famous indian personalities
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Bhagat Singh
Born:-Bhagat Singh was born in September 27 ,1907 in the village Banga.
Died:-On 24th of March 1931 Bhagat Singh walked upto the hanging rope kissed it and put it around his neck to be hanged.
Awards:-NONE Achievements:-The stories of his courage and patriotism became an inspiration for many youth at that time who wanted to see India independent.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel the 'Man of Steel'
Born:-Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel was born in Gujarat on 31st of October 1875
Died:-Sardar Vallabhbhai passed away in Bombay on the morning of the 15th December 1950.
Achievements:-Sardar Patel became the Deputy Prime Minister. He was in charge of Home Affairs & was given the task of organizing 600 states into one nation. He took strong steps like sending the army to Junagadh and Hyderabad to force them to align with free India.
Mother Teresa
Born:-Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu was born on Aug 27, 1919 in Shkup, Albania
Died:-Mother Teresa passed away on September 5, 1997 following a massive heart attack.
Awards:-Mother Teresa received the honorary U.S. citizenship with the Medal of Freedom, the highest U.S. civilian award & noble prize
M.K. Gandhi
Born:-2 October 1869
Died:-30 January 1948
Achievements:-practitioner of non-violence and truth, and advocated that others do the same. He lived modestly in a self-sufficient residential community and wore the traditional Indian dhoti and shawl, woven with yarn he had hand spun on a charkha.
Lata Mangeshkar
Born:-Lata Mangeshkar was born on September 28, 1929, in Indore.
Awards:-Recipient of the Padma Bhushan in 1969 and the Dadasaheb Phalke Award in 1989
Achievements:-Lata is the voice that haunts Indians as they carry on with their lives - in buses, trains, cinema houses, in their houses and even in their heart as they hum one of her unforgettable numbers.
NARAIN KARTHIKEYAN
Born:-14, January 1977
Awards:- khel ratan
Achievements:- First Indian and the youngest ever driver to take Formula One Driver's Test
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