Friendship Day: Historic friendships that are still remembered today
They say friendships are like fine wine as they only get better with time - a notion history has validated! Over time, the world has witnessed enduring bonds that transcended mortality, exemplified by iconic duos like Queen Victoria and Abdul Karim, and Chhatrapati Shivaji and Tanaji. This Friendship Day, let's delve into the stories of these legendary friendships that are cherished and remembered today.
Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Mohammed Ali Jinnah
The friendship between Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Mohammed Ali Jinnah is a testimony to the fact that friendship doesn't see one's caste, creed, or religion. And imagine, we are talking about the early 1900s when discrimination was so prevalent! The two were known to be great friends as they frequently met at homes and courts to discuss ideas about ousting the Britishers.
Queen Victoria and Abdul Karim
A girl and boy can never be friends? Well, that wasn't even the case in the late 1800s, let alone today! Karim was the Queen's attendant and the two shared a friendly relationship for fourteen years. He even introduced her to the Urdu language and Indian curries. Their legendary friendship inspired a 2017 film, immortalizing their captivating story.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj and Tanaji Malusare
Shivaji and Tanaji were childhood friends and interestingly, as kids, they used to make strategies to conquer forts! As they grew older, the former won a lot of battles with the help of the latter as he became his warrior commander, proving the depth, loyalty, trust, and warmth of their lifelong friendship that has set a benchmark today for a lot of history buffs.
Jadunath Sarkar, GS Sardesai, and Raghubir Sinh
A legendary trio whose friendship has lasted for decades and beyond, Sarkar, Sardesai, and Sinh were three historians who used to exchange letters with each other. Sharing the common interest of research and writing, they wrote Indian history but little did they know that their unique bond would become a part of one. Their friendship has been mentioned in History Men by T.C.A. Raghavan.
Mahatma Gandhi and Henry and Millie Polak
We all have a friend who helps us settle down with our love interest. Well, Gandhiji was that friend of Henry and Millie. Henry met Gandhi at a restaurant, who later convinced Millie's parents to allow her to join Henry in South Africa and get married as the families were against it. The duo got married and Henry even joined India's struggle for freedom!
