Maharaja of MysoreThe Maharaja of Mysore was the king and principal ruler of the Kingdom of Mysore between the late 14th century to 1947, and briefly of the princely state of Mysore in the Dominion of India between August 1947 and January 1950. In the late 14th century CE, the Vijayanagara Empire appointed local chieftains called poleygars. Yaduraya Wodeyar, a Vijayanagara chieftain, took control in the Mysore region, and adopted the title raja (king) in 1399 CE.
Round Table Conferences (India)The three Round Table Conferences of 1930–1932 were a series of peace conferences, organized by the British Government and Indian political personalities to discuss constitutional reforms in India. These started in November 1930 and ended in December 1932. They were conducted as per the recommendation of Muhammad Ali Jinnah to ViceroyLord Irwin and Prime MinisterRamsay MacDonald, and by the report submitted by the Simon Commission in May 1930.
AshokaMauryan emperor from 269 to 232 BCEAshoka, also known as Asoka or Aśoka ( ; Sanskrit:, IAST: Aśoka; c. 304 – 232 BCE), most commonly known as Ashoka the Great, was Emperor of Magadha from c. 268 BCE until his death, and the third ruler from the Mauryan dynasty. His empire covered a large part of the Indian subcontinent, stretching from present-day Afghanistan in the west to present-day Bangladesh in the east, with its capital at Pataliputra.
Paul BruntonPaul Brunton is the pen name and later the real name of Hyman Raphael Hurst (21 October 1898 – 27 July 1981), a British philosopher, author of spiritual books, journalist and traveler. He is best known as one of the early popularizers of Neo-Hindu spiritualism in western esotericism, notably via his bestselling A Search in Secret India (1934) which has been translated into over 20 languages.
John GuntherJohn Gunther (August 30, 1901 – May 29, 1970) was an American journalist and writer. His success came primarily by a series of popular sociopolitical works, known as the "Inside" books (1936–1972), including the best-selling Inside U.S.A. in 1947. However, he is now best known for his memoir Death Be Not Proud (1949), on the death of his teenage son, Johnny Gunther, from a brain tumor.
Mahatma GandhiMohandas Karamchand Gandhi (2 October 1869 – 30 January 1948) was an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist, and political ethicist who employed nonviolent resistance to lead the successful campaign for India's independence from British rule, which would later inspire movements for civil rights and freedom across the world. The honorific Mahātmā (Sanskrit: "great-souled", "venerable"), first applied to him in 1914 in South Africa, is now used throughout the world.
Madan Mohan MalaviyaMadan Mohan Malaviya (25 December 1861 — 12 November 1946; Hindi pronunciation: [məd̪ən̪ moːɦən̪ maːlʋiːj(ə)] ) was an Indian scholar, educational reformer, and activist notable for his role in the Indian independence movement. He was president of the Indian National Congress four times and the founder of Akhil Bharat Hindu Mahasabha. He was addressed as Pandit, a title of respect.
PlatoAncient Greek philosopher (c. 428-347 BC)Plato ( ; Ancient Greek: Πλάτων, Plátōn; c. 428–347 BC) was an ancient Greek philosopher of Classical Athens who is most commonly considered the foundational thinker of the Western philosophical tradition.
Herbert Samuel, 1st Viscount SamuelMember of Parliamentfor DarwenIn office30 May 1929 – 25 October 1935Preceded byFrank SandersonSucceeded byStuart RussellMember of Parliamentfor ClevelandIn office5 November 1902 – 25 November 1918Preceded byAlfred PeaseSucceeded byPark GoffPersonal detailsBornHerbert Louis Samuel(1870-11-06)6 November 1870Toxteth, Liverpool, EnglandDied5 February 1963(1963-02-05) (aged 92)London, EnglandPartyLiberalSpouseBeatrice FranklinChildrenEdwin Philip Godfrey NancyEducationBalliol College, OxfordHerbert Louis Samuel, 1st Viscount Samuel (6 November 1870 – 5 February 1963) was a British politician who served as the leader of the Liberal Party from 1931 to 1935.RajarshiRajarshi (Sanskrit: राजर्षि, romanized: Rājarṣi, lit. 'king-sage') is a title in Hinduism and Hindu mythology, referring to a rishi (sage) who hails from a royal background.
John Sankey, 1st Viscount SankeyJohn Sankey, 1st Viscount Sankey (26 October 1866 – 6 February 1948) was a British lawyer, judge, Labour politician and Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, famous for many of his judgments in the House of Lords. He gave his name to the Sankey Declaration of the Rights of Man (1940).DharmaDharma (; Sanskrit: धर्म, pronounced [dʱɐrmɐ] ) is a key concept in various Indian-origin religions. The term dharma does not have a single, clear translation and conveys a multifaceted idea. Etymologically, it comes from the Sanskrit dhr-, meaning to hold or to support, thus referring to the law that sustains things—from one's life to society, and to the universe at large.
The TimesThe Times is a British dailynational newspaper based in London. It began in 1785 under the title The Daily Universal Register, adopting its modern name on 1 January 1788. The Times and its sister paper, The Sunday Times (founded in 1821), are published by Times Media, since 1981 a subsidiary of News UK, in turn wholly owned by News Corp. The Times and The Sunday Times were founded independently and have had common ownership since 1966.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.