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. Dashrath Manjhi

Born : 14 january 1929 Died : 17 august Other name : Mountain man Wife : Falguni Devi          " Mountain man " Yes, we also known Dashrath manjhi. His life gives a moral lesson that a small man, who has no money and no power can challenge a might mountain.      It was the year 1960.In, Manjhi, a native of Gahlaur village near Gaya district in Bihar, was married off in his childhood. As a grown up man, when he returned to his village after working in Dhanbaad coal mines for seven years. he fell head-over heels in love with a village girl. Village girl, Falguni Devi.        Manjhi and his family lived had to trek up and down the mountain for 75 odd kilometers to get to basic facilities such as hospitals school, water, supply etc. Manjhi would climb the mountain every day to work in the field of a landlord on the other side of the mountain to feld his family.     However, while crossing a hillock to bring him lunch...

Chandra Sekhar Aazaad

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Born : 23 July 1906, Bhaiya Full name : Chandrashekhar Tiwaari Nick name : Aazaad Education : Mahatma Gandhi kashi Vidyapati Parents : Sitaram Tiwaari, Jagrani Devi Political Ideology : Liberalism, socialism and Anarchism Died : 27 February 1931, Chandrasekhar Azaad park, Prayagraj Caused of death : Suicide by gunshot Movement : Indian Independence movement       Chandrashekhar Azaad is a rare personality of the revolutionary independence movement of India . He was a great Indian freedom fighter. Chandrashekhar, popularly known as by his self -taken name Azaad. His fierce patriotism and courage inspired others.           Chandrashekhar Azaad was born as chandrashekhar tiwaari on 23 July, 1906,in Bhabhra village in the present day Alirajpur district  Madhya Pradesh. He went to kashi vidyapati, Banaras for studying sanskrit.                He was deeply troubled by the jalianwala Bagh Mas...

Raja Ram Mohan Roy (22 may 1772 - 27 September 1833)

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Born : 22 May 1772 Died : 27 September 1833 Spouse : Devi Uma (m.? - 1833)  Organizations founded : Brahmo Samaj, Presidency University, Atmiya Sabha more..  Parents : Ramakanto Roy, Tarinidevi       Raja Ram Mohan Roy was the social -religious reformer, educational, public administrator. He was one of the founder of the Brahmo Sabha and Braht Samajh. The king of Delhi Akbar ll granted him the title of Raja Ram Mohan Roy.            Raja ram Mohan Roy was born on 22 may 1772 . Her father Ramkanto Roy was a great scholar of Sanskrit, Perian and also knew many languages. Roy's early education, one state that the process began in the village school where he picked up Bengali and Sanskrit. He studied to Madras, Patna, Kashi (Banaras). Ram Mohan Roy also studied Vedas and the Upanishads. Ram was knew many languages like persian, Arabic, Sanskrit, Hindi, English.              Roy had hosted a...

Rabindranath Tegore(7 May 1861 - 7 August 1941)

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Born : 7 may 1862 kolkata Died : 7 August 1941, kolkata Artworks : Dancing, Woman, Head study (Geometric), Woman's face, Dancing girl On view : National Gallery of Mordern Art Poem : Gitanjali, chitto jetha  Bhayshunyo              Birpursh, Dui Bigha jomi, Vocation              more..  Notable awards : Nobel Prize in Literature                                1913     Rabindranath Tegore was the best know as a poet, short story writer, song composer, essayist and painter. Rabindranath Tagore was the youngest son of Debendranath Tagore.         Rabindranath Tegore was best known as a poet but he was a man of many talents. He was the first lndian to win a Nobel for literature. He was also painter who played an important role in modernising Bengali art.        Sri Lanka's nation...

