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 RAKESH SHARMA
(Born: January 13, 1949)
First Indian to Travel in Space on April 03, 1984
 Recipient of Ashok Chakra and the Hero of the Soviet Union Awards
  • He was a squadron leader with the Indian Air Force, when he flew into space in 1984
  • He spent eight days in space on board the Salyut 7 space station
  • While Rakesh was in space, he was asked by the then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi on a famous conversation, who asked him how does India look from space, Rakesh replied "Saare Jahan se Achcha Hindustan Hamara" meaning 'Our land of Hindustan, is the Best in the world'. 
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 Field Marshal SAM MANEKSHAW
(Born: 3 April 1914 – Died: 27 June 2008)
The First Field Marshal of India
Padma Vibhushan, Padma Bhushan and Military Cross Awardee
  • Also known by the name Sam Bahadur (meaning Sam the Brave)
  • Distinguished military career spanned four decades and five wars
  • He rose to be the 8th chief of staff of the Indian Army in 1969
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 LORD SWAMINARAYAN
(Born: 3 April 1781 – Died: 1 June 1830)
Venerated as an incarnation of Narayana
  • He is preached in AKSHARDHAM TEMPLES
  • Had followers from Hindu, Islam and Zoroastrian denominations
  • Also known as Sahajanand Swami
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 CHHATRAPATI SHIVAJI MAHARAJ
(Born: February 19, 1630 – Died: April 03, 1680 )
Founder of the Great Maratha Empire
  • At its peak, the Maratha empire covered much of the Indian subcontinent.
  • Finally, he succeeded in establishing a Hindavi Swarajya ("self-rule of Hindu people").
  • He created an independent Maratha kingdom with Raigad as its capital.
  • He was crowned chhatrapati ("paramount sovereign") of the Marathas in 1674.
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