Such an incident would then be used as a piece of evidence and national leaders would be subjected to the trials. The judge, jury, and execution were all in the hands of the British Government. But unfortunately, on the 5th February of 1922, the people of Gorakhpur fell right into the trap.

After painting the Jallianwala red, Dyer and his men left the scene as quickly as they had arrived. An estimated 1600 bullets were fired killing more than thousands and injuring more than 1500.

To hide the atrocities done on the Indians, the British empire sold the world a well-crafted lie. A lie that Indians are not capable of self-governance.

He gave them a new identity as Harijans, meaning people of God. His works against untouchability and caste discrimination planted the seeds of modern Indian society. Today the darkness of discrimination exists only in places where the light of education is yet to reach.

Gandhi, who represented the best of India, knew that the solution to this situation cannot be achieved by talks and politics. Unjust laws were broken unapologetically. Unjust taxes were denied firmly. Unjust actions were called out bravely. An unjust empire was now ready to fall.

The after-effects of this event were pivotal in Indian history. This was a rare victory of common men against the mighty British. This event was also the stepping stone for Gandhi. Gandhi gained much-deserved popularity and confidence among the public.

The Sikh community has always been the most loyal guards of their motherland. Out of 121 patriots hanged in British-ruled India, 93 were Sikhs. Unfortunately, in the Anglo-Sikh battle, the bravery and patriotism of the Sikhs felt short to the well-established British troops.

Since their arrival in 1698, the EIC had been planting the seeds of divisive policies in the province. The Hindus and Muslims of Bengal were concentrated on two different sides of the province. Eastern Bengal was a Muslim majority and western Bengal had a Hindu majority.

Only a few individuals in history can be held both as great a warrior and a great saint. Mata Bagh Kaur is one of those. She is known as the ferocious warrior that fought against the Mughals. And she is also reserved as a saint by the Sikh community.

The Battle of Chinhat was a pivotal point in India's journey towards freedom. It proved the power of unity, as for the first time Hindus and Muslims fought side by side against their common enemy.

The battle of Bharatpur was the battle between the ego of the British and the determination of the Indian. In their rule of more than two centuries, the fort of Bharatpur was the only fort the British failed to seize.

The British, who were ruling all over the country. Manipur, was one of the smallest kingdoms in the Indian subcontinent. It takes courage to go to war with thousands behind you but it takes even more courage to lead an army of just hundreds.

Velu Nachiyar, along with her commander-in-chief Kuyili, were two exceptional women who fought the British long before the first war of independence. This historic war is considered to be one of the first movements against the oppressive Britishers, in India.

Matangini led six thousand men and women to seize control of the Tamluk police station. The armed forces at the police station ordered them to disband. A defiant Matangini with the Tricolor in her hand stepped forward.

The East India Company used the strategy of 'divide and rule' to gain control over India. Begum Hazrat Mahal fought against both their military and psychological warfare. Her army had Hindus and Muslims, men and women, Brahmins and Dalits, all together.

The Maratha Empire is known to produce some of the bravest and most patriotic leaders. One of these leaders is Yashwant Rao Holkar. Born in the Holkar dynasty, Yashwant Rao was one of the most educated kings of the Maratha Empire.

Ashoka is known as the first Chakravarti Samrat of India. This title means 'the universal ruler'. Aptly so, Ashoka's rule extended to the whole Indian subcontinent. The Great Ashoka lived a life of two polar opposite halves. His first half of life bears no resemblance to his second half.

Known as the first unifier of India, Chandragupta Maurya was the founder of the Mauryan Empire. His life was nothing short of a fairytale. It had an evil king, a great mentor, and a perfect love story. All of this started with a mere hope.

Most of you might already know about Maharana Pratap, the brave warrior who defended his kingdom against the Mughals. But not many are aware of one of his best friends, his loyal companion who went to battle with him.

Lakshmibai, popularly known as Rani Lakshmibai is one of the most powerful women of Indian history. She started a women’s empowerment movement back in the 19th century. Her bravery, strength, and resilience made her a woman to remember for decades to come.

Maharana Pratap is known as one of the bravest warriors of India. He was one of the first to defend his motherland against invaders. But not many know of his story or how hard he had to fight to defend his kingdom. Read on to know the inspiring story of Maharana Pratapa.

Bhagat Singh was born in the year of 1907 to a family of farmers. His family belonged to the Sikh faith and lived in modern-day Lahore. Bhagat was growing up like any other normal kid until the day of the Jallianwala Bagh incident.