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Benjamin Peary Pal (26 May 1906 – 14 September 1989) was an Indian plant breeder and agronomist who served as a director of the Indian Agricultural Research Institute in Delhi and as the first Director General of the Indian Council of Agricultural R…

Harivansh Rai Bachchan: The Iconic Voice of Hindi Poetry Mitti ka tan, masti ka man, kshan-bhar jivan– mera parichay. (मिट्टी का तन, मस्ती का मन, क्षण भर जीवन, मेरा परिचय) (A body of clay, a mind full of play, a life of a moment – that's m…

RK Laxman: The Legendary Cartoonist Who Made India Laugh Rasipuram Krishnaswamy Laxman, or RK Laxman as he was commonly known, was one of India's most beloved cartoonists. Born in Mysore in 1921, Laxman began his career as a political cartooni…

Yash Chopra: The Iconic Indian Filmmaker Who Defined Romance Yash Chopra was a legendary Indian filmmaker who left an indelible mark on Bollywood with his romantic films. Born on September 27, 1932, in Lahore, now in Pakistan, Chopra began his car…

Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai (12 August 1919 – 30 December 1971) was an Indian scientist and innovator widely regarded as the father of India's space programme. Sarabhai received the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize in 1962. He was honored with the P…

Jagjit Singh, born Jagmohan Singh Dhiman (8 February 1941 – 10 October 2011), popularly known as " The Ghazal King " or " King of Ghazals ", was an iconic Indian Ghazal singer, composer and musician. He gained acclaim together…

Satyajit Ray (2 May 1921 – 23 April 1992) was an Indian filmmaker, screenwriter, graphic artist, music composer and author, widely regarded as one of the greatest filmmakers of the 20th century. Ray was born in the city of Calcutta into a Ben…

Ramdhari Singh 'Dinkar' (23 September 1908 – 24 April 1974) was an Indian Hindi poet, essayist, patriot and academic,who is considered as one of the most important modern Hindi poets. He remerged as a poet of rebellion as a…

Dhyan Chand: The Hockey Legend Who Ruled the Field Dhyan Chand, often referred to as the Wizard of Hockey, was an iconic figure in Indian sports history. Born on August 29, 1905, in Allahabad, India, Chand's exceptional skills, unmatched techni…