Biographies for Kids

Born: 3 September 1957 Mysore Full name: Jagadish Vasudev Spouse: Vijaykumari (m. 1984–1996) Education: University of Mysore Children: Radhe Jaggi Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev, is a world-renowned mystic and yogi of Indian origin. The founder of Isha Yoga as well as of Isha Foundation, he is also a very famous poet. His aim in life is to help people in manifesting …

Patanjali — Although the Upanishads and the Atharvaveda mention yoga, it was only in the second century B.C. that its fundamentals and techniques were adequately presented. The man who did this was Patanjali in his Yogasutras (Yoga aphorisms). According to Patanjali, there are channels called nadi and centres called chakra in the human body. If these are tapped, the hidden …

Sonia Gandhi (born Edvige Antonia Albina Màino, 9 December 1946) is an Italian-born Indian politician, who has served as President of the Indian National Congress party since 1998. She is the widow of former Prime Minister of India, Rajiv Gandhi who belonged to the Nehru–Gandhi family. After her husband’s assassination in 1991, she was invited by Congress leaders to take …

Born: 9 December 1825, Rewari, Haryana, India Died: 23 September 1863, Kabul, Afghanistan Reign: 1838 -1857 Mother: Rani Gyan Kaur Father: Rao Puran Singh Most people familiar with India’s capital, Delhi, will likely have used the nation’s main international airport, Indira Gandhi International. En route from the airport to the centre of Delhi is a long and famous road, Rao …

Birth name: Mangalampalli Balamuralikrishna Born: 6 July 1930 Sankaraguptam, East Godavari District, Madras Presidency, British India (now part of Andhra Pradesh, India) Died: 22 November 2016 (aged 86) Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Genres: Carnatic Music Occupation: Musician Instruments: Viola, Mridangam, Kanjira Years Active: 1938–2016 Dr. Balamurali Krishna — The celebrated Carnatic Musical Genius ‘Padmashri’ Dr. Balamurali Krishna is a renowned singer, …

Shri Gaurav Krishna Shastri Ji Maharaj — In the divine lineage of Swami Shri Haridasji, Gaurav Krishnaji was born on July 6, 1984 to Shradheya Mridul Krishna Goswamiji and Shrimati Vandana Goswamiji in Shri Dham Vrindavan, India. Born into a Vaishnav family of Acharyas, he has taken on the responsibilities as a messenger of God, and carried on the teachings …

Shri Mridul Krishna Shastri Ji Maharaj: Guruji Shri Mridul Krishna Shastri Ji Maharaj is a spiritual leader and a Guru for many people around the world. Shri Mridual Krishna Shastri Ji’s melodious Bhajans awaken the inner light and bring out the divine presence. People gather in large number to hear his Bhajans and Kathas. His knowledge of Sanskrit and spirituality …

Born: Sampooran Singh Kalra 18 August 1934 Dina, Punjab, British India (now in Punjab, Pakistan) Nationality: Indian Occupation: Film director, lyricist, screenwriter, producer, poet, author Years active: 1971 – 99 (as director) (retired); 1956 – present (as lyricist) Spouse: Raakhee (m. 1973) Children: Meghna Gulzar Parents: Makhan Singh Kalra and Sujan Kaur Awards: Padma Bhushan (2004), Dadasaheb Phalke Award (2013), …

Sir Vidiadhar Surajprasad Naipaul: The British writer, born in Trinidad, Vidiadhar Surajprasad Naipaul was born in 1932 in Chaguanas, close to the Port of Spain on Trinidad, in a family descended from immigrants from the north of India. His grandfather worked in a sugar cane plantation and his father was a journalist and writer. Born: 17 August 1932, Chaguanas, Trinidad and …

Born: 9 July 1925, Bengaluru, Karnataka, India Died: 10 October 1964, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Occupation: Actor, Producer, Director, Choreographer Spouse: Geeta Dutt (m. 1953–1964) Children: Tarun Dutt, Arun Dutt, Nina Dutt In 2010, he was included among CNN’s “top 25 Asian actors of all time“. Guru Dutt or Vasanth Kumar Shivashankar Padukone, the famous director and actor was born on …