Chandragupta Maury (c.321 - c. 297BCE)

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Born : c. 321 Died : c. 297 BCE Coronation : c. 324 or 321 Parents : Sarvarthasiddi  Maurya, Mura Maurya Spouse : Durdhara (m.? - 318 BC)            Chandragupta founder of the Maurya dynasty and the first emperor to unity most of India under one administration. Aided by his mentor and later minister Chaanakya Or Kautilya, he set up a vast centralized empire, details of whose functioning, society, military and economy are well preserved in Kautilya's Arthashastra. Together chandragupta and chandragupta one of the largest empires the Indian subcontinent.             Chandragupta was born in to a family left destitute by the death of his father, chief of the migrant Maurya, in a a border fray. Later he was sold to a hunter to tend cattle. Brahman politician, Kautilya (also called Chaanakya) he was taken to Taxila, where he received an education in military tactics and the aesthetic arts.        ...

Aryabhatta (476 AD - 550AD)

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Born : 476 AD patliputra (Patna)  Died : 550AD  Nationality : Indian Ear : Gupta Empire Influenced : Lalla, Bhaskar l, Brahman Gupta Varahamihir The people of lndia and people of the world owes a great amount of gratitude to this great scientists and mathematician, Aryabhatta. Aryabhatta was first of the major mathematician, astronomers from the classical age of Indian mathematics and Indian astronomy.                 Aryabhatta was born in a small place in Bihar during the Gupta dynasty. He was created or discovered the number Zero, the place value system, algebraic identities, trigonometrical function, the value of Pi, the shape of the solar system and the whole concept of rotation and revolution of plants.       The contribution of Aryabhatta to the field of science and mathematics is immense. Because of his discoveries in various other fields from physics to medicine to engineering has been given ...

Vashishtha Narayan Singh (2 April 1946 - 14 November 2019)

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Born : 2 April 1946  , Bhojpur, Bihar Died : 14 November 2019 , Patna, Bihar Nationalist : Indian Occupation : University of washington                           IIT  Kanpur                           TIFR, Mumbai                           ISI kolkata Awards       :        Padma Sri (2020)         Vashishtha Narayan Singh was born on 2 April 1946 at Basantpur, village, in Bhojpur, Bihar. Her father was Lal Bahadur sjngh and mother Lahaso devi. He was very intelligent student. About pass higher secondary he was admitted to Patna science college.      During his classes, he used to ask so many questions to teachers who would invariably become irritated. The Principal of Patna science college, NS Va...

Vikram Sarabhai (12 August 1919 - 30 December 1971)

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Born : 12 August 1919, Ahmedabad Died : 30 December 1971, Thirvanathpurm   Full name : Vikram Ambalal sarabhai Father : Ambalal sarabhai Mother : Sarkaar Devi Spouse: Mrinalini sarabhai Children : Kartikeya Sarabhai, Mallika Sarabhai Books : Management for Development         Vikram sarabhai is considered as the father of the Indian space program. He successfully convinced the government of the importance of a space programme for a developing country like India after the Russian Sputnik launch. He established the physical Research Laboratory in 1947.          He was born on 12 August, 1919 in the city of Ahmedabad in Gujarat, India. He is one of the eight children of Ahmedabad sarabhai and sarla Devi. He belong to rich family who managed several textile mills. He was went to England for higher studies in England in 1940,he took admission at the university of Cambridge and pursue Triple in Natural sciences. He was married to Mrinalini sar...

Maharana Prtap

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Born: 9 may  Died: 19 january 1597(aged)  Spouse :  Maharani Ajabde (consort)  Issue :  Amar singh               Bhagwaan Das Dynasty:  Sisodiya Rajput Father:  Udai Singh Mother:  Jaiwanta Bai Religion:  Hinduism      Maharana pratap, whose real name is pratap singh I was the 13th king of Mewar, Rajasthan. His father was Udai Singh and mother jaiwanta Bai. Maharana pratap had three younger brother and two step sister.         Maharana pratap successfully resisted efforts of the Mughal emperor Akbar to conquer his area and is  honoured as a hero in Rajasthan.     Rana pratap sought to avenge the 1567 pillage of his capital, chittor and subsequent raids by Akbar;this was in notable contrast to his fellow Hindu princes, who had submitted to the Mughal. Rana pratap reorganized the government improved the forts and directed his subjects to take refuge i...

