1.Β Lal Bahadur Shastri
Lal Bahadur Shastri was a great leader who played a significant role in India’s freedom struggle. He became the second Prime Minister of India after Nehru’s death. Shastri was born in Mughalsarai, Uttar Pradesh, in 1904, and his father died when he was just a child. He showed his bravery during the Indo-Pak war in 1965 and tried to unite the country with his slogan ‘Jai Jawan Jai Kisan’. He was honored with the Bharat Ratna award in 1966 for his remarkable work.
2.Β Sant Kabir Das
Kabir Das was a famous poet and saint born in Kashi, India. He was trained by his guru Ramananda and became well-known as a disciple. Kabir wrote poetry in common Hindi, incorporating elements from various dialects, and his writings focused on discipline, mysticism, and devotion to God. His works include Kabir Bijak, Kabir Parachai, Sakhi Granth, Adi Granth (Sikh), and Kabir Granthawali. His writings greatly influenced the Bhakti movement of Hinduism.
3.Β Ustad Bismillah Khan
Ustad Bismillah Khan was a renowned musician who made the Shehnai a respected instrument in classical music. He believed that musicians should be heard and not seen. At the age of three, he was fascinated by his uncle playing the Shehnai. He accompanied his uncle to a music conference at the age of 14 and impressed everyone with his skills. He mastered various forms of music in Uttar Pradesh and performed at the Calcutta All India Music Conference in 1937. He was honored with the Bharat Ratna in 2001 and the country mourned his death in 2006.
4.Β Rani Lakshmibai
Rani Lakshmibai was a brave and patriotic warrior who fought for India’s independence and women’s welfare. She was born in 1835 in Varanasi to a wealthy Brahmin family in Maharashtra. Despite being just 22 years old, she refused to surrender Jhansi to the British and was declared its ruler during the 1857 rebellion. She led the rebellion and organized her troops, with mutineers from nearby areas joining in. She fought till the end for her cause and is remembered as a hero.