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Famous Personalities

India has been the mother land to several famous personalities that have excelled in their fields. Their
lives have inspired a whole generation of Indians and continue to inspire millions of Indians and
others all around the world.

Read the descriptions and write the names of famous personalities. You may use the Help Box.

1 He is popularly known as the ‘Metro Man’ for his ground-breaking work
in transforming public transport in India, particularly his work with
the Delhi Metro as well as being behind the development of the Indian
Railways. _______________________

2 He is regarded as one of the greatest batsmen in India. He played during
the 1970s and 1980s and set many world records. His technique against
fast bowling is said to be even better than that of Sachin Tendulkar. He is
now a cricket commentator. ______________________

3 He is a world-renowned cardiac surgeon. In 2001, he founded
Narayana Hrudayalaya, a multi-speciality hospital, in Bengaluru. He is
a philanthropist who does not charge any fee from his poor patients.
_______________________

4 She was the best known playback singer in Bollywood. She has sung songs
in more than 20 Indian languages. She was a recipient of the Bharat Ratna
in 2001. ______________________

5 He is very well-known for his work in environmental conservation. Time
and again, he has spoken about climate change and the urgent need to
solve the energy crisis by tapping solar energy. He is associated with many
organisations that work to create an awareness about the urgent need to
save the environment. _______________________

6 This scientist is known as the Father of the Green Revolution in India.
He was the first World Food Prize laureate for developing and introducing
high yield wheat and rice varieties in India. ________________________

Fact File

Flight lieutenant Avani Chaturvedi is the Help Box
first Indian woman pilot in the Indian
Air Force to complete a solo flight in a RK Pachauri, Lata Mangeshkar, Dr Devi Prasad Shetty,
MiG-21 Bison Fighter aircraft. E. Sreedharan, Sunil Gavaskar, M.S. Swaminathan

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