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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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November 29, 2017 evirtualguru_ajaygourEnglish (Sr. Secondary), LanguagesNo Comment
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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November 29, 2017 evirtualguru_ajaygourEnglish (Sr. Secondary), LanguagesNo Comment
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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November 29, 2017 evirtualguru_ajaygourEnglish (Sr. Secondary), LanguagesNo Comment
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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November 29, 2017 evirtualguru_ajaygourEnglish (Sr. Secondary), LanguagesNo Comment
Adam Smith Scotland : Philosopher and Economist Born : AD 1723 Died : AD 1790 In 1776, a book entitled Wealth of Nations was published by a Philosopher and Economist which rendered great help to scholars and diplomats in their works in economics. This great work dealt elaborately with production and wealth and its exchange between nations. The author was Adam Smith, an Economist from Scotland. Adam Smith was...
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November 28, 2017 evirtualguru_ajaygourEnglish (Sr. Secondary), LanguagesNo Comment
Imon De Valera Ireland : Freedom Fighter Born : AD 1882 Died : AD 1975 Imon De Valera was a great revolutionary and freedom lighter. He was jailed for taking part in Easter-Revolution against Great Britain in 1916. He was sentenced to death which was later changed to life imprisonment. He was released from prison by Amnesty International only after one year. He then became Chairman of Sinn Finn,...
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November 28, 2017 evirtualguru_ajaygourEnglish (Sr. Secondary), LanguagesNo Comment
Thakur Kanwar Singh India Freedbm Fighter Born : AD 1782 Died : AD 1858 Thakur Kanwar Singh had the rare distinction of leading his forces as a General during the 1857 first war of independence, when he was 75. In fact, he had already reached ripe old age when he started taking part in political activities but with his zeal and quickness he had become model for youth. The...
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November 28, 2017 evirtualguru_ajaygourEnglish (Sr. Secondary), LanguagesNo Comment
David Livingstone Scotland : Explorer of Africa Born : AD 1813 Died : AD 1873 For many years, the continent of Africa remained unexplored and hence unknown. The main reason was the inaccessibility to its interior region due to dense forests, wild-life, savage tribals, deserts and barren said hills. Many people tried to explore the land but could not survive the dangers. David Livingstone is among those brave few...
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November 28, 2017 evirtualguru_ajaygourEnglish (Sr. Secondary), LanguagesNo Comment