She is India’s only female prime minister to date. She is the world’s all time longest serving female Prime Minister. Continue reading
20/11/2020
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13/11/2020
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Remember the Ladies: Lakshmibai
Indian soldiers working for the British had begun what the Indians called the Great Rebellion and what the British called the Sepoy Mutiny of 1857. Lakshmibai joined forces with the rebels, training an army of women and defending the fortress of Jhansi against the English. Although she was forced to abandon Jhansi, she escaped with most of her troops. Continue reading
13/02/2016
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Remember the Ladies: Sarojini Naidu
Sarojini Naidu, (born as Sarojini Chattopadhyaya) also known by the sobriquet as The Nightingale of India, was a child prodigy, Indian independence activist and poet. Sarojini Naidu was one of the formers of the Indian Constitution., and the first Governor of the United Provinces from 1947 to 1949, the first woman to become the governor of an Indian state. Her birthday is celebrated as Women’s Day all over India. Continue reading
05/09/2014
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Class of Rowdies
A new teacher creates a space for children to grow. Continue reading
