India is a large country, and many notable people are involved with it. The leaders have been crucial to our history and the fight for independence. India is what it is now because to the contributions of several historical figures. These figures made contributions in many different areas and were very significant to Indian civilization.
The list of significant individuals and their contributions to Indian history is as follows:
Mahatma Gandhi
Mahatma Gandhi, also known as Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, was born on October 2 in Porbandar, Gujarat. He walked the Ahimsa road to achieve Indian independence.
Gandhi’s well-known movements include the Civil Disobedience Movement, Hind Swaraj, Dandi March, Swadeshi Movement, Satyagraha, etc. He persistently steered his countrymen in the direction of goodness and justice.
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ADVERTISEMENTSardar Vallabhbhai Patel
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was India’s first vice prime minister. He was born on October 31, 1875, in Nadiad, Gujarat, and is better known by his stage name, Sadar Patel. The Mahatma Gandhi movement had a big impact on him.
India’s post-independence unity is credited to Sardar Patel. India was partitioned into 562 princely kingdoms in 1947 after regaining its independence, and each state had its own goals.
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Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
Can you name the person who was denied an education yet continued in vying for the job of law minister in India? The man who created the Indian Constitution, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, was present. On April 14, 1891, Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar was born in Mhow, Madhya Pradesh.
The first Indian to get a Ph.D. in Economics overseas was Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. He served as Chairman of the Constituent Drafting Committee, British India’s Minister of Labour in the Viceroy’s Executive Council, and the first Minister of Law and Justice of independent India.
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Mother Teresa
Long ago, a young lady with all the advantages of being born into a wealthy family made the decision to give up all in order to help the ill and the needy. She advocated for kindness, humanism, peace, and empathy. Mother Teresa was her name.
She was a Roman Catholic and was given the name Anjez Gonxhe Bojaxhiu at birth. She came from a family of merchants and was born on August 26, 1910, in Skopje, North Macedonia.
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Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose
Let us discuss about that jewel of India in this episode of “Famous Indian Personalities” who wore round spectacles on his eyes, a military outfit on his body, and a slanted army cap on his head.
A great patriot, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose battled for his country throughout the Indian Independence Movement. He was an ardent nationalist of India, and his intense loyalty to his own India made him a national hero.
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Sarojini Naidu
Let us discuss about Sarojini Naidu, the Nightingale of India, in this episode of “Famous Indian Personalities.”
Indian poet and political activist Sarojini Naidu. She was a leading voice for civil rights and women’s emancipation in India’s campaign for independence from colonial rule. Naidu was referred to by Mahatma Gandhi as “the Nightingale of India” or “Bharat Kokila” because of the poetic quality of her work.
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Bhagat Singh
Let us chat about one of India’s first Marxists, Bhagat Singh, in this episode of “Famous Indian Personalities.”
The British executed Bhagat Singh, a revolutionary freedom fighter, when he was still in his prime. Due to his prompt execution, he rose to the status of a national hero in the campaign for Indian independence from British control. He goes by the name Shaheed Bhagat Singh and is regarded by many as one of India’s first Marxists.
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Bal Gangadhar Tilak
Tilak has always walked the straight and narrow of honesty. He is a prominent social reformer and advocate for Indian independence. The Indian Independence Movement’s initial leader was Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak. He was born at Ratnagiri on July 23, 1856.
He received the name “Lokmanya” in 1916. He was referred to as “The Maker of Modern India” by Mahatma Gandhi and “The Father of the Indian Revolution” by Nehru. One of the most ardent supporters of Indian independence was Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak.
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Conclusion:
Few individuals spend almost their whole lives trying to become famous, but as you may know, celebrity is an illusive and challenging notion to define. Most of us are influenced by individuals from many areas of life, including famous people, public figures, successful businesspeople, and living legends in their fields.
So, what exactly qualifies as fame? What makes someone worthy of inclusion on a list of the most significant people in history? Top rankings should only go to those with the greatest intellect in human history. Each of these extraordinary and motivating people used their intelligence to change the world.
