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  He  was  awarded  the  highest  civilian  award,  Bharat  Ratna  in  2014  by  the
                       President of India.
                     His birthday is observed as Good Governance Day.

               C.V. Raman- Nobel Prize Winner for Physics
                     Born in 1888 - One of the greatest scientists of India.
                     In 1930, he received the Noble Prize for physics.

                     Established Raman Research Institute in Bengaluru.
               A P J Abdul Kalam- Missile man of India, Honoured with the Bharat Ratna Award
                     Served as President of India from 2002-2007.
                     Was an Engineer at DRDO and ISRO.

                     Loved children and motivated them.
               Amitabh Bachchan- Star of the millennium.
                     Born in 1942. Renowned actor of the Hindi film industry.
                     Worked in more than 180 films.
                     Host of Koun Banega Crorepati

                     Honoured with honorary civilian awards: Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan and
                       Padma Vibhushan.
               Lata Mangeshkar - Melody Queen
                     Born in 1929.
                     One of the best playback singers of India.  Sang more than fifty thousand

                       songs in around 36 languages.
                     Honoured  with  prestigious  awards:  Bharat  Ratna  in  2001,  Dadasaheb
                       Phalke  Award,  Padma  Bhushan,  Padma  Vibhushan  and  Filmfare  Lifetime
                       Achievement Award.
               Mahendra Singh Dhoni- Captain Cool
                     Born in 1981.

                     One of the best wicket keeper, batsman and captain in the world.
                     Awarded with Rajiv Gandhi Khel Ratna Award Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan.
               Hima Das- Dhing Express
                     Born in 2000 in Assam

                     First Indian to win Gold in 400m Sprint in world U-20 Championships in
                       2018.
                     Arjuna Award (2018) by President of India.
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