Historical Figures

Science

Satyendra Nath Bose

Physicist after whom bosons are named

1894 – 1974

Art & Design

Raja Ravi Varma

Painter who brought Indian mythology to life in a realist style

1848 – 1906

Politics & Leadership

Rajendra Prasad

First President of India (1950–1962)

1884 – 1963

Politics & Leadership

Morarji Desai

Fourth Prime Minister of India and the first from outside the Congress

1896 – 1995

Politics & Leadership

B. R. Ambedkar

Principal architect of the Constitution of India and India’s first Law Minister

1891 – 1956