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Tensen(c. 1492-1589) |
A great exponent of Indian classical music. He was one of the nine gems in
the court of Akbar. |
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Tantiya Tope |
One of the heroes of the War of Indian Independence in 1857, he was the
brave Commander of Nana Sahib's forces. |
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Tara Bai |
Tara Bai of Gwalior resisted the attempts of Lord Ellen borough to annex
Gwalior. She was thirteen year old widow of Jankoji Scindia who died in
February 1843. |
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Thomas Alva Edison(1847-1931) |
US born inventor with more than 1300 US and foreign patents to this credit
for his inventions; most of them concerned with electricity. Some of his
important inventions are the incandescent lamp, phonograph (Gramophone),
carbon telephone transmitters and mirophone. |
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Thomas Addison(1793-1860) |
The British Physician known for his discovery of what is now known as
Addison's Disease, and for his works on ductless glands. |
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Timur(1336-1405) |
Head of teh Chaghta Turks. He was a powerful warrior and plunderer infamous
for the sacking of Delhi (indiscriminate massacre and plunder) during his
invasion of India in 1398. |
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Todar Mal(1556-1605) |
One of the nine gems and revenue minister in the court of Akbar, known for
his reforms in policies of land revenue. |
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Tulsidas |
A great Hindi poet, religious preacher and known for his work
Ramacharitamanas, which depicts the life of Lord Rama. |
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