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.
