Pioneers of Modern India – Post Independence

Group 4P. Tarun Sai Krishna

Preetish SwainRohit Mohanty

Sabyasachi MohapatraSakshi Julka

Puja RoyPratyusha Dash

Politics Indira GandhiEx-PM of India

Oct 19th ,1917 – Oct 31st ,1984

• Started from 12 – Leader of Monkey Brigade (help end British control in India)

• After Shastri’s death, Indira Gandhi was elected to be PM due to the conception that she could be easily manipulated

• Operation blue star • In July 1982, Sikh group occupied

the Golden Temple• In June 1984, Indira Gandhi orders

attack on Sikh's holiest site, Golden Temple to remove the Sikh separatists

Sports Sunil Gavaskar

• The original “little master” of Indian Cricket

Science

• Dr A P J Abdul Kalam is a Scientist Engineer Professor Teacher Author President • In 1980s under his leadership, India became a major military power after the successes of Agni and Prithvi. • Received honourable doctorates from 30 universities

A P J Abdul KalamCareer scientist turned politician

Oct 15th ,1932 – July 27th ,2015