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Soldier of Honor: Albert Ekka’s Journey
Albert Ekka (27 December 1942 – 3 December 1971) was an Indian soldier. He was posthumously awarded India’s highest military…
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Fatima Sheikh: Trailblazer for Women’s Education in Colonial India
Image Courtesy: Google Doodle Fatima Sheikh (9 January 1831 – 9 October 1900) was an Indian educator and social reformer, who…
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Hrithik Roshan: The Greek God of Bollywood
Hrithik Roshan (10 January 1974) is an Indian film actor. In addition to six Filmfare, he’s won two awards for…
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Pravasi Bharatiya Divas: History, Theme, and Significance
On 9 January, India celebrates Pravasi Bharatiya Divas to acknowledge the contribution of the overseas Indian community to the development…
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January 9 Holidays: Celebrations and Observances Worldwide
Celebrating life and legacy of Rigoberta Menchu
Rigoberta Menchu is a K’iche’ Maya woman from Guatemala who gained international prominence for her activism on behalf of indigenous…
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Simone de Beauvoir: The Intellectual Giant of Existential Feminism
Simone de Beauvoir (9 January 1908 – 14 April 1986) was a French existentialist philosopher, writer, social theorist, and feminist activist. she had a…
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9 January in Indian and World History
9 January in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 9 January is the birth anniversary…
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10 January in Indian and World History
10 January in Indian and World History is celebrated, observed, and remembered for various reasons. 10 January is the birth anniversary…
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Emily Greene Balch: Advocate for Peace and Social Justice
Emily Greene Balch (8 January 1867 – 9 January 1961) was an American economist, sociologist, writer, professor, and pacifist who…
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James McGill Buchanan: Pioneer of Constitutional Economics
James McGill Buchanan (3 October 1919 – 9 January 2013) was an American economist, and one of the 20th century’s…
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Vicente Huidobro: Poet, Dreamer, and Innovator
Vicente Huidobro (10 January 1893 – 2 January 1948) was a Chilean poet and diplomat, who was an important figure…
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Farouk Shousha: Capturing the Soul of Egypt on Canvas
Farouk Shousha (9 January 1936 – 14 October 2016) was an Egyptian poet. He hosted the popular television program Umsiya…
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Indian History
Genetic Pioneer: The Groundbreaking Work of Har Gobind Khorana
Har Gobind Khorana (9 January 1922 – 9 November 2011) was an Indian-born American biochemist.
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World Hindi Day: History, Theme, and Significance
World Hindi Day is observed on January 10. The day is observed to promote the language. January 10 also marks…
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December 1 Holidays: Celebrations and Observances Worldwide
In the Shadows of Glory: Major Shaitan Singh’s Unforgettable Story
Shaitan Singh (1 December 1924 – 18 November 1962) was an Indian Army officer and recipient of India’s highest military…
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