Archbishop Desmond Tutu: Archbishop Desmond Tutu, the Nobel Peace Prize laureate who helped end apartheid in South Africa, has died aged 90. A contemporary of anti-apartheid icon Nelson Mandela, he was was one of the driving forces behind the movement to end the policy of racial segregation and discrimination enforced by the white minority government […]
Category: Important Personalities
Who was P.N. Panicker?
P.N. Panicker: The President of India recently unveiled the statue of Shri P.N. Panicker at Poojappura, Thiruvananthapuram. P.N. Panicker (1909-1995): Puthuvayil Narayana Panicker is known as the Father of the Library Movement of Kerala.\ June 19, his death anniversary, has been observed in Kerala as Vayanadinam (Reading Day) since 1996. In 2017, PM declared June […]
Acharya Kripalani
Acharya Kripalani: The Prime Minister Narendra Modi has paid tributes to Acharya Kripalani on his Jayanti. Jivatram Bhagwandas Kripalani (1888 – 1982), popularly known as Acharya Kripalani, was an independence activist, Indian politician and an Educationist. Kripalani was also well-known for his work in the field of education. From 1912 to 1927, he taught at […]
RK Laxman: 100th Birth Anniversary
RK Laxman: 100th Birth Anniversary The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid tributes to cartoonist RK Laxman on his 100th birth anniversary. Rasipuram Krishnaswami Laxman (24 October 1921 – 26 January 2015) was an Indian cartoonist, illustrator, and humorist. The Common Man is a cartoon character created by Indian author and cartoonist R. K. […]
Who Was Sir Chettur Sankaran Nair?
Sir Chettur Sankaran Nair: A biopic on Sir Chettur Sankaran Nair will be produced. It will be based on the book, ‘The case that shook the empire’ written by Raghu Palat and Pushpa Palat in 2019. Born in the year 1857 in Mankara village of Malabar’s Palakkad district. Known for being a passionate advocate for […]
PV Narasimha Rao 100th Birth Anniversary
PV Narasimha Rao: The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has paid tributes to former Prime Minister, Shri PV Narasimha Rao Ji on his 100th birth anniversary. Pamulaparthi Venkata Narasimha Rao (1921 –2004) was a politician who served as the 9th Prime Minister of India from 1991 to 1996. He also became the Chief minister of […]
Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay
Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay: Indian Prime Minister paid homage to Rishi Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay on his Jayanti on 27th June. He was one of the greatest novelists and poets of India. He was born on 27th June 1838 in the village of Kanthapura in the town of North 24 Parganas, Naihati, present day West Bengal. He […]
Who Was Dr. Syama Prasad Mukerjee?
Dr. Syama Prasad Mukerjee: PM Modi has paid tributes to Dr. Syama Prasad Mookerjee on his Punya Tithi. Syama Prasad Mukherjee (1901 – 1953) was an Indian politician In 1934, at the age of 33, he became the youngest Vice-Chancellor of the University of Calcutta; he held the office until 1938. Mukherjee joined the Hindu […]
Ranjitsinh Disale : Advisor To The World Bank
Ranjitsinh Disale: Advisor To The World Bank: Ranjitsinh Disale, the first Indian teacher to receive the Global Teacher Award has been appointed by the World Bank as an Advisor to the World Bank. The World Bank has appointed 12 advisors from world over and Mr. Disale is one of them representing India. He will be […]
Laurence des Cars: President Of Louvre Art Museum
Laurence des Cars: President Of Louvre(Art Museum): Art historian and curator Laurence des Cars has become the first woman to be appointed the president of Louvre in its 228-year history. Louvre is the world’s largest art museum, based in Paris. It is located on the Right Bank of the Seine. It is best known for […]
