectacularly.
06 Oct, 2019, 10.35 AM IST
Inside Sundarbans: Wildlife and climate displacements haunt partition refugeesCentenarian Mohindhoro Patra is a rare living witness to the making of 20th century settlements in the Sundarbans, the majority of which sp...
24 Aug, 2018, 10.58 PM IST
Name change admits a reality: There's no rewind to one BengalThe decision of the Mamata Banerjee government is significant. Apart from rising in the alphabetical hierarchy of the states, the name chan...
04 Sep, 2016, 11.54 AM IST
- MCD to give ownership of 15,000 properties to 1947 refugees
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi decided to transfer ownership rights of nearly 10,625 residential and 3,770 commercial units to the Part...
07 Jan, 2009, 07.25 PM IST