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Tantya Tope India : Hero of 1857 Revolt Born : AD 1814 Died : AD 1859 The credit for making the first war of Independence a memorable event goes largely to Tantya Tope. A man with commanding personality, Tantya Tope had courage, agility, ability to take quick decisions, zeal, foresight and fortitude. He was of immense help to Laxmi Bai and Nana Saheb. He was the Commander-in-Chief of the...
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November 29, 2017 evirtualguru_ajaygourEnglish (Sr. Secondary), LanguagesNo Comment
Sarojini Naidu India : The Nightingale of India Born : AD 1879 Died : AD 1949 Mrs Sarojini Naidu holds pride of a place among women freedom fighters of India. She played significant roles in each and every movement arranged by Gandhiji and was always in the lead with men. She is also known as the nightingale of India, because apart from being actively engaged in national politics, she...
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November 29, 2017 evirtualguru_ajaygourEnglish (Sr. Secondary), Languages1 Comment
Hans Christian Anderson Denmark : Author of Fairy Tales Born : AD 1805 Died : AD 1875 Hans Christian Anderson, the world-renowned author of Fairy Tales was born in Denmark of a poor cobbler. Could one imagine then that this child from slums would grow to be a world-famous writer of fairy tales one day and a friend of the king of Denmark? Children all over the world read...
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November 29, 2017 evirtualguru_ajaygourEnglish (Sr. Secondary), LanguagesNo Comment
Sir Shri Ram India : Famous Industrialist Born : AD 1883 Died : AD 1963 Sir Shri Ram started his career as an assistant secretary in the Delhi Cloth &General Mills on a salary of rupees one hundred per month. By the time he died, he was one of the few noted industrialists of the country. He got the job in Delhi Cloth Mills only because his father Madan...
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Ghanshyam Das Birla India : Nationalist and Industrialist Born : AD 1894 Died : AD 1983 Ghanshyam Das Birla was a great architect of India’s industrial growth. He started his career in Calcutta” at the beginning of this century. He set up many industries. He entered the field of business during the days of the First World War, and established himself after the war years. First, he established a...
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Bankim Chandra Chatterjee India : Composer of National Song Born : AD 1838 Died : AD 1894 The man to rouse the nation through ‘Vande Mataram’, Bankim Chandra Chatterjee, was a Deputy Collector when only twenty. He studied law and got the opportunity to become a Magistrate. From an early age, he was inclined towards literature. Gradually, he became a writer. In 1882, he wrote Anandmath. Besides, he also...
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Thyagaraja India : Karnatic Music Born : AD 1767 Died : AD 1847 Thyagaraja was born in a small village in South India. Since his childhood, he had an attraction towards devotion of God. He composed devotional verses and set them to music. His popularity spread to the kings of the South as a great devotional poet and musician. The kings of Tanjavur and Travancore invited him to their...
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Albert Schwitzer France : Religionist, Philosopher & Musician Born : AD 1875 Died : AD 1965 Schwitzer was primarily a Padre. He was educated at Paris and Berlin Li Universities. He looked after a Church in Straussberg. He also taught religion at Straussberg University, simultaneously. In 1905, he gave up priesthood and started work in the field of Medicine. After being successful at home, he went to Africa to serve...
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