Politics
Chandragupta Maurya Biography: Rise, Maurya Empire, War with Seleucus, Chanakya and Last Years
Chandragupta Maurya biography: the founder of the Maurya dynasty overthrew the Nandas about 321 BCE and built the first empire to unite…
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Maharana Pratap Biography: Early Life, Haldighati, Chetak, Struggle Against Akbar and Legacy
Maharana Pratap biography: born in 1540, the ruler of Mewar refused to submit to the Mughal emperor Akbar, fought at Haldighati and…
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Tipu Sultan Biography: Early Life, Tiger of Mysore, Wars with the British, Reforms and Death
Tipu Sultan biography: born in 1750, the 'Tiger of Mysore' fought four wars against the East India Company and died defending his…
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Maharaja Ranjit Singh Biography: Early Life, Sikh Empire, Army, Koh-i-Noor, Court and Legacy
Maharaja Ranjit Singh biography: born in 1780, the 'Lion of Punjab' united the Sikh misls, took Lahore at nineteen and built an…
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Kittur Chennamma Biography: Early Life, Revolt Against the British in 1824, Captivity and Legacy
Kittur Chennamma biography: born in 1778, the Rani of Kittur in Karnataka led an armed revolt against the East India Company in…
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Savitribai Phule Biography: Early Life, India’s First Woman Teacher, Social Reform and Legacy
Savitribai Phule biography: born in 1831, she became India's first woman teacher when she and her husband Jyotirao opened a school for…
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Osho Biography: Early Life, Teachings, Pune Ashram, Rajneeshpuram, Controversies and Death
Osho biography: born in 1931, the guru known as Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh drew thousands of Western followers, built a commune in Oregon…
Entertainment
Aparna Sen Biography: Age, Early Life, Acting, 36 Chowringhee Lane, Mr and Mrs Iyer and Family
Aparna Sen biography: born in Calcutta in 1945, the Bengali actress who began with Satyajit Ray became one of India's most admired…
Entertainment
Sanjay Leela Bhansali Biography: Age, Early Life, Films, Devdas, Padmaavat, Heeramandi and Awards
Sanjay Leela Bhansali biography: born in Mumbai in 1963, the director of Devdas, Black, Bajirao Mastani and Padmaavat is known for the…
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Ram Charan Biography: Age, Early Life, Magadheera, RRR, Peddi, Wife Upasana and Family
Ram Charan biography: born in 1985, the son of Chiranjeevi became a pan-Indian star with Magadheera and RRR and had a major…
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Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy Biography: Early Life, Padayatra, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, Death and Family
Y. S. Rajasekhara Reddy biography: born in 1949, 'YSR' was Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh from 2004 until his death in a…
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Om Puri Biography: Early Life, Ardh Satya, Parallel Cinema, British and Hollywood Films, and Family
Om Puri biography: born in Ambala in 1950, the star of Ardh Satya and East Is East was one of India's finest…