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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...

In This Week

1947 – India passed the Indian Independence Act 1947 marking the end of British colonial rule.
1994 – Sushmita Sen became the first Indian woman to win the title of Miss Universe.
1927 – Bhagat Singh and Batukeshwar Dutt bombed the Central Legislative Assembly in Delhi to protest British rule.
2004 – Sachin Tendulkar became the first player to score over 13,000 runs in One-Day Internationals.

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Historic Snapshot

   * 1857 – First War of Independence – Mangal Pandey, Rani Lakshmibai  
   * 1919 – Jallianwala Bagh Massacre  
   * 1930 – Dandi March – Mahatma Gandhi  
   * 1942 – Quit India Movement – Aruna Asaf Ali, Jayaprakash Narayan  
   * 1947 – Independence – Jawaharlal Nehru  
   * 1950 – Republic Day – B. R. Ambedkar  
   * 1975 – Emergency Declared – George Fernandes, Jayaprakash Narayan

**Featured Writer**
Sayantani Putatunda is an award-winning Bengali author and screenwriter. Known for Shankhachil, Shishmahal, and Nandini. Explore More...

Broken Dreams

by Gaurav Singh Chouhan

"A new beginning..."

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❓ Did You Know?
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Last updated: 26 July 2025