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The Indian subcontinent and South Asia, tracing figures tied to religion, philosophy, empire, reform and independence.
26 figures
Siddhartha Gautama
c. 563 BC–c. 483 BC
Ancient · Religion
Religious leader · Spiritual teacher
Ashoka
c. 304 BC–232 BC
Ancient · Politics
Emperor · Politician
Guru Nanak
1469–1539
Early modern · Religion
Religious leader · Poet
Mahatma Gandhi
1869–1948
Modern · Social reform
Lawyer · Political activist · Writer
Rabindranath Tagore
1861–1941
Modern · Literature
Poet · Writer · Composer
Harsha
590–647
Medieval · Politics
Monarch · Poet · Playwright
Akbar
1542–1605
Early modern · Politics
Emperor · Monarch · Politician
Aurangzeb
1618–1707
Early modern · Politics
Monarch · Politician
Chanakya Kautilya
c. 375 BC–c. 283 BC
Ancient · Philosophy
Philosopher · Teacher · Writer · Politician
Chandragupta I
c. 250–c. 335
Ancient · Politics
Monarch
Chandragupta II
c. 380–c. 415
Ancient · Politics
Monarch
Chandragupta Maurya
c. 340 BC–c. 297 BC
Ancient · Military
Monarch · Military leader
Benazir Bhutto
1953–2007
Contemporary · Politics
Politician
Mohammad Ali Jinnah
1876–1948
Modern · Politics
Politician · Lawyer
Indira Gandhi
1917–1984
Contemporary · Politics
Politician · Writer
Pervez Musharraf
1943–2023
Contemporary · Politics
Politician · Military leader
Kanishka
c. 78–c. 144
Ancient · Politics
Monarch · Military leader
Kabir
c. 1440–c. 1518
Early modern · Religion
Poet · Philosopher · Writer · Spiritual teacher
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
1856–1920
Modern · Politics
Politician · Writer · Journalist · revolutionary · Political activist · Philosopher
Dayananda Saraswati
1824–1883
Modern · Religion
Religious leader · Philosopher · Writer
Menander I
c. 180 BC–c. 130 BC
Ancient · Politics
Monarch · Military leader
Shah Jahan
1592–1666
Early modern · Politics
Monarch
Shivaji
c. 1627–1680
Early modern · Military
Monarch · Military leader
Ram Mohan Roy
1772–1833
Modern · Social reform
Writer · translator · Philosopher · Political activist
Ramakrishna
1836–1886
Modern · Religion
Spiritual teacher · Mystic · Philosopher
Rani Lakshmibai
1828–1858
Modern · Military
Monarch · Military commander · revolutionary
