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Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru - Read about the Indian nationalist leader and statesman, who was the first prime minister of independent India.
Indira Gandhi - Features a brief biography of the late prime minister of India.
Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman - Features a brief biography and picture of this scientist who placed India on the world map by discovering the 'Raman Effect'.
Lal Bahadur Shastri - Read about his biography and contribution to Indian history.
Rabindranath Tagore - Features a biography of this great Indian poet. Includes links, resources and pictures.
Homi Jehangir Bhabha - Learn about the scientist who lead the atomic energy programme in India.
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel - Features a brief biography this nationalist leader, who served India as a home minister, minister of states, and deputy prime minister.
Madame Bhikhaji Cama - Learn more about the freedom fighter who unfurled the first national flag at the international socialist conference in Stuttgart, Germany in 1907.
Vinoba Bhave - The founder of the Bhoodan movement, he was honored with the bharat ratna award in 1984.
Dr. Rajendra Prasad - India's first president after independance, he was awarded the bharat ratna, the countries highest civilian award.
Indian Freedom Fighters - Resources on Indian freedom fighters, kings, queens, saints, sages, poets, and other Indian leaders.
Indian Artists - Features brief profiles of some prominent Indian artists.
Amar Shaheed Bhagat Singh's Biography - Site features biographies of Indian Freedom Fighters
K R Narayanan - Learn about his education, career, hobbies and achievements.
Three Visions of Abdul Kalam - How to develop India by A.P.J Kalam.
Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam - Read about the Indian nuclear scientist, who was awarded the Bharat ratna.
Mother Teresa - Featuring her biography, mission, letters, and pictures.
Swami Vivekananda - One of India's leading historical figures, Swami Vivekananda(1863-1902) was the foremost disciple of Ramakrishna and an expert on the Vedanta.
Lala Lajpat Rai - Features the biography of the great freedom fighter and arya samaj leader, who was fondly called the 'Lion of Punjab'.
Shivaji - Learn about the maker of the Maratha nation, who is also remembered as a constructive genius of medieval India.
A Day With an Indian Family - Photographs tell the story of life in and around Calcutta.
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