Personality or Event of the day LALA LAJPAT RAI

January 28 - Birth Anniversary PUNJAB KESARI A part of the famous Lal-Bal-Pal trio, which advocated the Swadeshi movement involving the boycott of all imported items and the use of Indian-made goods Click the following to see more on this topic: PROFILE          CROSSWORD          QUIZ          VIDEOS

Personality or Event of the day K.M. CARIAPPA

January 28 - Birth Anniversary Field Marshal Kodandera "Kipper" Madappa Cariappa (28 January 1899 – 15 May 1993) The first Indian Commander-in-Chief of the Indian Army He led the Indian forces on the Western Front during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1947 He is among only two Indian Army officers to hold the highest rank of Field Marshal (the other being Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw) Click the following to see more on this topic: PROFILE          CROSSWORD          QUIZ          VIDEOS

Personality or Event of the day GAMA PEHALWAN

On Jan 28, 1920 - Crowned as "Rustame-e-Zaman" (The World Champion) a.k.a. The "Great" Gama (22 May 1878 - 23 May 1960) Born Ghulam Muhammad, in Amritsar, Punjab, India A renowned Punjabi Muslim pehlwan (wrestler) Undefeated during his career spanning more than 50 years After Independence in 1947, Gama moved to the newly created state of Pakistan, where he had tough time till his death Click the following to see more on this topic: PROFILE          CROSSWORD          QUIZ          VIDEOS

Personality or Event of the day SANGEET NATAK AKADEMI

January 28 - Inauguration Anniversary A National level academy for performing arts (set up by the Government of India on 31 May 1952) Dr Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India, inaugurated it on 28 January 1953 (in a special function held in the Parliament House). Click the following to see more on this topic: PROFILE          CROSSWORD          QUIZ          VIDEOS