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LEARNING ON FAMOUS PERSONALITIES (INDIA AND INTERNATIONAL)

There are many famous personalities and renowned faces present in India and in the world. They are an inspiration to millions of people all over the world and mainly the youth. Today, the young generation are driven by the success stories of these people. In India, we have many examples to take inspiration from like, Rabindra Nath Tagore, Sachin Tendulkar, Mother Teresa, Dr Abdul Kalam, Swami Vivekananda, Rajendra Prasad, Jawaharlal Nehru, PV Sindhu, Kalpana Chawla, Mary Kom. Some famous international personalities include Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Elon Musk, J K Rowling, Angelina Jolie, Donald Trump, Barack Obama, Jeff Bezos, Neil Armstrong. 

These people have been inspiring generations and they will continue to do so. 

 

INDIAN PERSONALITIES

There are many famous personalities in India that inspire a million of us. They are listed below:

  1.     Kalpana Chawla

A star, born in Karnal, reached the epic heights of respect and achievement and still inspires millions of us through a billion ways became the first woman to go to space in 1997. She died on February 1, 2003, when her space shuttle named, Colombia went through some serious issues and broke up while re-entering into the earth’s atmosphere. She portrayed immense courage and bravery who achieved her dreams fighting all the odds.

  1.     Sachin Tendulkar

Master Blaster, Sachin Tendulkar is considered the god of cricket only because of the success story that lies behind him. He is the first cricketer to cross the 10000-run mark in the one-day internationals. He was inspired by his father, Ramesh Tendulkar, and his brother, Ajit Tendulkar with his coach Ramakant Achrekar helped Sachin give his best in cricket. His discipline, dedication, passion and never give up attitude are the traits that made him successful.

  1.     Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam

Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam is also known as “The Missile Man of India” because of his contribution to the field of missile development. He was the former Indian president and has inspired millions all over the world. He has contributed and put in a lot of effort in science and technology. He had the courage to think out of the box and explore and find solutions to problems and become the face of inspiration for all the youth.

  1.     B. R. Ambedkar

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar was the epitome of success and was famously known as “Babasaheb”. He was a very curious man with a zeal to learn and gain knowledge. He was the chairman of the drafting committee and was a scholar in his learning days. His knowledge and his dedication and dream to make this country stand among the most eligible and respectful ones helped India achieve literary greatness.

  1.     Mother Teresa

To love, to care, and the zeal to fill this world with goodness and make it a better place was the dream of Mother Teresa. She was one of the greatest personalities of India who worked with a heart full of love and believed that any place can be made better with a touch of love and care in it.

INTERNATIONAL PERSONALITIES

There are many famous personalities in the world as well that inspire a million of us. They are listed below:

  1.     Steve Jobs

Steve Jobs became one of the most famous personalities in the world because of his immense dedication and passion for technology and innovation. He is one who took Apple to new heights where today, every other person dreams of owning an Apple gadget. His leadership qualities and the zeal to innovate the ordinary made him what he was.

 

  1.     J. K. Rowling

One of the greatest authors of all time who wrote the famous book series, “Harry Potter”, was once going through the toughest phases of her life when she was going through a depressed situation while she was still writing the book. In the next few years, she was one of the most famous faces in the world with her zeal and dedication.

 

  1.     Nelson Mandela

Nelson Mandela was a great leader and the face of many dreams of the youth of this world. He was one of the most iconic men on the list of famous personalities in the world. He was the icon of leadership, peace, freedom, and equality who fought all odds and inspired millions through his words and works. The struggle of his life taught people how to take a stand in life and stay strong while facing challenges.

 

  1.     Albert Einstein

A school dropout and jobless for 2 long years, and then one of the greatest contributors in the field of science and innovation is Albert Einstein for you. A child who couldn’t talk till the age of 4 and read till 7-year-old became the face that changed physics and contributed his great effort to the field of science. He later won the Nobel prize for his immense knowledge and experience.

 

  1.     Thomas Alva Edison

He is an inspiration because of his continuous and tremendous passion and dedication in life to do something better for the world. He was one of the greatest contributors in the field of physics, technology, and innovation.

  1.     Tom Cruise

Tom Cruise is an inspiration because the way he fought all the odds in life and became successful in today’s date is worth appreciating. He belonged to a poor family and also suffered from dyslexia in his childhood. He dreamt of achieving his dreams and proved to the world that no amount of money or any situation can stop you from becoming the person you want. 

CONCLUSION

These people have shown that hard work and dedication and the zeal to bring a change in the world can make you do wonders in life. Determination in life can help you stay focused and staying focused will never let you down when you are following your dreams and fighting all challenges.

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