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  2. Somnath Sharma - Wikipedia

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    Sharma was born into a Dogra Brahmin family [4] on 31 January 1923 at Dadh, Kangra, Punjab (present-day Himachal Pradesh). His father, Amar Nath Sharma, was a military officer. [a] [5] Several of his siblings serve in the military. [1] [b] His younger brother, Vishwa Nath Sharma, would later become the 14th Chief of the Army Staff of the Indian ...

  3. Captain of industry - Wikipedia

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    The education division of the National Endowment for the Humanities has prepared a lesson plan for schools asking whether "robber baron" or "captain of industry" is the better terminology. The lesson states that it attempts to help students "establish a distinction between robber barons and captains of industry.

  4. C. P. Krishnan Nair - Wikipedia

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    Captain Chittarath Poovakkatt Krishnan Nair (9 February 1922 – 17 May 2014) was an Indian businessman who founded The Leela Group. [2] [3] [4] He was a 2010 recipient of the Padma Bhushan, given by Government of India. [5] He was sometimes popularly known as Captain Nair due to his service in the Indian Army.

  5. Bharatendu Harishchandra - Wikipedia

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    Bharatendu Harishchandra (9 September 1850 – 6 January 1885) was an Indian poet, writer, and playwright. He authored several dramas, biographical sketches, and travel accounts with the goal of influencing public opinion. [1] [2] Bharatendu Harishchandra is often considered the father of modern Hindi literature and theatre.

  6. Rash Behari Bose - Wikipedia

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    Rash Behari Bose (/ r ɑː ʃ b i h ɑː r i ˈ b oʊ s / ⓘ; 25 May 1886 – 21 January 1945) was an Indian revolutionary leader and freedom fighter who fought against the British Empire.

  7. List of India national cricket captains - Wikipedia

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    [5] [6] The captains of the national teams are appointed by BCCI and the India national cricket team selectors appointed by BCCI choose the other players for the national teams. On 25 June 1932, India became the sixth nation to play test cricket and the men's cricket team was led by C. K. Nayudu against England at Lord's . [ 7 ]

  8. Shaitan Singh - Wikipedia

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    Shaitan Singh was born on 1 December 1924 in a Rajasthani Rajput family of Bhati clan in Banasar village, Jodhpur district, Rajasthan. [1] His father was Lieutenant Colonel Hem Singh.

  9. Industrial Policy Resolution of 1956 - Wikipedia

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    In order to open new industry or to expand production, obtaining a license from the government was a prerequisite. Opening new industries in economically backward areas was incentivised through easy licensing and subsidization of critical inputs like electricity and water.