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Knowlepedia is a unique online knowledge platform exclusively built to document, preserve, and share the biographies of notable Indian personalities from various walks of life. It serves as India’s first and only digital encyclopedia focused entirely on biographical storytelling, offering readers authentic, well-structured, and reference-based life profiles of individuals who have made an impact on the nation and society.

Today’s Highlighted Biography

   Priya Singh – An Indian poet, lyricist, and screenwriter known for her feminist fiction and global poetry recognitions. Her popular works include The Snowfall of December and Babydoll. Read More...


   Sayantani Putatunda – Indian screenwriter & author known for bold feminist themes. Famous for Shankhachil & Nandini. Read More...

**Latest Biographies**
Ekta Kapoor – is an Indian television and film producer, best known for revolutionizing Hindi television and producing several popular Bollywood films. She is the founder and Joint Managing Director of Balaji Telefilms Limited, and also heads its subsidiaries Balaji Motion Pictures and ALTBalaji.Read more...
Priyanka Chahar Choudhary – is an Indian television actress, model, and social media personality. Her portrayal of Tejo Kaur Sandhu in Udaariyaan, her participation in Bigg Boss 16 as the second runner-up, and her role in Naagin 7 all brought her widespread recognition. Read more...
Namik Paul – is an Indian actor who primarily works in Hindi television. He is best known for his performances in Ek Duje Ke Vaaste, Ek Deewaana Tha, Kumkum Bhagya, and the fantasy drama Naagin 7 (2025).Read more...

Historic Snapshot

   * 1857 – First War of Independence – Led by Mangal Pandey and Rani Lakshmibai.

   * 1919 – Jallianwala Bagh Massacre – British troops massacred hundreds in Amritsar.

   * 1930 – Dandi March – Gandhi protested salt laws via civil disobedience.

   * 1942 – Quit India Movement – Led by Aruna Asaf Ali and Jayaprakash Narayan.

   * 1947 – India Gains Independence – Jawaharlal Nehru’s "Tryst with Destiny".

   * 1950 – Republic Day – Constitution came into effect under B. R. Ambedkar.

   * 1975 – Emergency Declared – Civil liberties suspended; George Fernandes resisted.

**Featured Writer**
Sayantani Putatunda is an award-winning Bengali author and screenwriter. Known for Shankhachil, Shishmahal, and Nandini, her feminist thrillers challenge literary norms. Explore More...

Broken Dreams

by Gaurav Singh Chouhan

"A new beginning..."

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Babydoll

by Priya Singh

"Resilience & grace."

Shishmahal

by Sayantani Putatunda

"Shattered mirrors."

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MS Dhoni – India’s most successful cricket captain. More...
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❓ Did You Know?
That Sundar Pichai, CEO of Google, hails from Tamil Nadu? That the ancient Nalanda University attracted students from China, Tibet, Korea, and Persia? That Rani Lakshmibai led the 1857 revolt against British rule in Jhansi? That A. P. J. Abdul Kalam was called the “Missile Man of India”? That Rabindranath Tagore was the first non-European to win the Nobel Prize in Literature?

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Last updated: 31 January 2026