C. V. Raman
Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman FRS (/ˈrɑːmən/;[1] 7 November 1888 – 21 November 1970) was an Indian physicist known for his work in the field of light scattering.[2] Using a spectrograph that he developed, he and his student K. S. …
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Homi J. Bhabha
Homi Jehangir Bhabha, FRS (30 October 1909 – 24 January 1966) was an Indian nuclear physicist, founding director, and professor of physics at the Tata Institute of Fundamental Research (TIFR).[2] Colloquially known as “Father of the Indian nuclear programme“,[3] Bhabha …
Vikram Sarabhai
Vikram Ambalal Sarabhai (12 August 1919 – 30 December 1971) was an Indian physicist and astronomer who initiated space research and helped develop nuclear power in India. He was honoured with Padma Bhushan in 1966 and the Padma Vibhushan (posthumously) in 1972. He is …
M. Visvesvaraya
Sir Mokshagundam Vishveshwarayya, KCIE FASc[1] (15 September 1860/1 – 14 April 1962),[2][3] often referred by his initials, MV, was an Indian civil engineer, statesman[4] and the 19th Diwan of Mysore, serving from 1912 to 1919.[5] He started his primary …
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan
Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan (Sarvepalli Radhakrishnayya;[2][additional citation(s) needed] pronunciation (help·info) 5 September 1888 – 17 April 1975) was an Indian philosopher and politician who served as the second president of India from 1962 to 1967.[3][web 1] He was also the …
Subhas Chandra Bose
“Netaji” redirects here. For other uses, see Netaji (disambiguation). Subhas Chandra Bose সুভাষচন্দ্র বসু Bose in the 1930s 2nd Leader of Indian National Army[d] In office 4 July 1943 – 18 August …
Sukhdev
Sukhdev (1907-1931) was a famous Indian revolutionary who played a major role in the India’s struggle for Independence. He is amongst those great Indian freedom fighters who sacrificed their lives …
Shivaram Rajguru
Shivaram Hari Rajguru (24 August 1908 – 23 March 1931)[1][2] was an Indian revolutionary from Maharashtra (then Bombay State), known mainly for his involvement in the assassination of a British police officer named John Saunders. He was …
Bhagat Singh
This article is about the Indian socialist revolutionary. For the Indian-American civil rights activist, see Bhagat Singh Thind. Bhagat Singh Singh in 1929 Born 27 September 1907[a] Banga, Lyallpur District, Punjab Province, British India …
Mahatma Gandhi
“Gandhi” redirects here. For other uses, see Gandhi (disambiguation). Mahātmā Gandhi Gandhi in London, 1931 Born Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi 2 October 1869 Porbandar, Porbandar State, Kathiawar Agency, British India (present-day Gujarat, India) Died 30 January 1948 (aged 78) …