Profile: Masti Venkatesha Iyengar
M. V. Iyengar took voluntary retirement in 1943 and began writing under the pen name 'Srinivasa'.
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Profile: P. Sundaram Pillai
Sundaram Pillai's learning was vast - he was familiar with philosophy and literature in Tamil, English, and Sanskrit.
Profile: Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay
Sarat Chandra himself did not consider Devdas as his best work but it brought him the limelight he deserved.
Profile: Rabindranath Tagore
The words of the legendary writer have stood the test of time and are relevant now more than ever.
Who was Lalleshwari?
The verses by this Sufi mystic are one of the earliest compositions in the Kashmiri language.
Who was Bhai Vir Singh?
This revolutionary writer chose his fate at an early age and left an indelible mark in Indian literature.
Who Was Ilango Adigal?
His 'Silapppadikaram' is considered to be one of India's greatest literary texts.
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Lokmanya Tilak
Swaraj is my birthright and I shall have it' -- this clarion call was given by Bal Gangadhar Tilak. He was a towering figure in the Indian Independence movement. A nationalist to the core, he believed strongly that modern education would inculcate patriotism and self-respect in the people. His inspiring speeches and writing landed Tilak in jail several times. But this did not dampen his spirit or will to cast off the yoke of foreign rule from his motherland.
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