Ali Sardar Jafri
He was a poet who spoke out for the poor. He was also one who truly believed that India and Pakistan could be friends, if the …
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Biographies for Kids
Biographies of people who have shaped our world
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Vaikom Mohammed Basheer
We Indians are story-lovers. We were all, at one point or the other, children at our grandmother’s feet, listening wide-eyed …
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R.K. Narayan
Nearly 70 years ago, India’s greatest living writer in English, took out a brand new exercise book and wrote in it: …
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Lech Walesa
Born to a family of peasant farmers on Sept 23, 1943 in Popowo in Poland, Lech Walesa started of as an electrician at shipyard in …
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From Russia with Love : Rudolf Nureyev
The most photographed male dancer in the world, Rudolf Nureyev electrified the world with his ballet for close to three decades in …
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The Unknown Soldier
The year was 1989. China witnessed a major pro-democratic student uprising. The Chinese leaders in a horrific show of force vented …
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Satyajit Ray
One of India’s most distinguished film directors Satyajit Ray, was born on May 2, 1921 in West Bengal. Ray’s films are of …
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Nadia Comaneci
Born on November 12, 1961, Nadia is a Romanian gymnast who was the heroine of the 1976 Olympic games at Montreal. She won gold …
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Elvis Presley: The King of Rock and Roll
Elvis Presley (1935-1977): “Truth is like the sun, you can shut it out but it ain’t goin’ away,” said Elvis Presley. Little did he …
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Michelangelo: The Greatest Artist in Human History
Michelangelo (1475 – 1564): More than 500 years ago a young artist studied dead bodies, even went through their organs, and their …
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Marie Stopes: A Guiding Light For The Women of England
Marie Stopes (1880 – 1958): Nearly 100 years ago, one woman took it upon herself to help women take control of their own bodies. …
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Florence Nightingale: The Lady With A Lamp
Florence Nightingale (1820 - 1910) Today, it is common knowledge that female nurses play an important role in treating patients. …
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