Category: Biography
Mother Teresa Mother Teresa, 1910- , social worker. Born in Yugoslavia, she was originally named Agnes Bojaxhiu. She did commendable work for the poor and the destitute of India …
Romila Thapar Romila Thapar, 1931, historian. Born in a well known Punjabi family, she took her doctorate at London University in 1958, and later served as a lecturer in …
Ardehir Tata Ardehir Tata, Herabai, d. 1941, political worker. A member of the famous Tata family, she was a member of the Theosophical Society and worked in collaboration with …
TaraBai TaraBai, 1675-1761, Maharatha queen-regent. Widow of Rajararn, a son of Shivaji, she took over the government of the Maharatha. State after the death of her husband (1700) as …
Tara Bai Tara Bai, early 16th cent., Rajput warrior. Daughter of Rao-Surthan, Solanki chief of Bednore, both the father and daughter had migrated to central India and later to …
Maharani Tapasvini Maharani Tapasvini, d. 1907, freedom-fighter. She was the daughter of Narayan Rao of Belur, in Arcot, and was a neice of Rani Lakshmi Bai of Jhonsi. Because …
Taj Taj, fl. 17th cent. Hindi poet, She was a native of Karoli, a village in U.P., and though she was a Muslim, she was a worshipper of Krishna. …
Tai Telin Tai Telin, 1806, Mahratha warrior. Originally a low-caste woman of oil-crusher class, she became the mistress of Pratinidhi of Aundh who was in rebellion against Peshwa Baji …
