Biography
5 inspiring stories
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam
October 15, 1931 · Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu
Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was one of India's most respected scientists and the 11th President of India. Born on October 15, 1931, in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu, he came from a humble family and sold newspapers during his childhood to support his education.
Swami Vivekananda
January 12, 1863 · Kolkata
Swami Vivekananda was a great Indian philosopher, spiritual leader, and youth icon. Born on January 12, 1863, in Kolkata, he showed exceptional intelligence and curiosity from a young age.
Dr. B.R. Ambedkar
April 14, 1891 · Mhow, Madhya Pradesh
Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar was born on April 14, 1891, in Mhow, Madhya Pradesh. Despite facing social discrimination and hardships, he remained committed to education and became one of India's greatest scholars.
Kalpana Chawla
1962 · Karnal, Haryana
Born in Karnal, Haryana, in 1962, Kalpana Chawla dreamed of flying from an early age. Her passion for aviation led her to study aerospace engineering and eventually move to the United States to pursue higher education.
Srinivasa Ramanujan
1887 · Tamil Nadu
Srinivasa Ramanujan was born in 1887 in Tamil Nadu and displayed extraordinary mathematical talent from a very young age. Despite having limited formal training and facing financial difficulties, he developed remarkable mathematical theories and formulas.