Guru Nanak (1469 - 1539)

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      Guru Nanak the founder of Sikhism came to this world on April 15, 1469.He declared his ministry in November 1496when he took on his jourey to teach. The youngest and the fifth largest religion of the world, with a following of around 25 million world wide. It is a monotheistic faith founded in the Punjab region of India more than 500 years ago. Most of the world's 30 million Sikhs live in India but more than 500,000 have made the U. S their home.        The religious leaders routinely concocted religious practices to thrust on people to serve many unholy interests. These interests were mutually supportive and were successful in designing a variety of concealed tricks to fool people who were seeking peace and salvation.        They asked to erect stunning buildings to house gods and promised accessibility to gods at precise times and places opened only through the expense of wealth, tinne and inner energy. Altruism ...

Banda singh Bahadur (27 October 1670 - 9 June 1716)

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Born : 27 October 1670, Rajouri Died : 9 June 1716 , Delhi Other name : Lachman Das, Madho Das Parents : Sulakhani Devi, Ram Dev     Banda singh Bahadur was the one of the greatest Sikh warriors . as well as one of the most hallowed martyrs of the khalsa army. At age 15th he left home to become a Hindu ascetic, and was given the name "Lachman Das".        Banda singh was born in a Rajput family at the Rajouri in the Kashmir. Wrestling, horseback riding and hunting were his major hobbies.         Guru Gobind singh, who had come to the Deccan along with the Mughal emperor, Bahadur shah, happened to go to Lachman das, hut while hunting. Then Guru ji mat Lachman das the Guru asked him "Who are you? " Lachman das said with great humility "I am your banda (slave).  The Guru ji inquired, if he knew who he was talking to. Banda said he was none other Guru ji. He appointed him at military lieutenant and invested him with full political ...

Guru Gobind Singh (5 January 1666 - 7 October 1708)

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Born: 5 January 1666, Patna city Died : 7 October 1708 , Takhat sachkhand  Full name :  Gobind Rai Spouse : Mata Sahib Kaur, Mata Jito, Mata Jito Children: Ajit singh, Fateh Singh, Zorawar Singh, Jujhar Singh Guru Gobind singh was one of the ten preachers of the Sikh religion, the military brotherhood of the Sikhs.           He was born at Patna, Bihar, India. Guru ji was son of Guru tegh Bahadur, who gave his life to protect, religious freedom. He succeeded his father when he became a Guru at nine years of age. As a child, Guru gobind singh learned many languages including Sanskrit, Urdu, Hindi, Braj, Gurumukhi and Persian.           In September 1688,at the age of 19 Guru ji fought the battle of Bhangani against an allied forces of Bhim chand, Garwal king fateh khan and other local king of the sivalik hills. Guru came out victorious. A description of the battle can be found in Bichitra Natak is a religio...

Razia Sultan (1205 - 14 October 1240)

Born :1205 Died:14 October 1240 Spouse:Malik Altunia Place of burial:Delhi Successor:Muiz udya din Bahram Parents:Iltutmish,qutub Begam Razia sultan was a ruler of the Delhi, Sultanate. She was the first and last female ruler of the India . Her official name of Jalalt-ud-Din Razia adopted a gender-neutral attire instead, more like the male rulers before Razia.          She was born to Iltutamish and qutub begum in 1205,trained in professional warfare and was taught army skills, along with her siblings. History deems Razia one of the very few female ruler in the history of Islamic civilizations across the world. Her ancestral roots trace back to Turkish Seljuk slaves! As one of the leading rulers of the slave Dynasty, her reign challenged the very foundation of societal class and shook power structures.         Razia's ascension was challenged by a section of nobles, some of whom ultimately joined her, while the others were defeated. The ...

