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12. Famous People Of India

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Chapter: 12. Famous People Of India

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Leaders: People who guide or direct others, often in important roles.

Personalities: People who are well-known and often have a distinctive character.

Achievements: Things that are accomplished successfully, especially through effort, courage, or skill.

Teacher’s Day: Dr. S. Radhakrishnan’s birthday, September 5, celebrated all over India.

Nobel Prize: A prestigious award received by Rabindranath Tagore for his book of poems, Gitanjali.

Gitanjali: A book of poems by Rabindranath Tagore for which he received the Nobel Prize.

Rabindra Sangeet: Many songs written and composed by Rabindranath Tagore.

Jana Gana Mana: India’s National Anthem, written by Rabindranath Tagore.

Gurudev: The title meaning “a great teacher” given to Rabindranath Tagore by Mahatma Gandhi.

Shantiniketan: A university set up by Rabindranath Tagore.

Non-violence: Mahatma Gandhi’s core belief, asking people to resist peacefully.

Rajghat: A memorial in Delhi built in memory of Mahatma Gandhi.

Bapu: A affectionate name for Mahatma Gandhi.

Father of the Nation: A title given to Mahatma Gandhi.

Gandhi Jayanti: The national festival celebrating Mahatma Gandhi’s birthday on October 2.

Maratha Kingdom: The kingdom founded by Shivaji Raje Bhosle.

Bagh nak: An iron tiger claw used by Shivaji to defeat a general.

Guerilla warfare: A military strategy involving surprise attacks on the enemy, emphasized by Shivaji.

Ramakrishna Math: An institution founded by Swami Vivekananda after his guru, Sri Ramakrishna.

Ramakrishna Mission: An institution founded by Swami Vivekananda after his guru, Sri Ramakrishna.

National Youth Day: Swami Vivekananda’s birthday, January 12, celebrated annually.

Nightingale of India: The title given to Sarojini Naidu, the great poet.

First woman Governor of Uttar Pradesh: The position held by Sarojini Naidu after independence in 1947.

Bose Institute: An institute set up in Kolkata by Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose.

Response in the Living and Non-Living: The most famous book written by Acharya Jagadish Chandra Bose.

First Indian woman to climb Mt Everest: The achievement of Bachendri Pal.

Arjuna Award: An award received by Bachendri Pal for her achievements in mountaineering.

Padmashree: An award received by Bachendri Pal for her achievements in mountaineering.

Vandana Shiva: A leading environmental activist.

Navdanya: An NGO established by Vandana Shiva that sets up seed banks to promote organic farming.

Organic farming: A method of farming promoted by Navdanya.

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