Date: August 10, 2026
Venue: Sri Aurobindo Society, Ground Floor
India is celebrating 150 years of Vande Mataram —“Mother, I bow to thee”— the reviving mantra given to Bharat during her freedom struggle by Rishi Bankim Chandra Chatterjee. This mantra awakened an entire people and helped shape the soul of Indian nationalism.
As a mark of celebrating the spirit of Vande Mataram and its unique role in the history of India, BhāratShakti, Sri Aurobindo Society is organising a special event — A Homage to Indian Revolutionaries on August 10, 2026. All are welcome to join!
DATE: Monday, August 10, 2026
TIME: 10:00 AM
VENUE: Sri Aurobindo Society, Ground Floor Hall
The highlight of the event will be a special lecture delivered by Shri Sanjeev Sanyal, Member, Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister of India and bestselling author of ‘Revolutionaries: The Other Story of How India Won Its Freedom‘. He will bring to light the immense role played by revolutionaries of many hues in India’s long struggle for freedom from the British colonial rule.
Shri Sanjeev Sanyal, along with other dignitaries will also inaugurate an exhibition of portraits of Indian Revolutionaries. These paintings are done by Ms. Bhajan Plahe, an Australia-based artist.
Inspired by the Mother and continuing her training in Classical Realism under Maestro Michael John Angel, founder of the Angel Academy of Art, Florence, Bhajan Plahe has painted 15 portraits of Indian Revolutionaries in the style of the Old Masters. Her work is influenced by Sri Aurobindo, the Yogi-revolutionary and the spirit of Bharat’s freedom movement.
The immense sacrifices of Indian revolutionaries for the freedom of their motherland have generally remained unknown to students of Indian history. The upcoming event on August 10 will be our humble tribute to these revolutionaries.
All are welcome!
About the Speaker
Shri Sanjeev Sanyal is a renowned Indian economist, author, and historian who currently serves as a member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister of India, with the rank of Secretary, Government of India. A prolific writer, he has authored several acclaimed books spanning economic history and Indian civilization. Known for blending rigorous analysis with compelling storytelling, Sanyal offers a distinctive perspective on India’s past, present, and economic future.
For questions, contact: Dr. Beloo Mehra <[email protected]>