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Widely-known for persuading Mahatma Gandhi to call upon women to participate in civil disobedience movements during India's freedom struggle, Kamaladevi is among the handful of women who championed the rights of the fairer sex at that time. She propounded that civil rights, religious freedoms, and political independence were all inter-related issues and worked relentlessly for the upliftment of women. She pioneered the cooperative movement which helped raise the socio-economic status of women around the country. Born on April 3, 1903 in Mangalore (now Mangaluru), Kamaladevi was married at the age of 14 and was widowed two years later. She then traveled to London to further her education and after her return to India, joined the Indian National Congress in 1927. Her career was one of many firsts -- from being the first woman to be arrested by the British for selling contraband salt, to becoming the first woman to run for Legislative office. She was among the chosen ...
Google Doodle Remembers Late Actor Farooque Shaikh On 70th Birth Anniversary Farooque Shaikh died of a heart attack in Dubai at the age of 65 on December 28, 2013. The actor who once said that he does not wish to be remembered, "Everyone comes into and goes from this world.." has left behind a rich legacy of his work. More images Farooq Sheikh Actor Available on YouTube Gaana Saavn Wynk Farooque Shaikh was an Indian actor, philanthropist and a popular television presenter. He was best known for his work in Hindi films from 1977 to 1989 and for his work in television between 1988 and 2002. Wikipedia Born : 25 March 1948, Amroli Died : 27 December 2013, Dubai, United Arab Emirates Spouse : Rupa Jain (m. ?–2013) TV shows : Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai ...
More images Pi Day Celebration Pi Day is an annual celebration of the mathematical constant π. Pi Day is observed on March 14 since 3, 1, and 4 are the first three significant digits of π. In 2009, the United States House of Representatives supported the designation of Pi Day. Wikipedia Celebrations : Pie eating, discussions about π Date : March 14 Frequency : annual Significance : 3, 1, and 4 are the three most significant figures of π Related to : Pi Approximation Day Its for Today spiceal