Varahagiri Venkata Giri; 10 August 1894 – 23 June 1980, commonly known as V. V. Giri, was the fourth President of the Republic of India from 24 August 1969 to 23 August 1974. He served as Acting President of India from 3 May 1969 to 20 July 1969, before gettingContinue Reading
ANNA HAZARE Gandhian Anna Hazare started anti corruption movement to eradicate corruption from India. After few days central government accepted his recommendations and decided to form a committee to make Lokpal Bill. Anna Hazare have been fighting against corruption for the last 25 years. He got massive support from the people and mediaContinue Reading
Today ,14th November is celebrated as the Children’s day in India. Universally, Children’s Day is celebrated on 20th November, every year. This date was chosen as a day to celebrate childhood.The date 20th November, was chosen as it marks the anniversary of the day in 1959, when the Declaration ofContinue Reading
Indian Prime Ministers – From First to the Latest 1st .Pt. Jawaharlal Nehru (August 15, 1947 – May 27, 1964 )- Party (Congress) 2nd .Shri Gulzarilal Nanda (May 27, 1964 – June 9, 1964 and January 11, 1966 – January 24, 1966)- Party (Congress) 3rd .Lal Bahadur Shastri (June 9,Continue Reading
Places Persons Bardoli Sardar Patel Belur Ramakrishna Paramahamsa Brindaban (U.P.) Lord Krishna Chittor, Haldighat Rana Pratap Corsica, Elba, Wateriloo Napoleon Fathepur Sikri Akbar the Great Jerusalem Jesus Christ Kapilavastu, Lumbini Buddha Kanchipuram C.N. Annadurai Macedonia Alexander, the Great Maniyachi Vanchinathan Mecca Mohammed the Prophet Paunar Acharya Vinoba Bhave Pondicherry AurobindoContinue Reading
The Mughal Empire of India : The Mughal era is the historic period of the Mughal Empire in India, it ran from the early sixteenth century, to a point in the early eighteenth century when the Mughal Emperors power had dwindled. It ended in several generations of conflicts between rivalContinue Reading
Famous Mughal Buildings : Babar : Built two mosques: one at Kabulibagh in Panipat and the other in Sambhal in Rohilkhand. Buildings in Humayun Empire : Laid the foundation of the city Din Panah at Delhi. Built Jamali Mosque and the Mosque of Isa Khan at Delhi. Humayun’s tomb isContinue Reading
what does “APJ” stands for in “APJ ABDUL KALAM” ? Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam is the full name of former Indian President and well known scientist, who has a large no.of fans in the world. He is also the author of ” Wings of Fire ” and ” IgnitedContinue Reading
Subhash Chandra Boss Bose, Subhash Chandra : better known as Netaji of Azad Hind Fauj (Indian National Army,INA), was a powerful nationalist leader and was also once elected President of the Indian National Congress. He gained much prominence for organising INA during world war II. In his speech, while inauguratingContinue Reading
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