Bhagwan Das
…became allied with the Hindustani Culture Society and was active in opposing rioting as a form of protest. As an advocate for national freedom from the British rule, he was…
Shri Neelam Sajiva Reddy
…India, Sanjiva Reddy was nominated as the official candidate of Congress party. Even before the election he resigned from his Lok Sabha speakership in order not to take advantage of…
Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma (19 August 1918 – 26 December 1999)
…education at St. John’s College, Agra College, Punjab University, Lucknow University, Fitzwilliam College- Cambridge University. He obtained his Ph.D. in Law at Cambridge. Dr. Sharma was awarded the Chakravarti Gold…
Gateway of India
…ground at its highest point. The whole harbour front was realigned in order to come in line with a planned esplanade which would sweep down to the centre of the…
Vinoba Bhave (11 September 1895 – 15 November 1982)
…order to know the best mind of Islam he gave one year to the study of Koran in the original. He found this study necessary for cultivating contact with the…
Major Ramaswamy Parameshwaran
…five militants were killed and three rifles & two rocket launchers were captured. For the most conspicuous bravery & supreme sacrifice, Major Ramaswamy Parameswaran was honoured with the highest wartime…