Famous Personalities

Affectionately addressed by the moniker 'Motaben', Anasuya Sarabhai holds a unique place in the history of the country. This is the untold story of this inspiring woman who played a pioneering role in charting the course of India's labour history.

Ajay Thakur's brilliant raids against a strong Iranian defence overturned a half-time deficit, propelling India to a memorable win and its third title in the Kabaddi World Cup. Here are 10 things you probably didn't know about India's best raider.

It is not legendary singer-songwriter Bob Dylan but a Bengali literary giant who is the first songwriter (and first non-European) to win the Nobel Prize for Literature. Rabindranath Tagore's Gitanjali was a song book and it won a Nobel in 1913, a win that precedes Dylan's by over a century!

A much-loved icon of modern India, the deliciously witty Amul Girl turns 50 this October. Here's the interesting story behind the creation of the iconic blue-haired girl who has been winning hearts with her tongue-in-cheek one-liners for decades.

Apart from donning many hats in his successful career, Kishore Kumar lived an enigmatic life. Here are some fascinating story snippets from the eventful life of the legendary actor-singer.

Marked by simplicity and a subtle humour, R.K. Narayan told stories of ordinary people trying to live their simple lives in a changing world.

Champaran Satyagraha was the movement responsible for putting Gandhi on the front seat of Indian nationalist movement and making satyagraha a powerful tool of civilian resistance.

Actor, singer, director and producer, the inimitable Mehmood was Bollywood’s best-known comedian. On his 84th birth anniversary, here is the little known story of the legend who took comedy in India to another level.

M S Subbulakshmi's was a life of many towering achievements and among them was her concert at the United Nations in New York, the first for an Indian performing artist!

Meeting Arjuna, Dr APJ Abdul Kalam's 110-year-old best friend who was a permanent fixture at the former President's residence, 10 Rajaji Marg.