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POLITICAL HISTORY OF WOMEN
In 1916, Jeannette Rankin from Montana became the first woman elected to Congress. Four years before women won voting rights nationwideIn 1914, Montana took a bold step by granting women the right to vote, which opened the door for Jeannette Rankin's groundbreaking congress...- Abhishek Banerjee rules out TMC return for 'traitors' who crossed over to dissident factionsTMC leader Abhishek Banerjee made it clear that no traitors will be welcomed back into the party, highlighting the vital contribution of th...
- In 1867, gold helped transform South Pass City into a town of about 2,000; by 1870, its population had fallen below 500In 1866, the discovery of gold transformed South Pass City into a bustling hub, attracting prospectors and families eager for wealth. Howev...
- One for the future: Gen Alpha rise to demand accountability, better infrastructureYoung students are protesting across India for better school conditions. Issues include lack of fans, toilets, and teachers in many schools...
- In 1892, a schoolteacher ran for office in North Dakota when women couldn't vote in most elections. She became the first woman in America elected to a statewide office positionIn 1892, Laura J. Eisenhuth, a schoolteacher and educator from North Dakota, became the first woman in the United States elected to a state...
- PM Modi arrives at BJP HQ after party passes resolution on 'Vande Mataram', announces nationwide awareness campaignThe Bharatiya Janata Party has publicly criticized the Congress Working Committee's recent stance on Vande Mataram, deeming it a disregard ...
- Centre forms panel to finalise 'permanent political solution' to Gorkha issueA committee has been formed to draft an agreement for a permanent political solution. This committee will finalize modalities for the Gorkh...
- Quote of the day by Bill Maher: ‘Women cannot complain about men anymore until they…’ – American comedian on dating, relationships and attractionBill Maher, the sharp-tongued comedian, delivers a cheeky jab at relationship blunders, implying that women need to rethink their romantic ...
- Quote of the Day by Marie Curie: “Life is not easy for any of us... We must believe that we are...” — an enduring life lesson on perseverance, self-confidence, personal purpose, and why true human fulfillment requires honoring individual potential over submitting to inevitable adversity, by the Nobel Prize-winning scientistQuote of the Day by Marie Curie: “Life is not easy for any of us...” confronts the reality that hardship is a universal default, not a pers...
- Quote of the Day by Jesse Jackson: “Keep hope alive... suffering breeds character, character breeds...” — a powerful life lesson on resilience, civil rights, moral endurance, and personal conviction, and why true character is forged through trial rather than ease by the historic civil rights leader known for his nonviolent activismQuote of the Day by Jesse Jackson: “Keep hope alive. Don’t you surrender! Suffering breeds character, character breeds faith...” Beyond a p...
- Smriti Irani to Ram Madhav: New BJP team marks comeback of many sidelined facesSeveral BJP leaders have returned to prominent roles in the party's new national team. Smriti Irani and Ram Madhav have been appointed to k...
- Quote of the day by Napoleon Bonaparte: 'Those who plan forever build nothing. At some point the idea has to become the action...' - A lesson on how to turn dreams into reality by the French emperorNapoleon Bonaparte’s quote, “Those who plans forever builds nothing. At some point the idea has to become the action. The dream has to beco...
- In 1862, Abraham Lincoln signed a law that gave Americans a chance to claim 160 acres of free land. What happened next transformed the American West foreverIn 1862, President Abraham Lincoln enacted the Homestead Act, granting land to settlers eager to populate the West. This initiative allowed...
- Between third and seventh centuries CE, certain type of clothe was discovered to protect children, in modern times hoodies have become associated with street protests, groups, gangs, rise against political authoritiesWhen a young Mark Zuckerberg held meetings with investors just months after Trayvon Martin’s death, his hoodie raised eyebrows for differen...
- Quote of the day by Simone de Beauvoir: 'An authentic marriage is that which is made by two free beings who are equal' - A lesson on what makes love and marriage truly meaningful by French philosopherSimone de Beauvoir’s quote about marriage highlights the importance of freedom and equality between two partners. Taken from her landmark b...
- India's 80th Independence Day: A look at protests in its 79-year journey till 'cockroaches' hit the streetsIndia's post-independence history showcases persistent dissent and public mobilisation. Students, farmers, and citizens have repeatedly cha...
- Independence Day 2026: When Nazi Germany feared its women will fall for magnetic IndiansIndia's Independence Day: Subhas Chandra Bose’s Indian Legion in Nazi Germany during World War II reveals a complex alliance shaped by shar...
- In 1995, at age 74, she was named California’s Woman of the Year. At age 86, she became a permanent NPS employee, carrying memories of Amelia Earhart's tragic loss and the 1944 Port Chicago disasterBetty Reid Soskin lived through some of America’s defining moments, remembering Amelia Earhart’s tragic disappearance and the 1944 Port Chi...
- Quote of the Day by Queen Elizabeth II: ‘The upward course of a nation's history is due in the long run to the soundness of heart of its average men and women’Queen Elizabeth II believed national progress stems from the character of average citizens. She emphasized honesty, kindness, and responsib...
- Uncertainty over key bills as Congress vows to resist; Monsoon session heading for washoutKey legislation remains uncertain as Parliament's Monsoon session nears its close. Opposition parties are protesting, demanding statements ...
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