Featured Sports Personality |
Dhyan Chand |
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A man of few words, Dhyan Chand could make a hockey stick talk as no other player could. He was called the wizard of hockey, and each time he played, he mesmerised the world with his ...[read more] |
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Featured Political Personality |
Rabindranath Tagore |
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Born in Calcutta, into a wealthy family, the son of the Philosopher Maharishi Debendranath Tagore. His name in Bengali is Rabindranath Thakur. Influenced by his cousin Jyoti Parkesh, ...[read more] |
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Featured Philosopher |
Sri Aurobindo Ghose |
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Indian nationalist and mystic philosopher considered a saint by many Indians. He was born in Calcutta on August 15, 1872, and was educated at the University of Cambridge. Returning to...[read more] |
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Featured Scientist |
Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman |
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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] |
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