Featured Sports Personality

Sachin Ramesh Tendulkar Tendulkar is not only the best batsman in the world but is also hailed as the most saleable cricketer around. In India, he enjoys incredible popularity, the ultimate icon of millions ...[read more]

Featured Political Personality

Vallabhbhai Patel Vallabhbhai Patel was born in Gujarat. He studied law in England but returned (1915) to India and practiced in Ahmadabad. Influenced by the nationalist leader Mohandas Gandhi, he join...[read more]

Featured Philosopher

Mother Teresa Daughter of an Albanian grocer, she went to Ireland in 1928 to join the Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary, sailing, only six weeks later, to India as a teacher. She subsequently re...[read more]

Featured Scientist

Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman C.V. Raman born at Trichinnapalli in Southern India. His father was a lecturer in mathematics and physics. He entered Presidency College, Madras, in 1902, and in 1907 he gained his M....[read more]