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Born on 28 September 1929, Lata Mangeshkar was often referred to as the ‘Nightingale of India’ and ‘Queen of Melody.’ She made her debut in Bollywood with the song ‘Paa Lagoon Kar Jori’ in the year 1946. She won several prestigious awards in recognition of her music legacy including Bharat Ratna in 2001.

Amber Fort, also known as Amer Fort, is situated in Jaipur, Rajasthan. Regarded as one of the most popular destinations, this fort stands out for its majestic architecture.

Sushil Kumar Modi is an Indian politician and member of the BJP. In the year 1962, he became a member of RSS. He served as Bihar’s Deputy Chief Minister in 2005, 2010, and 2017. Presently, he is a Member of Parliament in the Rajya Sabha from Bihar.

The list features some of the oldest cities in the world that have history dating back to thousands of years. Aleppo, a city in Syria, has a history of 8000 years. It is located between the Mediterranean Sea and Mesopotamia.

The Doon School, renowned as the most expensive school in India, is situated in Dehradun, Uttarakhand. According to reports, the annual fees ranges from Rs 10 lakh to 12 lakh, surpassing the average annual salary of a middle-class person.

LK Advani is an Indian politician and a senior BJP leader. He joined RSS in the year 1942. Advani served as the President of Bharatiya Janata Party for three consecutive terms. He was elected to the Rajya Sabha four times and to the Lok Sabha five times.

Murli Manohar Joshi is an Indian politician and a senior BJP leader. He served as the President of BJP from the year 1991 to 1993. Murli Manohar was honoured with the Padma Vibhushan award in January 2017.

Bhajan Lal Sharma is an Indian politician. He joined the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) during his school years. He was also a part of the student wing of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). On 15 December 2023, Bhajan Lal Sharma was sworn in as the 14^th Chief Minister of Rajasthan.

Adah Sharma is an Indian model and actress. In the year 2008, she made her Bollywood debut with the horror film ‘1920.’ Her role of ‘Lisa Singh Rathore’ was immensely loved by the audience.

Paresh Ganatra is an Indian actor. In the year 1999, he made his Bollywood debut with Aamir Khan starrer film ‘Mann.’ His popular Bollywood films are Khichdi: The Movie (2010), Rowdy Rathore (2012), Bol Bachchan (2012), Delhi Belly (2011), No Entry (2005), Ramaiya Vastavaiya (2013), and many more.

Raj Thackeray is an Indian politician. He is the nephew of Bal Thackeray, the founder of Shiv Sena. After resigning from Shiv Sena in 2006, he founded a new party called Maharashtra Navnirman Sena.

Meira Kumar is a former speaker of the Lok Sabha. In the year 2009, she won from Sasaram constituency of Bihar and was appointed as the Speaker of Lok Sabha. She was the first female Lok Sabha speaker of India.

Mahatma Gandhi, the ‘Father of the Nation,’ played a significant role in India’s freedom struggle. Here is a list of some lesser-known facts about Gandhiji.

Sachin Pilot is an Indian politician. After completing his studies abroad, he returned to India and officially joined the Indian National Congress in the year 2002. He served as the Deputy Chief Minister of Rajasthan from 2018 to 2020.

Rahul Gandhi is an Indian politician. He officially joined politics in 2004. The same year, he was elected as a Lok Sabha member from Amethi constituency of Uttar Pradesh. Presently, he is a member of the Indian Parliament, representing the constituency of Wayanad, Kerala in the Lok Sabha.