Dred Scott first went to trial to sue for his freedom in 1847 ... The decision of the court was read in March of 1857. Chief Justice Roger B. Taney -- a staunch supporter of slavery -- wrote ...

In March of 1857, the United States Supreme Court ... had appealed to the Supreme Court in hopes of being granted his freedom. Taney -- a staunch supporter of slavery and intent on protecting ...

An early leader of India's First War of Independence (1857), Pandey's defiance against British officers led to a massive rebellion by Indian soldiers. These freedom fighters exemplify courage ...

In 1965, hundreds of Freedom Fighters spent day and night walking around the wall that surrounded Girard College demanding ...

VNF Films, in association with filmmaker Umesh Bhardwaj, proudly presents 1857 Diary- The Hidden Pages, a gripping historical ...

Noida: Covering over 2,000km across UP on bicycles, a 15-member NCC cycling expedition team, commanded by Brig NS Chaarag, group commander, NCC, Agra,.

Former Supreme Court judge J. Chelameswar criticizes India's colonial legacy of capital punishment, urging action to honor ...

On December 30, 1857, 53 freedom fighters were martyred after fighting bravely with the Britishers at Kudopali Ghat in Sambalpur while five were later sentenced to death.

As a key site in the 1857 rebellion and the home of India ... A visit to the Aga Khan Palace is a pilgrimage for freedom fighters’ admirers. Once the prison of Mahatma Gandhi, it now stands ...

The stepwell features three levels and several rooms and is speculated to have a tunnel used by freedom fighters in 1857. The stepwell, estimated to be 150 years old, was uncovered during ...