Born on 2 October 1869 in Porbandar. He led India's non-violent freedom struggle, and his birthday is observed as Gandhi Jayanti.
India's first Prime Minister, from 1947 to 1964. His birthday, 14 November, is celebrated as Children's Day.
The first Deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister, called the 'Iron Man of India' for integrating more than 500 princely states.
Chairman of the Drafting Committee of the Constituent Assembly and independent India's first Law Minister.
Known as Netaji. He led the Indian National Army (Azad Hind Fauj) and was born in Cuttack in 1897.
The queen of Jhansi, who fought British forces in the Revolt of 1857 and is remembered as one of its leading figures.
Called the 'Nightingale of India'. She was the first Indian woman to preside over the Congress and the first woman Governor of an Indian state.
The 'Missile Man of India', born in Rameswaram, who served as the 11th President of India from 2002 to 2007.
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