Madan Mohan Malaviya’s Birthday
- Born: December 25, 1861, Allahabad
- Identity: Freedom fighter, educationist, social reformer, politician, lawyer, scholar.
- Contribution: Founder of Banaras Hindu University (BHU).
- Died: 1946.
- Award: Bharat Ratna in 2015.
- President of the Indian National Congress: Malaviya was elected president four times, in 1909, 1918, 1932, and 1933.
- He founded ‘The Leader’ newspaper in 1919.
Queen Velu Nachiyar Memorial Day:
- Velu Nachiyar’s lifespan: January 3, 1730 – December 25, 1796
- The year Velu Nachiyar recaptured Sivaganga: 1780.
- The first Indian female ruler to take up arms and fight against the British.
Remembering the great scholar Rajaji
- December 10, 1878 – December 25, 1972
- Profession: Lawyer, Writer, Politician
- He was called the ‘Mango of Salem’ and ‘Political Chanakya’.
- The newspaper he ran was Young India.
- He was awarded the Bharat Ratna in 1954.
