Personalities

Famous personalities of India

Short, sourced profiles — sector, state, honours, facts and quotes. Money figures always name their source and year; estimates are marked.

374 people

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Literature & writing A. K. Ramanujan Indian linguist (1929-1993) 1929–1993 · Karnataka Defence & security Abdul Hamid Indian Army soldier, Recipient of Param Vir Chakra (1933–1965) 1933–1965 · Uttar Pradesh Law & judiciary Adarsh Sein Anand 29th Chief Justice of India (1936–2017) 1936–2017 · Jammu and Kashmir Business & industry Aga Khan IV 49th Imam of Nizari Isma'ilism Muslims 1936–2025 Defence & security Albert Ekka Recipient of Param Vir Chakra (1942–1971) 1942–1971 · Jharkhand Literature & writing Ali Sardar Jafri Urdu writer from India (1913-2000) 1913–2000 · Uttar Pradesh Playback singers Allah Jilai Bai Indian singer (1902-1992) 1902–1992 · Rajasthan Law & judiciary Altamas Kabir 39th Chief Justice of India (1948–2017) 1948–2017 · West Bengal Business & industry Amar Bose Indian American academic entrepreneur (1929–2013) 1929–2013 Journalism & media Amitabha Chowdhury Indian journalist 1927–2015 · West Bengal Banking & finance Amitav Ghosh Indian banker d. 2020 Defence & security Ardeshir Tarapore Recipient of Param Vir Chakra (1923-1965) 1923–1965 · Maharashtra Defence & security Arun Khetarpal Recipient of Param Vir Chakra 1950–1971 · Maharashtra Defence & security Arun Shridhar Vaidya Recipient of Maha Vir Chakra 1926–1986 · Maharashtra Freedom struggle Asha Devi Aryanayakam Indian freedom fighter, educationist and gandhian 1901–1972 Literature & writing Ashapoorna Devi Indian writer (1909–1995) 1909–1995 · West Bengal Science & space Asima Chatterjee Indian chemist (1917–2006) 1917–2006 · West Bengal Politics & governance Atal Bihari Vajpayee Prime Minister of India in 1996 and from 1998 to 2004 1924–2018 · Madhya Pradesh Religion & spirituality Aurobindo Ghosh Indian Bengali philosopher, yogi, maharishi, poet and nationalist (1872–1950) 1872–1950 · West Bengal Law & judiciary Aziz Mushabber Ahmadi 26th Chief Justice of India 1932–2023 · Gujarat Banking & finance B. N. Adarkar Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (1910-1998) 1910–1998 · Maharashtra Freedom struggle Baba Amte Indian freedom fighter, social worker (1914–2008) 1914–2008 · Maharashtra Medicine & health Banoo Jehangir Coyaji Indian physician 1918–2004 · Maharashtra Politics & governance Basappa Danappa Jatti Indian politician (1912-2002) 1912–2002 · Karnataka

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