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Kabir: He fought against social evils such as the caste system, and the

importance given to rituals by Hindu and Muslim priests. He spread his
message of love and harmony through bhajans and poems known as
dohas.
Kabir
Raja Ram Mohan Roy: He was born in Bengal about 250 years ago. He
fought against the evils of child marriage, caste system and sati

(burning of a widow along with the dead body of her husband).

Ramabai Ranade: She was a social reformer of Maharashtra. She
worked to improve the condition of women in India.

Kings Raja Ram Mohan Roy

Emperor Ashoka: Ashoka wanted to be a great conqueror. He fought and won many

battles. But after winning the famous battle of Kalinga, he was very sad to see
thousands of dead and injured soldiers.

He give up war and become a follower of Gautam Buddha. He helped spread

Buddha’s message of non-violence. He built free hospitals, roads, dharamshalas
(rest houses), wells and tanks for the welfare of the people. He was a kind and
wise king and came to be known as Ashoka the Great.

Krishnadeva Raya: Krishnadeva Raya ruled in South India about 500 years ago. He
worked for the good of the people. The people were free to follow whatever
religion they wanted. He encouraged artists, poets and writers.

Emperor Akbar: Akbar ruled in India about 400 years ago. He respected all religions.
He encouraged art, music and literature. He gave a lot of attention to the welfare
of the people. He is remembered as a great ruler.

Scientists: Mathematics, astronomy and medicine were well-developed science in
ancient India. The decimal system of numbers, which everyone uses today, was
developed in India. The Ayurveda system of medicine, which

is still popular, was developed in India thousands of years ago.

Surgery was also performed in ancient India. The study of
stars and the Solar System was also well developed.

Aryabhata was a great mathematician and astronomer of

ancient India.Varahmihira, was a well known astronomer.
Charaka was a famous physician, and Sushruta a surgeon.
Aryabhata
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