Kunwar Singh (13 November 1777 - 26 April 1858)

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Kunwar Singh was a freedom fighter of India Rebbion of 1857. He belonged to Maharaj zamindar  family of the  Jagadishpur   of Bhojpur district, Bihar, India. He was the leader of fight against the East India Company in Bihar.       East India company discontent with the rule of the boiled over in the 19 century with a mutiny of soldiers of the company's army in the garrison town of Meerut,  Northeast of delhi. At the age of 80,he led a selet  band of armed soldiers against the troops under the command of the East India Company. He was the chief organiser of the fight against the British in Bihar. Then he popularly known as Veer Kunwar Singh.        Kunwar Singh an expert in the art  of guerrilla warfare. This tactics left the East India Company.      Kunwar Singh assumed command of the soldiers who had revolted at Danapur on 25 July. Two days later he occupied Arrah, the district. Majar Vincent Eyre rel...

Vikramaditya (c.380 - c. 415 ce)

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   Emperor Vikramaditya Was ideal emperor of india. He was courage patronage of scholars. He is featured in hundreds of traditional Indian legends, including those in Baitaal pachisi and singhaasan Battisi.            Vikramaditya was emperor of northern India. After defeating the shakas and those believe that he is based on a historical figure place him the first century BCE. This ear is identified as  "Vikram Samvat"  after the ninth century CE.         Vikramaditya's father was Gandharvasena. Her siblings was Bharthari. Vikramaditya also called Chandragupta ll. During his reign art, architecture, sculpture, flourished and the cultural development of ancient India reached its climax.      Chandragupta ll achived power by assassinating a weak elder brother. The king chandra Culogized in the iron pillar in the quwat allslam Mosque in Delhi. Some ofhisilver coins bear the title Vikramadi...

Rani Lakshmibai(19 November 1828- 18 June 1858)

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Rain Lakshmibai was one of the first woman freedom fighter of India. She revolted against the East India Company in 1857.       Lakshmibai was born on 19 November 1828 near Varanasi. Her father Moropant Tamba who worked for for the Peshwa Baji Rao ll. She was the full named Manikarnika and Nick name Manu. She was trained in horse riding and sword fight.       Rani lakshmibai was married to Raja Gangadhar Rao in 1842.Raja Gangadhar Rao was king of jhansi but he died a few years later and she took over as of the Rani of Jhansi, much to the annoyance of the East India Company, who wanted to annex the princely state by imposing the "Doctrine of Lapse". Lakshmibai only child had died, and her husband's health was starting to deteriorate. The couple decided to adopt a boy to groom as successor to the throne and hoped that the East India Company would recognize his authority despite the declaration.       Lakshmibai tried to re...

Khudiram Bose (3 December 1889 - 11 August 1908)

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Khudiram Bose was an Indian revolutionary Who opposed British rule of India. For case, alon with Prafull Chaki, he was sentenced to death.   Born: 3 December 1889,Mindanpur district Died : 11 August 1908 , Muzaffarpur Movement :Indian Independence movement  Parents : Lakshmipriya devi, Trailokanath Bose Education : Tamluk Hamilton High school, Mednapur collegeate school.          He was only 18 years old when he was sentenced to death for an attack and the subsequent killing of there British in Muzaffarpur, Bihar, in 1908. He was born a small village of Habibpur in the Midnapur, West Bengal.        Life was difficult of young Khudiram from the start, when he lost his mother at his father, a year later.        Khudiram was possessed by the spirit of the freedom movement when he heard a series of public lecturers held in Medinipur. Khudiram was taking part in full-blow revolutionary activities, pla...

A. P. J Abdul kalam (15 October, 1931- 27 July, 2015)

A. P. J Abdul kalam in full name Avul pakir Jainulabeen Abdul kalam. He born in Rameswaram. Indian scientist and politician who played a leading role in the development of India's missile and nuclear weapons program. He was president of India from 2002  to 2007.      Kalam earned a degree in aeronautical engineering from the Madras Institute of technology and in 1958 joined the defense research and development Organization (DRDO). He soon moved to the Indian space Research Organization, where he was project director of the SLV-lll, India's first indigenously designed and produced satellites launched vehicle. Rejoining DRDO in 1982, kalam planned the program that produced a number of successful missiles, which helped earned him the nick name "Missile Man".             Kalam was scientific adviser to the defense ministry, and he later served as principal scientific adviser( 1999-2001) to the government with the rank to cabinet minister. Ka...