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Jayaprakash Narayan is born
Jayaprakash Narayan was born in Saran district on 11 October 1902; he became a prominent freedom fighter, socialist and post-independence political leader.
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Indian actor.
Amitabh Bachchan: How He Went Broke at 57 and Built His Career Back
From a freight broker in Kolkata rejected by All India Radio to the "Shahenshah" of Bollywood, Amitabh Bachchan's journey is a saga of resilience. Discover how the "Angry…
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Indian philosopher.
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