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P. V. Narasimha Rao Biography: Early Life, Prime Minister, 1991 Economic Reforms and Legacy
P. V. Narasimha Rao biography: born 28 June 1921, India's ninth Prime Minister opened up the economy in 1991 and was awarded…
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M. Karunanidhi Biography: Early Life, Screenwriting, DMK, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Legacy
M. Karunanidhi biography: born 3 June 1924, the screenwriter known as Kalaignar led the DMK for nearly 50 years and was Chief…
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Lalu Prasad Yadav Biography: Age, Early Life, Political Career, Railway Minister, Cases and Family
Lalu Prasad Yadav biography: born 11 June 1948 in Bihar, the RJD founder was Chief Minister of Bihar and Railway Minister before…
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J. Jayalalithaa Biography: Early Life, Films, AIADMK, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and Legacy
J. Jayalalithaa biography: born 24 February 1948, the film star turned AIADMK leader known as "Amma" was Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu…
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Sharad Pawar Biography: Age, Early Life, Political Career, NCP, BCCI and Family
Sharad Pawar biography: born 12 December 1940 in Baramati, the founder of the Nationalist Congress Party has been a central figure in…
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Nitish Kumar Biography: Age, Early Life, Political Career, Bihar Chief Minister and Family
Nitish Kumar biography: born 1 March 1951 in Bihar, the Janata Dal (United) leader is Bihar's longest-serving Chief Minister and was sworn…
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P. Sainath Biography: Age, Early Life, Rural Journalism, PARI, Books and Awards
P. Sainath biography: born in 1957 in Chennai, the journalist has spent decades reporting on rural India and founded the People's Archive…
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Vandana Shiva Biography: Age, Early Life, Navdanya, Seed Activism, Books and Awards
Vandana Shiva biography: born 5 November 1952 in Dehradun, the environmental activist founded Navdanya to protect native seeds and promote organic farming.
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Sunitha Krishnan Biography: Age, Early Life, Prajwala, Anti-Trafficking Work and Awards
Sunitha Krishnan biography: born in 1972 in Bangalore, the co-founder of Prajwala has helped rescue and rehabilitate thousands of women and girls…
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Medha Patkar Biography: Age, Early Life, Narmada Bachao Andolan, Activism and Awards
Medha Patkar biography: born 1 December 1954 in Mumbai, the activist has led the Narmada Bachao Andolan for the rights of people…
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Aruna Roy Biography: Age, Early Life, MKSS, Right to Information and Awards
Aruna Roy biography: born 26 May 1946 in Chennai, the former IAS officer co-founded the MKSS and led the people's movement that…
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Saalumarada Thimmakka Biography: Early Life, Banyan Trees, Awards and Legacy
Saalumarada Thimmakka biography: the Karnataka environmentalist planted 385 banyan trees along a highway, raised them like children and received the Padma Shri…