MISCELLANEOUS
MOTHER TERESA
M
other Teresa was a Woman
with a large heart. She
who spent her full life
serving humanity. Her original
name was Anjeze Gonxhe
Bojaxhiu.
D.O.B.
:
27th Aug., 1910
Place of Birth
:
Yugoslavia
Mother Teresa moved to
Kolkata in the year 1929 at the age of 19, with Rs. 5 in her pocket. She was helped
by a priest in Kolkata. She spent nine years in one room where she took care of ill
people.
Mother Teresa opened several institutions to help the needy, sick and poor
people. Missionaries of Charity, Nirmal Hriday and Shishu Bhawan are some of the
institutions. She also took care of mentally and physically challenged children
Mother Teresa was a woman of compassion and dignity. She was sympathetic and
kind to old and helpless people.
She was awarded with Nobel Peace Prize in 1979 and the Bharat Ratna in
1980. She was the messenger of God on Earth. She passed away on September 5,
1997.
MISCELLANEOUS
SWAMI VIVEKANANDA
A
spiritual leader, a social
D.O.B.
:
12th Jan., 1865
Place of Birth
:
Kolkata, India
reformer and a philosopher,
the original name of Swami
Vivekananda was Narendranath.
He was born to the rich
family of Shri Biswanath Dutta in
Kolkata. He was a person who spent his life in search of truth. He was conducted to
be the patriotic saint of India.
He was notable and popular in school and college because of his good looks
and hand come physique. He was educated in both western and Indian philosophy.
He changed his name to Vivekananda at the suggestion of Mahraja Ajit Singh of
Khetri.
Vivekanand became the disciple of Shri Ramakrishna Paramahansadev. He
attended the world Parliament of Religions at Chicago, USA in 1983 and
represented India. Swamiji also formed Ramakrishna Mission in 1987 and carried
out charity work for the welfare of humanity. He wrote a book by the name of 'Songs
of the Sannyasin'.
Vivekananda died very young, at the age of 39, in 1902.
MISCELLANEOUS
RABINDRANATH TAGORE
R
abindranath
Tagore
the
D.O.B.
:
7th May, 1861
Place of Birth
:
Kolkata, India
Spouse
:
Mrinaini Devi
write of eh National Anthan
of our country belong to
Tagore family.
His
father’s
name
was
Debendranath Tagore and mothers
name
was
Sharada
Devi.
His
mother died at during his childhood and father used to travel regularly. At a very
young age only Rabindranath started writing beautiful lines.
Rabindranath was not interested in schooling, Later the even went to
England to study but returned back without completing his studies.
He wrote many books of poetry and novels specially in the area of human
relationship and motherland.
Tagore was awarded Nobal Prize for Leteralure in 1913 for his work ‘Gitanjali’
Tagore founded the Vishwa Bharati University Shantiniketan.
Besides poetry he also created several dance, dramas, stories, novels,
songs, music, drawings and musik himself.
MISCELLANEOUS
PREM CHAND
M
unshi Premchand
D.O.B.
:
31st July 1880
Place of Birth
:
Lamhi, India
Spouse
:
Shivarani Devi
commonly known as
Premchand was a great
and famus Hindi writer.
Premchand’s father’s Dhanpat Rai
Srivastaa was a post Office clerk
and moter Anand Devi a
homemaker.
He did his schooling a a madrasa and learned Urdu and Persian Premchand
cost his mother at a very early age of 8 and soon his father got him a step mother. As
he did not enjoy good relation with his step mother he started engaging himself in
reading books and became an avid reader. He became an assistant teacher at the
Government District School in Bahraich in 1900.
In 1901, his first story ‘Sansar ka “Sabse Anmol” Ratna’Rang bhumi, Prem
Pachisi, Seva Sadan, Nirmal
Munshi Premchand left the world in 1936
He was popularly known as ‘Upanyas Samrat’ among the Hindi storywriters.
MISCELLANEOUS
RANI LAKSHMI BAI / RANI OF JHANSI
R
ani Lakshmibai was orn on
D.O.B.
