Indian
history is one of the richest and oldest history in the whole world. There are
stories in every state and every region of this country. There are names whose
life can provide so much of inspirations but are hardly known or forgotten in
the layers of the history. We hardly know enough about people who helped shape
India even in the last two centuries, except few popular names. Some of these
names, we do study in schools. But we do not study them as stories, we study
them as syllabus for exams. Once the exams are over and as we grow up and get
busy with life, we hardly remember these stories.
What
if these names are introduced again as small stories, will they create genuine
interest?
What
if the stories are shared throughout the year, rather than bombarding all
information at once?
With
this thought, the concept of Indian Heroes Calendar (IHC) was launched. It
becomes easier to remember a name associated with a date. IHC is a calendar
where heroes are introduced on their birth anniversaries. For now, the focus is
on last couple of centuries. This will be expanded in coming years. The purpose
is to provide an interesting and encouraging introduction about each hero. Once
readers get to know about the hero, they can explore them in greater details
through various books and other resources.
There
are subconscious advantages also of knowing these stories. They make us better
aware of the historical importance of our places and surroundings. Stories
connect places to people. While crossing the Ganesh Khind Road in Pune may
suddenly remind you of Chapekar brothers. The mention of IIM Ahmedabad may
remind you the story of Vikram Sarabhai. Sound of fighter jets may remind us
the story of Nirmal Jit Singh Sekhon.
While
the information will be shared on social accounts on the birth anniversaries, there is a plan to publish monthly booklets as well that will include collection of stories of heroes born in the
given month. These heroes are from different fields, including but not limited
to, revolutionaries, freedom fighters, statesmen, scientists, armed forces, and
arts.
Let us join the mission to know our heroes.
Below are the accounts
where information about these heroes is shared.
Twitter: https://twitter.com/IndianHeroesCal
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/indianheroescalendar/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/IndianHeroesCalendar/
Blog/website: https://indianheroescalendar.blogspot.com/
Contact: indianheroescalendar@gmail.com
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