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Colonial Jails and Detention Camps of British India: Untold Stories of Resistance

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India’s quest for independence was not fought only on the streets or in public rallies. A silent but powerful part of this movement unfolded behind the locked doors of colonial jails and British detention camps. Here Freedom fighters endured cramped,dingy,and horrific conditions,along with immense hardship. Instead of breaking their spirit, these jails became places where resistance grew stronger. The darkened confined spaces of these prisons and detention camps witnessed their courage, suffering, and sacrifice-proof of their refusal to bow down to British rule. From the isolated Cellular Jail in the Andaman Islands to the high-security compounds of Hijli and Buxa Detention Camps , every prison cell became a symbol of resistance. But the story doesn’t end there. Alipore Central Jail , Midnapore Central Jail , Presidency Jail , Rajshahi Central Jail , Chittagong Central Jail , and even faraway jails like Mandalay and Insein in Burma also played a powerful role in India’s fight fo...

What If Mosquitoes Went Extinct? Life on a Buzz-Free Planet

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Imagine a world where the familiar buzz of mosquitoes is gone and itchy bites are a distant memory. That might sound like a dream—no more malaria, dengue or Zika! But nature is a delicate web, and even tiny mosquitoes have roles in it. Scientists have actually studied this question: if all mosquitoes disappeared, would ecosystems collapse or simply shrug it off? The surprising answers mix good news for humans with some ecological caveats. In this fun Q&A, we’ll tackle questions like: What roles do mosquitoes play in nature? Who eats them? Could plants miss their pollinators? Would we really be better off without them? Along the way we'll share some science-backed facts and even a few analogies (think “nobody eats only rice, but losing rice still leaves us very hungry” to keep things light. Ready to dive in? Let’s explore the curious case of a mosquito-free world!