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SRI AUROBINDO
Sri Aurobindo (Aurobindo Ghosh) in 1916.Born Aurobindo Ghose
15 August 1872
Calcutta, British IndiaDied 5 December 1950 (aged 78)
Pondicherry (Puducherry), French IndiaNationality Indian Quotation The Spirit shall look out through Matter's gaze.
And Matter shall reveal the Spirit's face.[1]Signature 
ANNIE BESENT
Annie Besant 
Annie Besant in 1897Born 1 October 1847
Clapham, London, United Kingdom of Great Britain and IrelandDied 20 September 1933 (aged 85)
Adyar, Madras Presidency, IndiaKnown for Theosophist, women's rightsactivist, writer and orator Spouse(s) Frank Besant Children Arthur, Mabel
SUNDERNATH BANERJEE
Surendranath Banerjee 
Surendranath BanerjeeBorn 10 November 1848
Kolkata, Bengal, British IndiaDied 6 August 1925 (aged 76)
Barrackpore, Bengal, British IndiaNationality Indian Ethnicity Bengali Hindu Occupation Professor Religion Hinduism
JYOTIRAO PHULE
Other names Mahatma Phule Born April 11, 1827
Katgun, Satara, British India(present-day Maharashtra, India)Died November 28, 1890 (aged 63)
Pune, British India (present-day Maharashtra, India)Era 19th century philosophy Main interests Ethics, religion, humanism
RAMAKRISHNA
Ramakrishna 
Ramakrishna at DakshineswarBorn Gadadhar Chattopadhyay
18 February 1836
Kamarpukur, Bengal, British IndiaDied 16 August 1886 (aged 50)
Kolkata, Bengal, British IndiaNationality Indian Titles/honours Paramahansa Prominent Disciple(s) Swami Vivekananda Quotation He is born in vain, who having attained the human birth, so difficult to get, does not attempt to realise God in this very life.[1] ** Ramakrishna's birthday is observed on Phalgun Shukla Dwitiya as per Hindu lunar calendar.
BANKIM CHANDRA CHATTOPADHYAY
Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay 
Bankim Chandra ChattopadhyayBorn 27 June 1838
Naihati, Bengal, IndiaDied 8 April 1894 (aged 55)
Kolkata, Bengal, IndiaOccupation Magistrate, writer, lecturer Nationality Indian Ethnicity Bengali Hindu Alma mater University of Calcutta Genres Poet, novelist, essayist, journalist Subjects Literature Literary movement Bengal Renaissance Notable work(s) Author of Anandamath containing the National Song of India Vande Mataram
DAYANANDA SARASWATI
Maharishi Dayananda Saraswati 
Born Mul Shankar Tiwari or Mulshankar KarasandasTiwari /Shuddha Chaitanya asBrahmachari
12 February 1824
Tankara, GujaratDied 30 October 1883 (aged 59)
Ajmer, RajasthanNationality Indian Titles/honours Sindhi Marhu Guru Swami Virajananda Dandi Philosophy Traitvad vedic philosophy based on Samhita of four Vedas and its theory derived on Nighantu and Nirukta with six Darshanas supported by Paniniya Vyakaran. Literary works Satyarth Prakash stan (1875) Quotation "Om viswani dev savitar duritani parasuv yad paadam bhadram tanna aasuva."
DEVENDRANATH TAGORE
Devendranath Tagore
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Portrait of Devendranath TagoreBorn 15 May 1817
Calcutta, Bengal, Bengal Presidency[1]Died 19 January 1905 (aged 87)
Calcutta, Bengal, British IndiaNationality Indian Ethnicity Bengali Hindu Occupation Religious reformer Political movement Bengal Renaissance Religion Brahmoism Spouse(s) Sarada Devi Children Dwijendranath Tagore,Satyendranath Tagore,Hemendranath Tagore,Jyotirindranath Tagore,Rabindranath Tagore, Birendranath Tagore, Somendranath Tagore, Soudamini Tagore, Sukumari Tagore, Saratkumari Tagore,Swarnakumari Tagore and Barnakumari Tagore.
ISHWAR CHANDRA VIDYASAGAR
Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar 
Ishwar Chandra VidyasagarBorn Ishwar Chandra Bandopadhya
26 September 1820
Ghatal subdivision, Paschim Mednapur, West Bengal, IndiaDied 29 July 1891 (aged 70) Friday
Calcutta, West Bengal, IndiaPen name y Occupation Writer, reformer, lecturer Language bengali Nationality Indian Ethnicity Bengali Citizenship British India Genres Philosopher, academic, educator,translator, printer, publisher,entrepreneur, reformer,philanthropist Literary movement Bengal Renaissance
RAJA RAM MOHAN ROY.
Raja Ram Mohan Roy 
Raja Ram Mohan Roy portraitBorn 22 May 1772
Radhanagore, Hooghly, Bengal,India
(now in Paschim Bengal, India)Died 27 September 1833 (aged 61)
Stapleton, Bristol, England, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
(now in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)Cause of death Meningitis Resting place Arnos Vale Cemetery, Bristol,England, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland
(now in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland)Nationality Indian Other names Rammohun, Rammohan, or Ram Mohan Ethnicity Bengali Hindu Occupation Social reformer Known for Bengal Renaissance, Brahmo Samaj Height 1.75 mts Weight 56 kg Successor Dwarkanath Tagore Religion Hinduism Spouse(s) Uma Devi Parents Ramakanta Roy (father) Signature 
RAJA RAVI VARMA
Raja Ravi Varma 
Born April 29, 1848[1]
Kilimanoor, TravancoreDied October 2, 1906 (aged 58)
Kilimanoor, Travancore,
IndiaOccupation Painter Signature 
DADABHAI NAORAJI
The Honourable
Dadabhai Naoroji
Dadabhai Naoroji, 1892 Member of the United Kingdom Parliament
for Finsbury CentralIn office
1892–1895Preceded by Frederick Thomas Penton Succeeded by William Frederick Barton Massey-Mainwaring Majority 3 Personal details Born 4 September 1826
MumbaiDied 30 June 1917 (aged 91)
Versova, British RajPolitical party Liberal Other political
affiliationsIndian National Congress Spouse(s) Gulbaai Residence London, United Kingdom Profession Academic, political leader, MP, cotton trader Committees Legislative Council of Mumbai Religion Zoroastrianism