Manu Bhaker won two medals (one silver and one bronze) for India at the 2024 Paris Olympics.

Rajiv Kumar was appointed as the Chief Election Commissioner of India in 2024.

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.

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.

Sarvesh Kumar Agarwal took office as the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India in August 2024, succeeding Girish Chandra Murmu.

Ramakrishna Paramahamsa served as the priest at Dakshineswar Kali Temple in Kolkata and became a venerated saint and teacher of Swami Vivekananda.