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Famous Personalities Of Bihar
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Dr. Rajendra Prasad
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+ Prasad (born December 3, 1884, Zeradei, India—died February 28,
+ 1963, Patna) was an Indian politician, lawyer, and journalist who was the first
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+ Mahatma Gandhi early in the noncooperation movement for independence and
+ was president of the Indian National Congress (1934, 1939, and 1947).
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- Dr. Rajendra Prasad's contributions include being a key figure in
- India's independence movement, serving as the first President of
- India, and presiding over the Constituent Assembly that drafted the
- Constitution. He was a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi, played
- a leading role in major movements like the Non-Cooperation
- and Quit India movements, andlater focused on establishing a stable
- democracy as President. He was also involved in disaster relief
- efforts and advocated for education and agricultural development.
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2)Anand Kumar
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-Anand Kumar was born in Patna, Bihar, to a father who worked as a clerk in the postal department and a homemaker mother.
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-His family's financial struggles intensified after his father's death, forcing his mother to sell papads to support the family.
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-Due to the cost of private schools, he attended a government school that taught in Hindi.
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Anand Kumar
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Anand Kumar is an Indian mathematician and educator best known as the founder of the Super 30 program in Patna, Bihar. Born on 1 January 1973, he gained recognition for coaching economically disadvantaged students for the IIT-JEE entrance exam, helping many of them secure admission to the Indian Institutes of Technology.
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Aryabhatta
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Aryabhatta, born in 476 CE in Kusumapura (present-day Patna), was a renowned Indian mathematician and astronomer. He introduced the concept of zero, explained that the Earth rotates on its axis, and accurately calculated the value of pi. His famous work *Aryabhatiya* greatly influenced mathematics, astronomy, and scientific thought in ancient and modern India.
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- He was a gifted student, particularly in mathematics, and his
- papers on number theory were published in journals during his graduation.
-He was selected for a program at Cambridge University,
-but could not attend due to his family's financial crisis
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- Anand Kumar is best known for founding the Super 30 program,
- which provides free coaching to underprivileged students for the
- Indian Institutes of Technology (IIT) entrance exams. His other
- contributions include establishing the Ramanujan School of Mathematics
- to fund Super 30, and advocating for educational opportunity and access,
- which has been recognized with awards like the Padma Shri and an award from
- the British Columbia for his educational contributions
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3)Ramdhari Singh Dinkar
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- Ramdhari Singh Dinkar (1908–1974) was an acclaimed Indian poet,
- essayist, and freedom fighter known for his nationalist poetry, which
- evoked courage and patriotism during India's struggle for independence.
- Awarded the title "Rashtrakavi" (National Poet), he is
- considered one of the most important modern Hindi poets, celebrated
- for his works that blend patriotism, social justice, and philosophical
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- Ramdhari Singh Dinkar's contributions include inspiring nationalist
- poetry during India's freedom struggle, promoting social justice
- through his writings, and a significant career in public service as a
- Rajya Sabha member and Vice-Chancellor of Bhagalpur University.
- He authored numerous influential works of poetry and prose, which
- earned him major awards like the Padma Bhushan, Sahitya Akademi,
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- Startups & Innovation
- Emerging entrepreneurs and technology initiatives from Bihar.
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- Bihar in Cinema
- Movies like Gangs of Wasseypur highlight Bihar’s culture.
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Ustad Bismillah Khan
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Ustad Bismillah Khan, born in 1916 in Dumraon, Bihar, was one of India’s greatest classical musicians and a master of the shehnai. He elevated the instrument from folk tradition to the concert stage, earning worldwide recognition. He performed at India’s Independence Day in 1947 and received the Bharat Ratna for his contribution to Indian music and culture.
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