Biographies
Short biographies of famous personalities important for general knowledge.
Ustad Bismillah Khan – Shehnai Maestro from Bihar
Biography of Ustad Bismillah Khan: birth in Dumraon, Bihar, shehnai career, Bharat Ratna and facts for culture and GK questions.
Aryabhata – The Great Indian Mathematician and Astronomer
Aryabhata and the Aryabhatiya: birth, contributions to mathematics and astronomy, the value of pi and why India's first satellite was named after him.
Ramdhari Singh Dinkar – National Poet of Hindi: Biography
Life and works of Ramdhari Singh Dinkar, the Rashtrakavi from Bihar – Rashmirathi, Urvashi, awards and facts for Hindi and GK papers.
Jayaprakash Narayan – Biography and the Total Revolution
Jayaprakash Narayan (JP): life, role in the 1942 movement, Bhoodan and the Total Revolution movement of 1974, with key facts for exams.
Babu Veer Kunwar Singh – Hero of the 1857 Revolt in Bihar
Biography of Babu Veer Kunwar Singh of Jagdispur, who led the 1857 revolt in Bihar in his eighties – key facts for BPSC.
Dr. Rajendra Prasad – First President of India: Biography
Life, role in the freedom movement and the Constituent Assembly, and the achievements of Dr. Rajendra Prasad, the first President of India from Bihar.
Why biographies matter for BPSC
Bihar exams regularly ask about freedom fighters, writers, scientists and leaders connected to Bihar. A short biography with key dates, works and awards is enough to answer most questions. Our biographies are written in exam format – birth place, major contribution, awards and one-line facts to remember.
How to revise biographies quickly
- Make a table of name, birth place, field and famous work.
- Memorise awards and years with small stories or associations.
- Link each person to a district or region of Bihar for easy recall.
Pair this with Bihar special notes for history and culture.