Dr. H.J. Bhabha   India : Father of Atomic Energy Programme Birth : 1909       Death : 1966 The eminent scientist who ushered India in the atomic age was Dr. Homi Jahangir Bhabha. It is due to the pioneering work done by Dr. Bhabha that India could make such an impressive progress in the field of atomic energy. Dr. Bhabha was appointed the first Chairman of the Atomic Energy Commission, set...

Abraham Lincoln   U.S.A.: Emancipator of Slaves Birth : 1809                 Death : 1865 Abraham Lincoln is generally considered the greatest president in the history of U.S.A. On the strength of his hard work, irreproachable character and determination, he rose to become the President of U.S.A. Two historical achievements of Lincoln as President, which also made him so great, were the abolition of the abominable system of slavery and preservation of...

Osho – Rajneesh   India : Self Proclaimed ‘God’ Birth : 1931       Death : 1990 Rajneesh was the most controversial cult founder in recent times. To his devotees, Rajneesh was a godly person who leads them in the right path while to his critics he was a hypocrite. But it remained a fact that Rajneesh has carried a considerable following in all parts of the world and his convincing power...

Daniel Defoe   England : Author of Robinson Crusoe Birth : 1660                 Death : 1731 Daniel Defoe is considered as a pioneer in English novel who wrote the first English novel of a genius calibre Robinson Crusoe. Though Defoe wrote many novels but it was Robinson Crusoe which established his immediate and permanent fame in the literary world. Robinson Crusoe is a novel of adventure based on the experiences of...

Martin Luther King   U.S.A.: Negro Civil Rights Leader Birth : 1929                 Death : 1968 Dr. Martin Luther King struggled for the equal civil rights for Negroes in U.S.A. and became a martyr for his cause. The most noticeable thing about the struggle is that it was completely non-violent and based on Gandhian principles. Dr. King’s efforts helped the American Negroes to obtain their legitimate rights based on equality. Martin...

Alexandre Dumas France : Great Novelist Birth : 1802       Death : 1870 As the author of the tremendously popular novel, The Three Musketeers, Alexandre Dumas is well known all over the world. This literary masterpiece of Dumas had gained immense popularity not only in his own country, France, but also in many other countries of the world. In this novel, the art of story telling of Dumas rises to its...

Raja Ram Mohan Roy Essay No. 01 India: Father of Indian Renaissance Birth: 1772                 Death: 1833 Raja Ram Mohan Roy was a zealous social reformer holding modern and progressive views. He stood firmly against all sorts of social bigotry, conservatism, and superstitions and advocated English and Western education for his countrymen. For these views, he was even expelled from his family. Raja Ram Mohan Roy was a great scholar too....

Charlie Chaplin     England : Most Popular Comic Actor Birth : 1889       Death : 1977 The most familiar name in world cinema is that of Charlie Chaplin. His contribution in the development of cinema will be remembered for ever. He was associated with all its main aspects like acting, direction, production etc. The typical image of Charlie Chaplin won him global popularity as a comic actor. He was a...