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Dr. Rajendra Prasad

Context Recently, the Prime Minister paid tributes to India’s first President Rajendra Prasad on his birth anniversary on 3rd December 2022.  About Dr. Rajendra Prasad Birth: He was born on 3rd December 1884 in the Siwan district of Bihar.  Education: He joined the famed Calcutta Presidency College in 1902. After completing his Master’s degree in […]

Lachit Borphukan

In News Recently, the Assam Chief Minister launched an event to mark the 400th anniversary of Lachit Barphukan, a celebrated general of the Ahom dynasty. Lachit Borphukan Born: on November 24, 1622 in Charaideo, the first capital of the Ahom kings.  Excelled in the art of Guerrilla Warfare. Led two battles against an alien Mughal […]

Sword of Shivaji

In News Recently, the Maharashtra government announced that it is working to bring back the sword of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj from London to India. About Sword The state government would hold discussions with the British Prime Minister to bring back the “Jagdamba” sword of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj by 2024, to mark the completion of 350 […]

Acharya Kriplani

In News Recently, the Prime Minister has paid tributes to Acharya Kripalani on his Jayanti. More about Acharya Kripalani About: Birth: Jivatram Bhagwandas Kripalani, also called Acharya Kripalani was born November 11, 1888, in Hyderabad, India (now in Pakistan). Acharya: He earned the moniker ‘Acharya’ around 1922 when he was teaching at the Gujarat Vidyapith, […]

Nationalism of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar

In News  Recently ,the Nationalism of Vinayak Damodar Savarkar was  compared to other prominent leaders . About Vinayak Damodar Savarkar  Veer Savarkar was a multidimensional personality – a freedom fighter, social reformer, writer, poet, historian, political leader and philosopher – all combined into one He named the 1857 rebellion as the first war of independence. […]

Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Birth Anniversary

In News  The Prime Minister of India has paid tributes to Ex-President Dr APJ Abdul Kalam on his 91st birth anniversary.  About Dr APJ Abdul Kalam  He was one of India’s leading scientists and He was India’s president between 2002-07.  He was also called the “People’s President” as the demands of the highest office did […]

Shyamji Krishna Varma Jayanti

In News Recently, the Prime Minister has paid tributes to Shyamji Krishna Varma on his Jayanti.  About Shyamji Krishna Varma  He was born on 4th October, 1857 in Mandvi town of Kachchh district of Gujarat. He was one of the foremost freedom fighters in the history of the freedom movement of India with a high […]

Mahatma Gandhi, the peacemaker

In News  Gandhi Jayanti is celebrated annually in India on October 2, marking the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, who is also regarded as the ‘Father of the Nation’. The United Nations also celebrates October 2 as the International Day of Non-Violence to honour Gandhi’s belief in peace and non-violence. About Mahatma Gandhi He was […]

Lal Bahadur Shastri Jayanti

In News The Prime Minister paid tributes to former Prime Minister, Lal Bahadur Shastri Ji on his Jayanti. About Lal Bahadur Shastri He was born on October 2, 1904 at Mughalsarai in Uttar Pradesh.  His father was a school teacher who died when Lal Bahadur Shastri was only a year and half old. Freedom Struggle […]

Madam Bhikaji Cama

News : Recently ,the birth anniversary of Madam Bhikaji Cama was celebrated. Madam Bhikaji Cama About: Bhikaji Rustom Cama, also known as Madam Cama, was a stalwart of the Indian freedom struggle.  She was born on September 24, 1861, to Sorabji Framji Patel and Jaijibai Sorabai Patel.  Life as a Freedom Fighter:  She was an […]