Introduction Indira Gandhi was the female prime minister of India. She was a woman who dominated not only Indian politics but the whole world. Biography Indira Gandhi had born on 19 November 1917 in Allahabad. She was the daughter of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of independent India. She studied at Shanti Niketan, …
Introduction Kalpana Chawla was an American astronaut primarily belonging to India. She made India feel proud not only in the United States but the entire world. She has the privilege to be the first Indian woman reaching into space. Early Life She was born in Karnal, Haryana on 17 March 1962. Initially, she dreamt of …
Introduction Everyone is well familiarised with the valiant stories of Rani Lakshmi Bai. Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhansi had made Indians proud. Early Life She was born as Manikarnika on 19 November 1828. Her father’s name was Moropant Tambe and mother’s Bhagirathi Bai. Her father was a general in Bajirao Peshwa’s army. Due to the …
Introduction Aryabhata was a great astronomer and mathematician of ancient India. He is known to use Algebra for the first time. He has given 33 rules of mathematics in his book ‘Aryabhatiya’. A Short Biography According to some sources, Aryabhatta was born in Kusumpur in Saka Samvat 398 (476). While some other sources spot his …
Introduction Romeo and Juliet are the two characters in William Shakespeare’s tragedy play. These were a couple who became a symbol of true love. Their painful story is written in the book ‘Romeo and Juliet’ by William Shakespeare. Background The book ‘Romeo and Juliet’ was written by the great English poet William Shakespeareduring 1594. This …
Introduction Martin Luther King Jr. was an American political activist and the most visible spokesperson. He was the first President of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. Short Biography Martin Luther King Jr. had born on 15 January 1929, in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. He had faced racial humiliation in his childhood. He was only 19 years …
Kali Puja is a festival celebrated in the Indian states of West Bengal, Bihar, Odisha, Assam and Maharashtra. It is also celebrated in Chittagong, Rangpur and Sylhet division of Bangladesh. Celebrated on the new moon day in the Hindu month of Kartik, Kali Puja venerates Goddess Kali. The festival also coincides with the Lakshmi Puja …
The Festival of Dev Deepawali is celebrated in the city of Varanasi in the months of November-December. It falls on the full moon day in the Hindu calendar month of Kartik and is celebrated fifteen days after Diwali. It is a grand celebration in the holy city and the peak time in the year, for …
The festival of Dhanteras is celebrated two days before the festival of Deepawali or Diwali. On this day Hindus venerate Lord Dhanvantri, who is the God of medicine and good health. The day is also considered auspicious for purchasing gold and silver ornaments or any other household item, for that matter. Dhanteras is celebrated on …
Bhai Dooj is a festival celebrated mainly in the northern part of India, including Jammu and Kashmir, after two days of Diwali. It falls on the second day of the Vikrami Samvat New Year and resembles mostly the festival of Raksha Bandhan. Brothers give gifts to their sisters on Bhai Dooj while the sisters treat …
