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Abbakka & Ullal's Resistance
16th century · A Jain queen resists Portuguese demands with supporters from several communities.
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Historical portrait · Credits in story details Guru Tegh Bahadur: Freedom of Conscience1675 · Sikh tradition remembers the Guru's stand for Kashmiri Pandits and against forced conversion.
Ages 13-17+
Later artistic depiction · Credits in story details Mata Gujri: Family & Leadership1666–1675 onward · Gobind Rai's mother supports her family and helps manage Chakk Nanaki after 1675.
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A princess who did not care who watched.
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A promise paid in Dwarka.
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Looking for the bad and finding yourself.
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Love turned to Rama.
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The guru who told him what to sing.
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Poems that floated back after thirteen days.
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Jnaneshwar and Changdev.
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A boy who would not eat until the god did.
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A hundred and eight baths.
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The Tiruppavai for children.
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One question, one answer, a guru.
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A hall where everyone could speak.
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Learning from a servant.
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The Kanakadhara stotram for a poor woman.
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Strength for the sake of others.
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Everyone singing Hare Krishna.
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Prasad for Ma in every creature.
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Chicago, 1893.
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Seven years, barefoot.
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The Ganga in a bowl.
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Lost and found.
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One line for each letter.
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Speak sweetly to all.
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A confession written to his father.
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One man, one bunker, one more push.
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Later artistic depiction · Credits in story details Maharana Pratap: After Haldighati1576 onward · After a battlefield defeat, Pratap continues to resist Mughal control of Mewar.
Ages 13-17+
Memorial photograph · Credits in story details Lachit Borphukan at Saraighat1671 · Lachit and the Ahom forces defend Guwahati against a Mughal expedition on the Brahmaputra.
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Historical portrait · Credits in story details Guru Gobind Singh & the Khalsa1699 · At Anandpur, the Khalsa joins commitment to faith with equality and defence of the vulnerable.
Ages 13-17+
Later artistic depiction · Credits in story details Tarabai: Regent & Mother1700 onward · Tarabai leads Maratha resistance while acting as regent for her young son Shivaji II.
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Poison that turned to nectar, told gently.
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A night of kirtan with a lamp that never went out.
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Ramananda's foot on the ghat.
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The old man at the back of the Ramayana recital.
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How Surdas described Krishna's face.
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Walking to Pandharpur.
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Written for everyone.
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How she walked into the temple at Srirangam.
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A temple rebuilt.
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Four mathas, one India.
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Two rough men and a forgiving heart.
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