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Gama Pehalwan India : World-Famous Wrestler Born : AD 1880 Died : AD 1960 Rustam-e-Hind” Gama Pehalwan, who brought the Indian style of wrestling to international sports and lent it credentials, had tricks of trade running in his blood. Wrestlers all over the world avoided defeated Maurice Deriyaz and Ormond of international fame and achieved challenging him in the Indian-style wrestling. Ahmed Baksh Gama threw an open challenge to...
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November 30, 2017 evirtualguru_ajaygourEnglish (Sr. Secondary), LanguagesNo Comment
Bertrand Russell Great Britain : Controversial Philosopher Born : AD 1872 Died : AD 1970 Bertrand Russell was one of most controversial philosopher of his time. He was original in his ideas and had tremendous intellectual capabilities. He was many years ahead of his fellow-beings in his thinking and for this he had to undergo imprisonment also. Bertrand Russell taught Mathematics at Cambridge after finishing his education. He criticized...
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November 30, 2017 evirtualguru_ajaygourEnglish (Sr. Secondary), LanguagesNo Comment
Sri Aurobindo India : Philosopher and Revolutionary Born : AD 1872 Died : AD 1950 Aurobindo Ghose can be called a revolutionary-ascetic who pro-pounded direct political action than moderate reformism but ended being an ascetic, spreading the message of divine peace and love. As a revolutionary, he is honoured in India for his nationalistic fervour but as a philosopher, the world admires him for his divine vision. Vehement though...
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November 30, 2017 evirtualguru_ajaygourEnglish (Sr. Secondary), LanguagesNo Comment
Swami Ram Tirth India : A Vedantic Scholar Born : AD 1873 Died : AD 1906 Swami Ram Tirth was bom on 22 October 1873 at Murli, Gujaranwala Li (now in Pakistan). His father was Pandit Hiranand and he was extremely poor. Ram Tirth was initially named Tirth Ram. He studied Urdu, Persian and Sanskrit. He stood first in B.A. He declined to appear for the ICS examinations because...
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November 30, 2017 evirtualguru_ajaygourEnglish (Sr. Secondary), LanguagesNo Comment
Mahaprabhu Chaitanya India : A Great Religious Reformer Born : AD 1486 Died : AD 1533 Mahaprabhu Chaitanya was born in February.1486 at Nawadweep in Bengal. His parents were very religious-minded persons. Chaitanya’s original name was Vishwambhar and he was nick-named He was also called ‘Gawang’ meaning ‘black’ because of his dark colour. His parents did not want him to study much as they feared he might renounce...
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November 30, 2017 evirtualguru_ajaygourEnglish (Sr. Secondary), LanguagesNo Comment
Sir Aga Khan India : Chief of Ismail faith Born : AD 1877 Died : AD 1957 Aga Khan’s real name was Sir Sultan Mohammad Shah Aga. He is famous for being the Chief of the Ismail sect of Muslims in India and the world over. The Ismails had great faith in Aga Khan. This sect forms a sizable chunk of Muslims in India who are predominantly settled in...
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November 30, 2017 evirtualguru_ajaygourEnglish (Sr. Secondary), LanguagesNo Comment
Madan Mohan Malviya India : Propounder of Hindu Culture Born : AD 1861 Died : AD 1946 Pt. Madan Mohan Malviya was a staunch supporter of Hindu culture and civilization. His contribution to India’s freedom struggle, as well as to education has been significant. The establishment of Benaras Hindu University is the result of his untiring efforts. It is interesting that while collecting funds for the university, he approached...
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November 30, 2017 evirtualguru_ajaygourEnglish (Sr. Secondary), LanguagesNo Comment
Kabir India : Devotional Poet and Social Reformer Born : AD 1399 Died : AD 1518 Saint Kabir, a Bhakti poet gave a severe blow to the ostentatious and dead customs of Indian society. His poems are read and sung even today with great relish. He was not only a litterateur of the Bhakti period but was also a social reformer. He tried all his life to unite the...
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November 29, 2017 evirtualguru_ajaygourEnglish (Sr. Secondary), LanguagesNo Comment