:
19th Nov., 1828
Place of Birth
:
Varanasi
Died
:
17th June 1858
Gwalior
Children
:
Damodar,
Anand Rao
19th Novembe, 1828 in the
holy town of Varanasi. She
was named Mani Karnika and kept
nice name as manu.
Mani Karnika was named to
the
Maharaja
of
Jhansi,
Raja
Gangadhar Rao Newalkar in1842.
Afterwards in the honour of the Hindu goddess Lakshmi. She was called Laxmibai.
After the death of Maharaja of Jhansi and in order to expanel British empire
Lord Dalhousie, the Governor - General of India did not accept little damodar Rao as
the legal heir and plan to annex jhansi on the ground that it did not have legal him.
Rani Lakshmibai decided to fight against them and then she made his own
army which include womens also to fight against britishers. In march 1858 fight
began with britishers and last for two weeks. Army fought bravely though they have
lost Jhansi. When britishers entered Jhansi first, Rani, Lakshmi Bai tied her son
Damodar Rao to be back and fought bravely with them, them finally she had to
escape to the fortran of kalpi under the cover of darkness.
On 17th June 1858,this great warrior ------------- her life India Freedom.
MISCELLANEOUS
BAHADUR SHAH ZAFAR
B
ahadur Shah Zafar was the
last
mughual
D.O.B.
:
24th Oct., 1775
Died
:
7th Nov., 1862
Spouse
:
Zinat Mahal
emperor.
After the death of Akbar - II
he became the successor to his
father. He was a nominal Emperor,
as the Mughal Empire existed name
only and his authority was Limited
to the city of Delhi. The British exited him to Rangoom now in burma.
Bahadur shah zafar was also noted as Urdu Poet having written a number of
Urdu ghazals.
At the age of 87 in the year 1862, he had acquired some illness. Zafar died on
7th November, 1862.
MISCELLANEOUS
MAHARANA PRATAP SINGH
A
ruler of Mewar the full
D.O.B.
:
9th May, 1540
Place of Birth
:
Kumbhalgarh
Fort, Rajasthan
Spouse
:
Maharani
Ajbade Punwar
Died
:
29th Jan., 1597
name of Maharana Pratap
was
Maharana
Pratap
Singh Sisodia.
He was the son of Udai
Singh Ii and Rani Jaiwanta Bai. He
belonged to Hindu religion.
Pratap was crowned in 167 when he was only 27. At that lime chittor was
surrounded by Mughal Emperor Akbar. His father decided to leave Chittor and go to
Gogunda. Maharana Pratap wanted to fight with Mughals but was forced by the
elder ones to leave Chittor. He came back t Chittor in 1567. He was called as
Mahaputra of India. His birthday is celebrated on 3rd day of the Jyestha Shukla
phase. He is till day remembered as fearless warrior in the history of India.
MISCELLANEOUS
CHANDRAGUPTA MAURYA
A
founder of Maurya Empir
D.O.B.
:
340 BCE
Place of Birth
:
Patlipura
(Bihar)
Died
:
297 BCE
(age 41-42)
Spouse
:
Durdhara
and first emperor of entire
India Chandragupta
Maurya was one of the most
pivotal figure in the history of
India. Before he became the
emperor of India. India was
divided into mahajanpada.
Chandragupta Maurya and Chankya his Chief advisor made many policies
for economic and political reforms of country. He developed a very strong economy
of India through internal and external trade, act and architecture. His people were
happy and prosperous. He retired and abdicated his throne and gave it to his son
Bindusara.
Chandragupta became the follower of Jain monks. He lived as an ascetic
during the last years of his life.
MISCELLANEOUS
A
AKBAR
kbar is popularly known as
D.O.B.
:
15th Oct., 1542
Akbar.
Place of Birth
:
Umerkot
Pakistan
He was direct descendent of
Spouse
:
Marium-uzZamini
Died
:
27th Oct., 1605
Jalal
ud-din-Muhamad
Ghengis khan and was grandson of
Babur.
Akbar expanded his military
throughout his reign. His empire exended to Afganistan, Sindh, Bengal and
Godavari. His success was a result of his ability to earn the loyalty of his people. He
also defeated Rajput rulers.
