: 10 Forgotten Pics of Indians Who Created History With Their Brilliance Bravery #IndiaNEWS #History Browsing through the yellowed pages of history, there is a story in every line and behind every

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10 Forgotten Pics of Indians Who Created History With Their Brilliance Bravery #IndiaNEWS #History
Browsing through the yellowed pages of history, there is a story in every line and behind every pair of eyes in a photograph. While one event may have changed the course of science, another tells of one woman’s struggle to fight stereotypes and shape the community.
Here are a few handpicked instances of when ordinary people believed in an idea and left behind a legacy.
1. The singer who reached space
Kesarbai Kerkar
From a very early age, Kesarbai Kerkar was celebrated in her village for her voice and people would wait to listen to her sing. This Indian classical vocalist then went on to win the title of ‘Surshri’ (Queen of Music) in 1938.
However, it wasn’t just Indians who were blown away by her performances. Ethnomusicologist Robert E Brown believed that her rendition of raga Bhairavi was one of the finest recorded examples of Indian classical music.
From capturing the hearts of people here on Earth, the echoes of her music even reached space when NASA’s space probe Voyager 1 carried one of her musical compositions alongside those of Beethoven and Mozart.
2. A chess marvel who stunned the world
South Asian chess player Mir Sultan Khan
One of the most prestigious events, the British Chess Championship, has always had the eyes of grandmasters. So when South Asian chess player Mir Sultan Khan won the Championship, not once but three times in 1929, 1932 and 1934, everyone was stunned.
What made his victory more noteworthy is that he wasn’t well versed in English and didn’t appear to have a prestigious educational background. But, what he lacked in theory, he made up in practice and is often referred to as ‘the greatest natural player of modern times’.
It is his intuition that helped him make the greatest moves.
3. The ‘Human Calculator’ who didn’t shy away from voicing her opinion
Shakuntala Devi
Shakuntala Devi was known widely for her prowess in multiplying double digits, and calculating figures no matter how complicated they seemed. But apart from her mathematical abilities, there was also her grit and opinionated self that never failed to surprise people.
In 1977, she wrote a book on homosexuality. A first of its kind in India, people often asked her how she could write this. Her response was simple, “My only qualification for writing this book is that I am a human being. �
4. A Master of many trades
R Sivabhogam
As the first woman chartered accountant of India, R Sivabhogam was a highly educated woman. She was also influenced by Mahatma Gandhi’s ideologies and believed in leading a simple life. So, she would wear only khadi and travel by bus.
But Sivabhogam had never fathomed that she would script history in more ways than one.

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