Indian Legends

Featuring legends from India.

Subhash Chandra Bose Jayanti 2020: Quotes and Famous Thoughts

Subhash Chandra Bose Jayanti or birth anniversary is being celebrated across India will full of fervour and zest. A revolutionary freedom fighter, Bose was a valiant leader who refused to bow down to Britishers during East India company’s rule over India that saw him rise to incredible powers. He created the famous slogan ‘Jai Hind’ and was first to address Mahatma Gandhi as ‘Father of the Nation’. Bose’s birthday commemorates his unmatched patriotism for India.

Manohar Aich, The Father of Indian Body Building

Manohar is considered the Father of Indian Bodybuilding. One cannot contest this fact as he put Indian bodybuilding on the map post independence. His success on the world stage was an inspiration for others to follow and now we have several winning international events and doing the country proud. Manohar was the first drop in what created the ocean.

IIT Gold Medalist Awarded Karmaveer Chakra by iCONGO & United Nations

The Karmaveer Chakra Award is a National People’s Award for Citizen Social Action and a global civilian honours instituted by the International Confederation of NGO (iCONGO) in partnership with the United Nations. It is given to those people across the globe who show relentless courage by walking the path less trodden and initiating a wave of change in society.

1st Indian Para Commando AG Rangaraj Honoured as Korean War Hero

“During the month of July 2020, the photo of Lt. Col A. G. Rangaraj will be put in the War Memorial and other public places in Korea. This gesture is a token of appreciation from the heart of Korean people for the sacrifices made by the participating nations,” said Col. Lee In, the Defense Attaché, Embassy of Republic of Korea in New Delhi, during a luncheon hosted by the Embassy for the family members of the Indian Army veterans who had participated in the Korean War.

National Milk Day and the Man who Made it Possible

The Indian date was fixed in 2014 when the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB), the Indian Dairy Association (IDA), along with 22 state level milk federations agreed on this date to commemorate the birthday of Dr. Verghese Kurien, the father of India’s White Revolution. It was a testament to the impact one man has made on the milk supply of a country.

Manas Bihari Verma – The Brain Behind Tejas Takes Science to Rural Bihar

In 1970, Verma joined the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), and started working in the aeronautical stream. During his 35-year In 1970, Verma joined the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), and started working in the aeronautical stream. During his 35-year service, he worked with aeronautical establishments based in New Delhi and Bangalore and Koraput. Verma was also designated as the director of Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA), Bangalore from 2002 to 2005., he worked with aeronautical establishments based in New Delhi and Bangalore and Koraput. Verma was also designated as the director of Aeronautical Development Agency (ADA), Bangalore from 2002 to 2005.

Subedar Anandan Gunasekaran Lost His Leg in 2008 at LoC, Wins 3 Golds at 7th World Military Games at China

Anandan – subedar with the Indian army – lost his left leg when a live mine went off as he was conducting a routine search at the LOC in Jammu & Kashmir’s Kupwara district back in June 2008. “For the first few months, I hid from my parents that I had lost a leg. When I went home with a wooden leg, they broke down. I could have chosen to sulk over my situation, but I decided to turn things around,” Anandan told