Kalpana Chawla was born in Karnal, India. She was the first Indian-American astronaut and first Indian woman in space.She first flew on Space Shuttle Columbia in 1997 as a mission specialist and primary robotic arm operator. In 2003, Chawla was one of the seven crew members killed in the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster.
December 11, 1882 – September 11, 1921 Chinnaswami Subramania Bharathi was an Indian writer, poet, journalist, Indian independence activist and... read more
January 6, 1966 Allah-Rakha Rahman is an Indian composer, singer-songwriter, music producer, musician, multi-instrumentalist and philanthropist.Described as the world’s most... read more
Oct 2, 1869 – Jan 30, 1948 Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was the preeminent leader and freedom fighter of Indian nationalism... read more
December 11, 1969 Anand became India’s first grandmaster in 1988. He was also the first recipient of the Rajiv Gandhi... read more
Jan 12, 1863 – July 4, 1902 Swami Vivekananda was an Indian Hindu monk and chief disciple of the 19th-century... read more
23 July 1856 – 1 August 1920 Bal Gangadhar Tilak was an Indian nationalist, journalist, teacher, social reformer, lawyer and... read more
Sept 28, 1907 – March 23, 1931 Bhagat Singh was an Indian socialist considered to be one of the most... read more
June 15, 1937 Kisan Baburao “Anna” Hazare is an Indian social activist who led movements to promote rural development, increase... read more
August 20, 1944-May 21, 1991 On the morning of 31 October 1984, his mother was assassinated by her Sikh bodyguards... read more
Jan 23, 1897 – 1945 Subhas Chandra Bose was an Indian nationalist whose defiant patriotism made him a hero in... read more
