The Unheard Secrets

Bengal has definitely got a rich treasure house of history and some exquisite examples of architectural heritage. Glorifying the third power of Trimurti , or Shiva , this amazing terracota figurine signifying the unification of 108 powers of Rudraksha , is worthy enough to be mentioned. Kalna or  Ambika Kalna  is a town in the Purba Bardhaman district of West Bengal, India. The city is more popularly known as Ambika Kalna , named after the goddess Kali , Maa Ambika . According to General Alexander Cunningham , the founder of the Archeological survey of India, Ambika Kalna was a frontier city of the Tamralipta kingdom during the 7th century A.D. The city reached its apex during the late 18th century under the patronage of the Maharajas of Bardhaman , who built several temples with intricate terracota ornamentation. The most riveting shrine complex in Kalna is the Nava Kailash or the 108 Shiva temples , indicating the 108 bead...

In the midst of Freedom Fighters and brave soldiers, some stories remain untold. We all remember the big names like  Bhagat Singh or Subhash Chandra Bose but how many of us know some of the real heroes who actually supported them by remaining behind the curtains. Some women and their contributions to this country are exemplary yet unknown. Especially, in the field of espionage which is often considered to be a ‘masculine’ job that requires strength and bravery. However, some exceptional women of our country have proven that gender doesn’t matter when it comes to serving the nation. Let’s get to know some of these women who fearlessly stepped into the enemy territory without a second thought. Whose contribution made a huge difference and their inspiring life journey broke all gender stereotypes. So here are those badass female Indian spies you must know: Saraswathy Rajamani She is one of the pioneers when it comes to Indian spies. Rajamani belonged to a wealthy fam...