Akbar was known for his religious practice, intellect and loyalty. He didn’t
even force Hindu people to convert themselves into muslims.
He respected all the family members of his wives and gave them equal
status.
Some of Akbar’s courtiers were wlll known as navaratna or nine gems. He
died in 1605 beause of serious illness but some say that he was poisoned.
MISCELLANEOUS
SHER SHAH SURI
T
he original name of Sher
D.O.B.
:
1486
Place of Birth
:
Sasaram,
Rohtas District,
Bihar
Died
:
May 15, 1545
shah Suri was Farid Khan.
He was given the name Sher
because he killed tiger when he was
young. Suri was taken from his
town name. He was the son of a
Jagirdar of Sasaram.
He went to Jaunpur at the
age of 45. He studies Arabic and Persian languages. He was appointed as deputy
governors by Bahar Khan. He got many throne by defeaty
rules in battles. He
expanded his expire and a very short span of time.
He was a very good administrator and did many reforms of his empire his
provinces was known as Sarkars.
He was the first ruler to introduce ‘Rupaiya’ and ‘paisa’. He also introduced
custom duty. During his worked a lot on development of infrastructure such as
mosques ‘roads’ inns etc. He died in 1545 in an accidental explosion. He was one of
the most successful ruler of metieral India.
MISCELLANEOUS
PRITHVIRAJ CHAUHAN
T
he
original
name
of
D.O.B.
:
1149
Place of Birth
:
Ajmer
Spouse
:
Rathore
(Gaharwal)
Rani Samyukta
Died
:
1192
Prithviraj Chauhan was Raj
Pithova.
As a Rajput King of Chauhan
dynasty, he ruled Ajmer and Delhi
in the second half of 12th century.
He ruled Ajmer and Delhi
just at the age of 13 and was the last Independent Hindu King.
Prithvi won the First Battle of Tarain in 1891 and defeated Shahabuddin
Muhammad. He use to use elephant in battle rather than horses.
Prithviraj defeated
ghori several times. Every time he was left alive on
mercy of Prithviraj. In one of the wors rajputs were defeated and chauhan was
taken to Afganistan. After a lot of torture by ghori Prithivi and Chand stabbed each
other. Prithviraj died at the age of 21.
MISCELLANEOUS
ASHOKA
A
shoka Maurya commonly
D.O.B.
:
304 BCE
Place of Birth
:
Pataliputra
Spouse
:
Maharani Devi
Rani Padmavati
Tishyaraksha,
Karuvaki
Died
:
232 BCE
known as Ashoka the Great
was one of the greatest
emperor of Maurya Dynasty. He
rules almost the entire Indian
subcontinent as a Hired ruler of the
Mauryan
Empire
responsible
for
he
was
spreading
Buddhism in many parts of the
World. He was considered as one of the most fearsome king. He built up many
stupas and pillars across his empire. He got royal military training since his
childhoods. After his death of his father Bindusara he killed his 99 brothers with the
support of his father’s ministers. He was constantly involved in wars and expansion
of his empire.
His ‘Ashoka Chakra’ was adopted into the Indian flag. He suffered a lot in his
old age. In the last few years of his life he went to Texila and died at the age of 72.
MISCELLANEOUS
SHIVJI
c
hhatrapati Shivaji Maharaja
real
name
is
Maratha
King
:
19th Feb., 1621
Place of Birth
:
Shivneri Fort
Maharashtra
Spouse
:
Soyarabai
Putalabai
Died
:
3rd April 1680
S h i va j i
Bhonsle. As one of the most
famous
D.O.B.
he
was
known for his courage who fought
against the Mughal rule single
handedly. Shivaji was trained by
Dadoji Konddeo. He soon became a
great warrior and a skilled horserider. He was also trained in martal arts.
He built many forts and formed a force of 1,00,000 soldiers. He was one of
the most aggressive king of his time. Chhatrapati is famous for his courage to
challenge the Mughal Empire ruled by Aurangzed tried 10 defeat Shivaji but didnot
succeed much because of leadership of Shivaji.
Shivaji died on April 3 due to severe illness at the age of 52.