Indian famous persons biography for kids
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Famous Indian Personalities-Nicknames
Mahatma Gandhi is known by the nickname “Bapu” and also revered as the father of the Nation. The famous personalities in India are addressed with certain names by the people out of love or due to the achievement they have earned while doing something noteworthy for the country’s development.
This article has listed down the nicknames of eminent personalities of India.
Nicknames are generally asked in the general knowledge segment in all competitive exams like government exams, bank exams, etc. This will help your competitive exam preparation.
List of Famous Personalities & their Nicknames
Nickname | Personality |
| Acharya | Vinoba Bhave |
| Adi Kavi | Valmiki |
| Desh Ratna, Ajatshatru | Dr. Rajendra Prasad |
| Akbar of Kashmir | Jainul Abdin |
| Andhra Kesari | T Prakasam |
| Anna | C N Annadurai |
| Babuji | Javjeevan Ram |
| Badshah Khan / Frontier Gandhi | Abdul Ghaffar Khan |
| Bapu | Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi |
| Benga • The Greatest Indian2012 public opinion poll The Greatest Indian was a poll sponsored by Reliance Mobile and conducted by Outlook magazine, in partnership with CNN-IBN and The History Channel. The poll was conducted from June to August 2012, with the winner, B. R. Ambedkar, announced on 11 August. A program associated with the poll aired from 4 June until 15 August.[1] Unlike other editions of Greatest Britons spin-offs, The Greatest Indian did not include people from all time periods of history. Two reasons were given for this choice. The first was that "the pre-independence history of India fryst vatten dominated by Mahatma Gandhi and it is impossible for anyone to come close to the Father of the Nation when it comes to Leadership, Impact and Contribution. [...] The panel of experts felt that if Gandhi were to be included in the list, there would be no competition for title of The Greatest Indian".[2] Secondly, The Greatest Indian chose to focus on India • Great Personalities of India and of the WorldIt is exciting how the great personalities of India or the famous personalities of the world influence not only adults but also children. For instance, when you ask ung students what they want to become when they grow up, you are sure to find answers like “I want to become a scientist like Albert Einstein” or “I want to become a cricketer like Sachin Tendulkar.” Reading stories of important personalities of India and famous personalities in the world can motivate students to dream big and learn from their journeys. Keeping that in mind, here is a comprehensive blog on great personalities of the world and India to improve your general knowledge. List of Great Personalities of IndiaFrom the independence era to the present day, there have been many famous personalities of India India who have contributed to nation-building in their own capacities and in different fields. While some are renowned for leaving a mark on the natio |