Indian Leaders and Freedom Fighters - Birth Dates and Memorials
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Important Persons - Birth and Death dates
| Person | Date of birth | Date of death |
|---|---|---|
| Dadabhai Naoroji | 04 Sep 1825 | 30 June 1917 |
| Gopal Krishna Gokhale | 09 May 1866 | 19 Feb 1915 |
| Bal Gangadhar Tilak | 23 July 1856 | 01 Aug 1920 |
| Mahatma Gandhi | 02 Oct 1869 | 30 Jan 1948 |
| Jawaharlal Nehru | 14 Nov 1889 | 27 May 1964 |
| Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel | 31 Oct 1875 | 15 Dec 1950 |
| Subhash Chandra Bose | 23 Jan 1897 | 18 Aug 1945 |
| Lal Bahadur Shastri | 02 Oct 1904 | 11 Jan 1966 |
| Indira Gandhi | 19 Nov 1917 | 31 Oct 1984 |
| Bhagat Singh | 27 Sep 1907 | 23 Mar 1931 |
| Vivekananda | 12 Jan 1863 | 04 Jul 1902 |
| Rabindranath Tagore | 07 May 1861 | 07 Aug 1941 |
| Maulana Abul Kalam Azad | 11 Nov 1888 | 22 Feb 1958 |
| Dr. B.R. Ambedkar | 14 Apr 1891 | 06 Dec 1956 |
| Rajiv Gandhi | 20 Aug 1944 | 21 May 1991 |
| Atal Bihari Vajpayee | 25 Dec 1924 | 16 Aug 2018 |
| Dr. Manmohan Singh | 26 Sep 1932 | 26 Dec 2024 |
Birth and Death Anniversary Observances
Mahatma Gandhi: Birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi is observed as International Day of Non-violence and his death anniversary is observed as Martyrs' Day
Jawaharlal Nehru: Birth anniversary of Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru is observed as Childrens' Day
Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel: Birth anniversary of Sardar Patel is observed as Rashtriya Ekta Diwas
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose: Birth anniversary of Subhash Chandra Bose is observed as Prakram Diwas
Swami Vivekananda: Birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda is observed as National Youth Day
Maulana Abul Kalam Azad: Birth anniversary of Maulana Azad is observed as National Education Day
Dr. BR Ambedkar: Death anniversary of Dr. BR Ambedkar is observed as Mahaparinirvan Diwas
Smt Indira Gandhi: Birth anniversary of Smt Indira Gandhi is observed as National Integration Day
Shri Rajiv Gandhi: Birth anniversary of Shri Rajiv Gandhi is observed as Sadbhawna Diwas and his death anniversary is observed as Anti-terrorism Day
Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee: Birth anniversary of Shri Atal Bihari Vajpayee is observed as Good Governance Day
Memorials of Leaders
| Leader | Memorial |
|---|---|
| Mahatma Gandhi | Raj Ghat, New Delhi |
| Jawaharlal Nehru | Shanti Van, New Delhi |
| Lal Bahadur Shastri | Vijay Ghat, New Delhi |
| Indira Gandhi | Shakti Sthal, New Delhi |
| Charan Singh | Kisan Ghat, New Delhi |
| Rajiv Gandhi | Veer Bhumi, New Delhi |
| Jagjivan Ram | Samta Sthal, New Delhi |
| Giani Zail Singh | Ekta Sthal, New Delhi |
| P.V. Narsimha Rao | P.V. Gyan Bhoomi, Hyderabad |
| Gulzarilal Nanda | Narayan Ghat, Ahmedabad |
| Morarjee Desai | Abhay Ghat, Ahmedabad |
| B.R. Ambedkar | Chaitya Bhoomi, Mumbai |
| Shankar Dayal Sharma | Karma Bhoomi, New Delhi |
| Atal Bihari Vajpayee | Sadaiv Atal, New Delhi |
Raj Ghat
Humayunn Niaz Ahmed Peerzaada from Mumbai, India, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Important Persons - Birth and Death Places
| Person | Place of birth | Place of death |
|---|---|---|
| Mahatma Gandhi | Porbandar, Gujarat | Birla House, New Delhi |
| Jawaharlal Nehru | Allahabad, U.P. | Teen Murti, New Delhi |
| Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel | Nadiad, Gujarat | Mumbai |
| Subhash Chandra Bose | Cuttack, Odisha | Taiwan |
| Lal Bahadur Shastri | Mughalsarai, U.P. | Tashkent, Uzbekistan (then part of USSR) |
| Indira Gandhi | Allahabad | 1, Safdarjang Road, New Delhi |
| Bhagat Singh | Lyallpur, Punjab (Pakistan) | Lahore Jail |
| Vivekananda | Kolkata | Belur |
| Rabindranath Tagore | Kolkata | Kolkata |
| Dr. B.R. Ambedkar | Mhow, Madhya Pradesh | New Delhi |
| Rajiv Gandhi | Mumbai | Sriperumbudur |
| Atal Bihari Vajpayee | Gwalior | New Delhi |
| Dr. Manmohan Singh | Gah, Pakistan | New Delhi |
Frequently Asked Questions
How is the birth and death anniversay of great leaders of India observed?
The birth Anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi is observed as International Day of Non-Violence and his death anniversary is observed as Martyrs' Day, birth anniversary of Jawaharlal Nehru is observed as Childrens' Day, birth anniversary of Smt Indira Gandhi is observed as National Integration Day. For other observances please refer the table above.
Which Prime Minister of India was born in a place which is now in Pakistan?:
Dr. Manmohan Singh was born in Gah, a village of Chakwal District in Punjab province of present day Pakistan. His family migrated to India in 1948.
Which Prime Minister of India died in a foreign country?:
Sri Lal Bahadur Shastri, the second Prime Minister of India died on 11 January 1966 in Tashkent which is now in Uzbekistan.
Whose death anniversary is observed as Mahaparinirvan Diwas?:
The death anniversary of Dr. BR Ambedkar which falls on 06 December is observed as Mahaparinirvan Diwas.