Batukeshwar Dutt was a committed Indian revolutionary best known for carrying out the 1929 Central Legislative Assembly bombing with Bhagat Singh to protest British repression. A member of the HSRA, he spent long years in jail, joined hunger strikes for prisoner rights, and participated again in the Quit India Movement. Despite his courage and sacrifices, he lived in hardship after independence and remains one of the most overlooked heroes of India’s freedom struggle.
Click to View MoreThe press in India has played a pivotal role from the freedom struggle to the modern democratic era. During colonial times, newspapers shaped nationalist consciousness, mobilized masses, and exposed British policies despite severe censorship. After Independence, the press expanded with constitutional protections, institutional reforms like the PCI, and growing diversity across languages and mediums. Today, the media continues to be essential for transparency and accountability but faces challenges such as misinformation, political pressure, commercialization, and threats to journalist safety. A strong, ethical, and independent press remains vital for sustaining India’s democracy.
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