By Sushmita Sengupta
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As we celebrate 75th Independence Day, let's not forget our national heroes, who didn't just look like us, but also ate like us.
Not only was he a vegetarian by choice he wrote many books promoting simple, satvik meals. He also encouraged his followers to avoid sugar and fast ocassionally.
While there's limited knowledge about the revolutionary who sought revenge for the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre, it is said he enjoyed his ladoos alot.
Once, when he was under house arrest, he used bread loaves to pass on secret information outside. Netaji was also known for his addas at local shops, where he'd have fritters and strategise.
India's first Prime Minister was a fan of Tandoori chicken by Moti Mahal. The legendary Delhi eatery also catered at functions held at his place.
Tagore household was a gastronome's delight and his favourites would range from everything from pies to Bhapa Ilish
He was known to like Salga Ghosi kulhars milk, with a layer of rabri and his dinner was mostly vegetarian like dal-sabzi.