Famous and Great Personalities of India

David Hare was the pioneer of English Education in India. Born in Scotland in 1775, he was brought up as a watchmaker, and coming to India in 1800, he followed that occupation for some years. David Hare associated himself with Raja Ram…

Pandit Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar, also known as Vidyasagar or Sagar, was born in 1820, at Birsing, a village in the district of Midnapur. The word ‘Vidyasagar’ means the ‘Ocean of Learning’. It is a sort of degree given to a learned man.…

His early life and education: The name of Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya stands high in the hierarchy of political fighters who struggled for our country’s freedom in the last half a century. The late Panditji was born at Allahabad in 1861,…

Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Introduction: Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was an important leader of Indian National Congress during India’s struggle for independence against the British rule. He effected the consolidation of India by bringing…

Meghnad Saha was an Indian scientist in the field of ‘astrophysics’. He was born on 6th October, 1893 at Dhaka (now in Bangladesh). His father’s name was Jagannath. Education: His early education took place at Dhaka. He started his…

Introduction: Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose was an Indian scientist with a patriotic and literary zeal. He was also a biologist, archaeologist, physicist, and writer as well. He was a person with multiple abilities. Besides major works on…

Satyajit Ray Introduction: Satyajit Ray was an Indian filmmaker, movie-director, music composer, writer, publisher, painter, and lyricist. Satyajit Ray has international fame and recognition. Birth: He was born in a Bengali literary…

Bankim Chandra Chatterjee was a Bengali poet, novel writer and journalist. He is the original author of ‘Vande Mataram’ – the national song of India. Birth and Early life: He was born on 27th June, 1838 near Naihati, in Bengal. He was a…

Biography of Ramabai Ranade Introduction: Ramabai Ranade was one of the great social reformers of her time and staunch supporter of woman’s’ rights. She was born on 25th January, 1863. Marriage: She was married to Mahadev Govind Ranade at…