Why in news? Every year on January 12, India celebrates National Youth Day to mark the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda. About Swami Vivekananda: Narendranath Datta (1862-1902), who later came to b...

Why in news? Prime Minister has announced the government decision to mark December 26 as Veer Bal Diwas in the memory of Guru Gobind Singh’s sons. About Guru Gobind Singh: He was the 10th Sikh guru...

Why in news? Prime Minister chairs the first meeting of High Level Committee to commemorate 150th Birth Anniversary of Sri Aurobindo. About Sri Aurobindo (1872 -1950): Sri Aurobindo  Ghose is a yogi...

Why in news? Prime Minister on September 28, paid tributes to revolutionary freedom fighter Bhagat Singh on the occasion of his birth anniversary. About Bhagat Singh: Bhagat Singh, the revolutionary hero...

Why in news? Prime Minister paid tributes to Vinoba Bhave on his birth anniversary, saying he carried forward the noble Gandhian principles after India attained independence. About Vinoba Bhave: Vinayak ...

Why in news? Recently, the death anniversary of Begum Sultan Jahan was observed. About the Begum: She was a Philanthropist, Prolific writer, Feminist, Symbol of Women Empowerment. Born in 1858, Begum ...

Why in news? Kannada community in UK paid tribute to Basaveshwara recently. Lord Basavanna: Lord Basavanna was a 12th-century poet-philosopher, statesman and a social reformer, who lived during the reign...

Why in news? Maharana Pratap birth anniversary was celebrated recently. About Maharana Pratap: Pratap Singh I  (9 May 1540 – 19 January 1597), popularly known as Maharana Pratap, was a king of...

Why in news? PM Modi Paid  Tribute To Rabindranath Tagore On His 160th Birth Anniversary. About Tagore: Rabindranath Tagore (7 May 1861 – 7 August 1941 ) is sometimes referred to as "the ...

Why in news? Prime minister announced the launching of 'Tika Utsav' or mass vaccination campaingn from 11th April, which is the birth anniversary of Jyotiba Phule. About Mahatma Phule: Jotirao Go...