Harivansh Rai Bachan
Harivansh Rai Bachchan was one of the most celebrated poets of modern Hindi literature, best known for his lyrical style and deep emotional expression. He was born on 27 November 1907 in Babupatti village, Pratapgarh district, Uttar Pradesh. His original surname was Srivastava, but he adopted the pen name Bachchan, by which he became world-famous. […]
Burgabai Deshmukh
Durgabai Deshmukh was a prominent Indian freedom fighter, social reformer, and educationist who made lasting contributions to independent India. She was born on 15 July 1909 in Rajahmundry, Andhra Pradesh. From a very young age, she showed exceptional courage and commitment to social service and the national movement. Durgabai Deshmukh actively participated in the Indian […]
Bhai Maharaj Singh Ji
Bhai Maharaj Singh Ji was a great Sikh saint, patriot, and freedom fighter who played a significant role in resisting British rule in India during the 19th century. He was born in 1780 in the village of Rabbon Uchi, near Ludhiana in present-day Punjab. From an early age, he was deeply spiritual and devoted to […]
Barindera Kumar Ghosh
Barindra Kumar Ghosh was a prominent Indian revolutionary, writer, and freedom fighter who played an important role in India’s struggle against British colonial rule. He was born on 5 January 1880 in London, England, and was the younger brother of the famous philosopher and nationalist leader Sri Aurobindo Ghosh. From a young age, Barindra Kumar […]
Anant Laxman Kanhere
Anant Laxman Kanhere (1910–1930) was a young Indian revolutionary and freedom fighter, remembered for his role in the militant phase of India’s struggle against British colonial rule. Born in a Chitpavan Brahmin family in Maharashtra, Kanhere grew up during a time of intense political awakening, when repressive colonial policies and nationalist movements deeply influenced Indian […]
Bhupen Hazarika
Bhupen Hazarika (8 September 1926 – 5 November 2011) was an Indian playback singer, lyricist, musician, singer, poet and film-maker from Assam, widely known as Sudhakantha. His songs, written and sung mainly in the Assamese language by himself, are marked by humanity and universal brotherhood and have been translated and sung in many languages, most […]
Nanaji Deshmukh
Chandikadas Amritrao Deshmukh also known as Nanaji Deshmukh (11 October 1916 – 27 February 2010) was a social activist from India. He worked in the fields of education, health, and rural self-reliance. He was honoured with the Padma Vibhushan in 1999. He was posthumously awarded the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award in 2019 by […]
Sachin Tendulkar
Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar ( About this soundlisten born 24 April 1973) is a former Indian international cricketer and a former captain of the Indian national team. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest batsman in the history of cricket. He is the highest run scorer of all time in International cricket. Tendulkar took […]
C. N. R. Rao
Chintamani Nagesa Ramachandra Rao FRS, also known as C. N. R. Rao (born 30 June 1934), is an Indian chemist who has worked mainly in solid-state and structural chemistry. He currently serves as the Head of the Scientific Advisory Council to the Prime Minister of India. Rao has honorary doctorates from 60 universities from around […]
M. Visvesvaraya
Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya KCIE FASc also spelled as Sir Mokshagondam Visweswarayya, popularly known as Sir MV (15 September 1861 – 12 April 1962) was an Indian civil engineer and statesman and the 19th Diwan of Mysore, who served from 1912 to 1919. He received India’s highest honour, the Bharat Ratna, in 1955. He was knighted […]