Bal Gangadhar Tilak was popularly known as 'Lokmanya' (beloved of the people) and was a prominent leader of the Indian independence movement.

Sanjiv Khanna was appointed as the Chief Justice of India effective December 2024, succeeding D.Y. Chandrachud.

Rani Lakshmibai died on June 18, 1858, while fighting against British forces near Gwalior during the Indian Rebellion of 1857.

Govind Swarup, a legendary radio astronomer, received the Padma Bhushan in 2024 for his contributions to astrophysics and establishing the Giant Metrewave Radio Telescope.

Karnam Malleswari won bronze in weightlifting at the 2000 Sydney Olympics, becoming the first Indian woman to win an individual Olympic medal.

Banasthali Vidyapith was founded in 1935 by Pandit Mridul Dhar in Rajasthan as an institution dedicated to women's education.

Rohit Sharma led India to victory in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup 2024, held in the USA and West Indies, defeating Pakistan and South Africa in the final.

Kailash Satyarthi won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2014 for his struggle against child labor and for the right of all children to education and dignity.

R. Praggnanandhaa reached the World Chess Championship final in 2023, though Ding Liren won the title. Praggnanandhaa is one of India's strongest players.

Swami Vivekananda delivered his historic speech at the Parliament of the World's Religions in Chicago on September 11, 1893, introducing Vedanta and Yoga to the West.