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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…
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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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C. N. Annadurai Biography: Early Life, DMK Founder, Tamil Nadu’s First Dravidian Chief Minister and Legacy
C. N. Annadurai biography: born in Kanchipuram in 1909, 'Anna' founded the DMK, led it to power in 1967 and renamed Madras…
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Biju Patnaik Biography: Early Life, Daredevil Pilot, Indonesia Rescue, Odisha Chief Minister and Family
Biju Patnaik biography: born in Cuttack in 1916, the pilot who flew Indonesia's leaders out through a Dutch blockade in 1947 was…
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I. K. Gujral Biography: Early Life, Gujral Doctrine, Prime Minister of India and Family
I. K. Gujral biography: born in Jhelum in 1919, the diplomat-politician known for the Gujral Doctrine was the twelfth Prime Minister of…
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Zail Singh Biography: Early Life, Freedom Struggle, Punjab Chief Minister, President of India and Death
Zail Singh biography: born in Faridkot in 1916, Giani Zail Singh was Chief Minister of Punjab and the first Sikh President of…
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Jagjivan Ram Biography: Early Life, Fight Against Untouchability, Cabinet Career, Deputy Prime Minister and Family
Jagjivan Ram biography: born in Bihar in 1908, 'Babuji' was a Dalit leader who served in the Union Cabinet for three decades,…
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N. T. Rama Rao Biography: Early Life, Telugu Film Legend, Telugu Desam Party, Chief Minister and Family
N. T. Rama Rao biography: born in 1923, the Telugu film star known as NTR founded the Telugu Desam Party in 1982…