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Debendranath Tagore Biography: Early Life, Brahmo Samaj, Santiniketan, Family and Legacy
Debendranath Tagore biography: born 15 May 1817 in Calcutta, the "Maharshi" revived the Brahmo Samaj, founded Santiniketan and was the father of…
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Jyoti Basu Biography: Early Life, CPI(M), 23 Years as West Bengal Chief Minister, Land Reforms and Legacy
Jyoti Basu biography: born 8 July 1914 in Calcutta, the CPI(M) leader was Chief Minister of West Bengal for 23 years from…
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Ashutosh Mukherjee Biography: Early Life, Bengal Tiger, Calcutta University, Judge and Legacy
Ashutosh Mukherjee biography: born 29 June 1864 in Calcutta, the "Bengal Tiger" was a mathematician, judge and the Vice-Chancellor who made Calcutta…
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Bidhan Chandra Roy Biography: Early Life, Physician, West Bengal Chief Minister, New Towns and Legacy
Bidhan Chandra Roy biography: born 1 July 1882, the physician was Chief Minister of West Bengal for 14 years, built Durgapur, Kalyani…
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Chittaranjan Das Biography: Early Life, Deshbandhu, Swaraj Party, Mayor of Calcutta and Legacy
Chittaranjan Das biography: born 5 November 1870 in Calcutta, "Deshbandhu" gave up a fortune at the bar, founded the Swaraj Party and…
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Sarada Devi Biography: Early Life, Holy Mother, Ramakrishna Order, Teachings and Legacy
Sarada Devi biography: born 22 December 1853 at Jayrambati in Bankura, the wife of Ramakrishna is revered as the Holy Mother and…
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Sri Aurobindo Biography: Early Life, Nationalist Leader, Alipore Bomb Case, Pondicherry and Philosophy
Sri Aurobindo biography: born 15 August 1872 in Calcutta, the revolutionary editor of Bande Mataram became a philosopher and yogi at Pondicherry…
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Ramakrishna Paramahamsa Biography: Early Life, Dakshineswar, Teachings, Disciples and Legacy
Ramakrishna Paramahamsa biography: born 18 February 1836 at Kamarpukur in Hooghly, the mystic of Dakshineswar taught that all faiths are paths to…
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Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar Biography: Early Life, Widow Remarriage, Education Reform, Barnaparichay and Legacy
Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar biography: born 26 September 1820 in Birsingha, the scholar and reformer won the legal right of Hindu widows to…
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Wajid Ali Shah Biography: Last King of Awadh, Kathak, Thumri, Annexation and Exile
Wajid Ali Shah biography: born 30 July 1822 in Lucknow, the last King of Awadh was a poet, composer and patron of…
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V. P. Singh Biography: Early Life, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister, Bofors, Prime Minister and Mandal
V. P. Singh biography: born 25 June 1931 in Allahabad, the former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister became Prime Minister in 1989 and…
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Asaf-ud-Daula Biography: Nawab of Awadh, Lucknow, Bara Imambara, Rumi Darwaza and Legacy
Asaf-ud-Daula biography: born 23 September 1748 in Faizabad, the Nawab of Awadh made Lucknow his capital in 1775 and built the Bara…