भारत में प्रख्यात व्यक्तित्व
10. Ancient and Medieval History
1. Aswagosha :
Contemporary of Kushana ruler Kanishka, wrote "Sariputraprakaran", 'Buddhacharita', assisted Vasumitra the President of 4th Buddhist council held in Kashmir.
2. Aryabhatta :
An astrologer and mathematician of 4th century A.D. He wrote 'Aryabhattiyam' and 'Suryasiddhantam' He was first to say that the earth was spherical and that is rotated on its axis.
3. Abul Fazl :
Closely associated with Akbar's policy of religious toleration, known for his work "Akbarnama" which is a primary source of Akbar's period.
4. Al Beruni :
An astronomer, mathematician, philosopher and author, he studied Indian knowledge and wrote a penetrating work into its condition in the 11th century. In his book "Alberuni's India".
5. Ajita Kesakambalin :
A contemporary of Buddha and the earliest known teacher of materialism. He also founded a sect of monks.
6. Amuktamalyada :
It is a book on government in Telugu written by the Vijaynagar ruler Krihsnadeva Raya. It is a primary source for understanding the governance of Vijaynagar empire.
7. Abdur Rahim Khan-i-Khana :
He was the son of Bairam Khan. He rose high in Akbar's service and became the Khan- i-Khana or premier nobleman in court. He translated 'Baburnama' into Persian.
8. Abdus Samad :
He was Akbar's drawing master who was later given the charge of mint also. He had a great fame as an artist. Akbar loved his work and gave him the title of 'Shirin Qalam'.
9. Ahilya Bai :
She was the widowed daughter-in-law of Malhar Rao Holkar. On the latters' death, she became the Holkar ruler with Indore as its capital. Administering it with great success, she died in 1795.
10. Alauddin Khilji :
Sultan of Delhi (1296- 1316), was the nephew and son-in-law of Jalaluddin Khilji, the founder of Khilji dynasty. Alauddin led the first Muslim invasion into the deccan in 1295.
11. Anantvarman Choda Ganga :
The most notable king belonging to the Eastern Ganga dynasty, ruled over Kalinga for seventy one years. He built the temple of Jagannath of Puri as well as Konark Sun temple.
12. Alvar :
South Indian devotional Saint poets who popularized the Vaishnava concept of love and devotion between the 6th and 9th centuries A.D.
13. Asanga :
He was a renounced Buddhist scholar, saint and author, who flourished in the Gupta period. He authored the 'Yogachara Bhumishastra'. A treatise on the Yogachara school of Buddhist philosophy.
14. Asvalayana :
An ancient author whose Grihasutra is a storehouse of information about religious rituals and social customs of the early Brahmanical Hindus.
15. Abdul Qadir Badayuni :
He was the contemporary of Akbar, a part of the radical Ulema, he criticised the liberal policies of Akbar accusing him to be unislamic. Wrote Muntakab-ul-Tawarikh'.
16. Amir Khusro :
A famous, poet, musician and historian of 13th and 14th century A.D. He was first to use Hindavi style in writing. He loved India and wrote many verses in its praise. His main works are Khaijan-ul-futuh, Tuglaghnama etc.
17. Birsa Munda (1874-1902) :
A revolutionary and a tribal leader, came to be regarded as 'Bhagwan' by the Mundas. He led organized attacks on zamindars, missionnaries and policemen. He was captured and he died of cholera in Jail.
18. Birbal :
A brahman courtier, who became a close friend of Emperor Akbar, who gave him the title 'Kavipriya'. He joined Akbar's Din-i-Ilahi, died fighting against a tribe in northwest frontier.
19. Brahmagupta :
An Indian astronomer and math-ematician. He was the head of the astronomical observatory at Ujjain. He wrote "Brahma Sputa Siddhanta" and "khandokhadyaka".
20. Banabhatta :
He was patronized by Harshvardhana, the Maukhari King. Banabhatta gave a vivid account of the reign of his master in Harshacharita. His other work is "Kadambari".
