Subhas Chandra Bose Biography: Netaji was an Indian nationalist whose attempt during World War II to rid India of British rule with the help of Nazi Germany and Japan left a troubled legacy. The honorific Netaji (Hindustani language: “Respected Leader”), first applied to Bose in Germany, by the Indian soldiers of the Indische Legion and by the German and Indian officials …
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Name: Swami Vivekananda (Narendranath Datta) Born: 12 January 1863 – Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India (present-day Kolkata, West Bengal, India) Died: 4 July 1902 (aged 39) Belur Math, Bengal Presidency, British India (present-day West Bengal, India) Religion: Hinduism Occupation: Indian Hindu monk, Philosopher, Author, Religious Teacher, Disciple of Indian mystic Ramakrishna Guru: Ramakrishna Philosophy: Modern Vedanta, Raja yoga Founded: Ramakrishna Mission (1897); Ramakrishna …
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K J Yesudas Biography: Kattassery Joseph Yesudas (born 10 January 1940) is an Indian playback singer and musician who sings Indian classical, devotional and film songs. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest singers in the history of Indian music and also as a cultural icon of Kerala. Name: Yesudas (Kattassery Joseph Yesudas) [Other names: Dasettan, Gana Gandharvan] …
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Name: Manna Dey (Prabodh Chandra Dey) Born: 01 May, 1919 – Calcutta, Bengal Presidency, British India (present-day Kolkata, West Bengal, India) Died: 24 October, 2013 (aged 94) Bangalore, Karnataka, India Occupation: Singer, Playback Singer, Music Director, Musician Spouse(s): Sulochana Kumaran Instrument(s): Vocals, Harmonium, Tabla, Sitar, Tanpura Awards: 1971 – National Film Award for Best Male Playback Singer for the Hindi Film Mere Huzur 2005 – Padma Bhushan Award …
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Name: Phoolan Devi (Bandit Queen) Born: 10 August 1963 – Jalaun district, Uttar Pradesh, India Died: 25 July 2001 (aged 37) New Delhi, Delhi, India (Assassination by shooting) Occupation: Human rights activist, Dacoit, Politician Parents: Devi Din (father); Moola Devi (mother) Spouse(s): Umed Singh, Vikram Mallah, Putti Lal Political party: Samajwadi Party Phoolan Devi (10 August 1963 – 25 July 2001), popularly …
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Name: Bhupen Hazarika (Sudha Konthi) Born: 8 September 1926 Sadiya, Assam Province, British India Died: 5 November 2011 (aged 85) Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India Occupation: Poet, Lyricist, Songwriter, Composer, Singer, Music Director, Filmmaker Spouse(s): Priyamvada Patel (1 Child) Awards: Bharat Ratna (2019) (posthumously) Padma Vibhushan (2012) (posthumously) Padma Shri (1977) Dadasaheb Phalke Award (1992) Padma Bhushan (2001) …
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Name: Sunita Krishnan / Sunitha Krishnan Born: 1972 Bangalore, Karnataka, India Alma mater: St. Joseph’s College, Bangalore School of Social Work Roshini Nilaya Mangalore Occupation: Founder of Prajwala, Hyderabad Known for: Social activist, co-founder of Prajwala, an NGO that works for the rehabilitation of raped people and their children. Sunita Krishnan — Dr. Sunitha Krishnan who was born in 1972, …
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Name: Ramesh Krishnan – son of Ramanathan Krishnan Born: 5 June 1961 Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Country (sports): India Fields: Right-handed Tennis Player Awards: Padma Shri Career highlights: 1979 – Wimbledon and French Open junior singles champion. 1981 – Reached the quarterfinals of the US Open. 1981 – Won his first ATP singles title in Manila. 1986 – Reached the quarterfinals …
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Name: Ramanathan Krishnan Born: 11 April 1937 Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District, Tamil Nadu, British India Country (sports): India Fields: Right-handed Tennis Player Awards: Arjuna award in 1961 Padma Shri in 1962 Padma Bhushan in 1967 Career highlights: 1954 – Wimbledon – junior champion 1958 – Northern Championships champion – won close match over Laver 1959 – London Championships champion – defeated …
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Name: Kariamanikkam Srinivasa Krishnan Born: 4 December 1898 Watrap, Tamil Nadu, India Death: 14 June 1961 (aged 62) Nationality: Indian Fields: Physics Awards: FRS (Fellow of the Royal Society) (1940) Padma Bhushan (1954) Knight Bachelor Bhatnagar Award Known for: Raman effect Crystal Magnetism Magneto Chemistry Technique for measuring Magnetic anisotropy of magnetic crystals Padma Bhushan Sir Kariamanickam Srinivasa Krishnan, (Fellow …
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