Champion of Social Justice Baburao Khobragade, affectionately known as Rajabhau, was born on 25 September 1925 in Chandrapur, Maharashtra, to Shri Devaji and Smt. Indira Bai. His father, a forest contractor and social worker, instilled in him values of public service from an early age. He received his early education at Jubilee High School, Chandrapur, […]
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Ambassador of Jainism and Indian Thought Virchand Raghavji Gandhi was born on 25 August 1864 at Mahua in Gujarat. He received his primary education locally and pursued higher studies at Bhavnagar before graduating with honours from Elphinstone College. He later qualified as a Barrister in London. Scholar of Many Traditions A linguist proficient in fourteen […]
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Educationist, Scout Leader and Sportsman Danmal Mathur is remembered as a highly respected luminary of Rajasthan. Born on 14 March 1904 in Ajmer, he grew into a multifaceted personality who left an indelible mark as an educationist, institution builder, sportsman, and community leader. His father, Munshi Kanmal Mathur, had earlier served as Housemaster of Kotah […]
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Visionary Behind Modern Healthcare in India The tragic and untimely death of a young patient in 1979, caused by the lack of advanced healthcare facilities in India and the prohibitive cost of treatment abroad, became a turning point in Dr. Prathap C. Reddy’s life. This defining moment inspired him to establish the Apollo Hospitals, where […]
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Physician, Scientist and Institution Builder Dr. Mahendra Lal Sircar, CIE, MD, DL, was not only one of the greatest homeopaths of his time but also a visionary scientist and institution builder. He was born on 2 November 1833 at Paikpara village in Howrah district near Calcutta (now Kolkata), Bengal Province of British India. Orphaned at […]
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Icon of Kannada Cinema Dr. Raj Kumar, born Muthuraj on 24 April 1929 in Gajanur (now in Tamil Nadu), was the most versatile and celebrated stage and cinema artist of the Kannada film world. The son of veteran stage actor Singanallur Puttaswamaiah and Smt. Lakshmamma, he inherited a rich theatrical legacy. His father was widely […]
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Jeanne Jugan, later known in religious life as Sr. Mary of the Cross, was born on 25 October 1792 in Cancale, France. The daughter of a sailor who was lost at sea when she was just four years old, Jeanne grew up in modest circumstances. From a young age, she worked as a kitchen maid […]
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Global Mission of Care The Little Sisters of the Poor is a Catholic religious order founded in 1839 in France by Jeanne Jugan, also known as Sr. Mary of the Cross. What began as a single act of compassion—offering shelter and her own bed to a destitute elderly woman—grew into a worldwide mission dedicated to […]
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Major General Dewan Misri Chand was born on October 11, 1907 at Dehradun. He received his early education at the Prince of Wales Military School, Dehradun, and Royal Military College, Sandhurst, (UK). He distinguished himself at Sandhurst, and received a King’s Commission into the Royallndian Army in 1927. Whilst seeing active service in the Mohmand […]
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Founder of Jammu & Kashmir Maharaja Gulab Singh, the founder of the princely state of Jammu & Kashmir, was born on 21 October 1792. His father, Mian Kishore Singh, held a jagir at Andarwah near Jammu. From an early age, Gulab Singh was trained in martial arts and warfare under the stern guidance of his […]
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