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| 1 | Allauddin Khilji was one of the famous rulers of the Khilji dynasty. He succeeded his uncle Jalal-ud-din Firuz Khilji to the throne of Delhi. Can you guess his original name?
| Juna Khan |
| 2 | He ascended the throne of Awadh in 1847 and went on to rule for nine years. This poet, playwright, composer and dancer was exiled to Calcutta by the British government in 1856. Who are we talking about?
| Nawab Wajid Ali Shah |
| 3 | Born on November 20, 1750, he is also known as the 'Tiger of Mysore'. He ascended the throne of Mysore in 1782 after his father's death. The founder member of the Jacobin Club, he defeated British in first Mysore war in 1766 along with his father. Who are we talking about?
| Tipu Sultan |
| 4 | Born on November 19, 1835 in Pune, she was the daughter of Moropant Tabme, a court advisor. Raised in an unconventional way, she was married to Raja Gangadhar Rao. Who are we talking about?
| Rani Lakshmibai |
| 5 | This Mughal ruler ascended the throne of Delhi in 1628 AD. Passionate about art and architecture, he built many architectural marvels which are combination of Hindu and Islamic traditions. Who are we talking about?
| Shah Jahan |
| 6 | A soldier, religious leader and prominent contributor to the Indian freedom struggle, he was born in 1816 in Ludhiana. Can you name this founder of the Kuka movement?
| Ram Singh Kuka |
| 7 | Born on October 21, 1618, he was the third son of the Emperor Shah Jahan and Mumtaz Mahal. He ascended the throne of Delhi in July in 1658, after defeating his brothers, and reigned till 1707. Who are we talking about?
| Dara Shikoh |
| 8 | Born on October 13, 1929, he has done his masters in economics from the Delhi School of Economics and went on to earn his PhD in economics development from the University of Kanpur. He joined the Indian Administrative Services in 1952 and is a well known administrator of India. Who are we talking about?
| Dr. Shivinder Singh Sidhu |
| 9 | A noted politician, journalist and an eminent orator, he was one of the three famous patriots, known as the trilogy of Lal Bal Pal. Born on November 7, 1858 in Sylhet( now in Bangladesh), he was the editor of may journals and newspapers. Who are we talking about?
| Bipin Chandra Pal |
| 10 | One of the unsung heroes of Indian freedom struggle, he was the organizer of the Indian National Army. Born in 1886, he was implicated in the Alipore bomb case. Who are we talking about?
| Rash Behari Bose |
| 11 | Son of Chandragupta Maurya, he ascended the throne about 297 BC,after his father became a Jain ascetic. An able ruler, he was called 'Amitrochates' or the destroyer of enemies by the Greeks. Who are we talking about?
| Bindusara |
| 12 | One of the famous rulers of the Chola dynasty, he ascended the throne in 1018 AD. Assuming the title of Gangaikonda, he established a new capital and named it Gangaikondacholapuram. Who are we talking about?
| Raja Raja Chola |
| 13 | This Pallava King ruled during 645-670 AD. Son of Mahendravarman, he won over the Chalukya King Pulakesin II and destroyed the capital of Chalukyas, Vatapi. Who are we talking about?
| Narasimha Varman |
| 14 | Born in 1775 in Delhi, he was the last Mughal emperor who ascended the throne of Delhi. Leader of the first war of Indian independence of 1857, he was also a famous Urdu poet. Who are we talking about?
| Bahadur Shah Zafar |
| 15 | A renowned physicist and mathematician of India, he received his early education from Christ Church High School, Kanpur. Influenced by Dirac's principles of quantum mechanics, he studied theoretical physics at the University of Allahabad. Who are we talking about?
| Harish Chandra |
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