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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
James Cook England : Sailor and Discoverer Born : AD 1728 Died : AD 1779 It is an established fact of history that the Western world has made a significant contribution in discovering the new world. James Cook is known as a discoverer who set out on the sea to find new places. He was the first to discover river Lawrence of Canada. He also tried to study the...
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Meghnad Saha India : Famous Physicist Born : AD 1894 Died : AD 1956 Many a scientist in India has gone unhonoured despite having done lot of work, whose importance is no less than that of actual invention or research. Albert Einstein, the originator of Quantum Theory, had published his work in the German language. It is not the question of only translation, it was a matter of understanding...
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November 28, 2017 evirtualguru_ajaygourEnglish (Sr. Secondary), LanguagesNo Comment
Edmund Hailey England : Astronomer Born : AD 1656 Died : AD 1742 Edmund Hailey was a British Astronomer. Although astronomy was well-advanced by the 17th century and much progress had been done in spotting various planets, satellites, stars and ascertaining their movements and speed, astronomers were still puzzled by the comets appearing and disappearing suddenly. It was Hailey who solved this riddle for them. The comet he first...
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Neville Chamberlain England British Prime Minister Born : AD 1879 Died : AD 1940 Chamberlain was born in a British political family. Initially, he was inclined towards business but at the age of 49 he entered politics, and at 58 became the Prime Minister of Great Britain in 1937. At that time Hitler and Musolini were already preparing for Second World War. In his opinion, many of Hitler’s demands...
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Shivaji Bhosle India : Founder of Hindu-Maratha Regime Born : AD 1627 Died : AD 1680 Shivaji is remembered in history with great veneration. Although a kJ couple of foreign historians have tried to downgrade him, it is now proved beyond doubt that theirs were partial and one-sided views meant to tarnish the image of a great ruler. No doubt, he dreamt of establishing. a Hindu-Maratha empire, but...
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