Prominent Personalities
-
Yearender 2023: From Satish Kaushik to Parkash Singh Badal, Indian personalities who died this year
India | Dec 23, 2023, 10:24 PM ISTRIP Legends: 2023 witnessed the unfortunate passing away of many respected and loved celebrities of India across the globe. These individuals left behind a lasting impact on their respective industries and will be remembered for their contributions.
-
India's Kashmiri Pandit community: Its history and prominent personalities
India | May 18, 2014, 07:19 AM ISTNew Delhi: The Kashmiri Brahmin Community, popularly called Kashmiri Pandits, form a distinct class of their own and are considered to be the purest specimens of the ancient Aryan settlers in the Valley. This small
-
India's Parsi community: Its history and prominent personalities
India | Mar 21, 2013, 05:50 PM ISTA Parsi or Parsee is a member of the larger of the two Zoroastrian communities in the Indian subcontinent, a member of the other being an Irani. When the Parsi followers of Zoroastrianism fled to
-
India's Patel community: Its history and prominent personalities
India | Mar 21, 2013, 05:50 PM ISTNew Delhi: Patel (also known as a Patidar) is a surname of Indian origin mainly used by Hindu groups whose ancestors belonged to the Landlords community. Patels are originally Kurmi Kshatriyas. The name Patel is
-
India's Agrawal community: Its history and prominent personalities
India | Mar 21, 2013, 05:49 PM ISTNew Delhi: The Agrawals, who belong to the large Vaishya community, are found in almost every part of India. They are also known as Banias because of their occupation. The term `Vaishya` is very comprehensive