Who was the first Indian to become a Nobel Laureate? [#961]

Rabindranath Tagore was the first Indian citizen to receive a Nobel Prize in 1913. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for his work Geetanjali. Tagore was also a poet, dramatist, and novelist, and is known as the author of India's national anthem. He also composed the national anthems for Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.

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Rabindranath Tagore was the first Indian citizen to receive a Nobel Prize in 1913. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature for his work Geetanjali. Tagore was also a poet, dramatist, and novelist, and is known as the author of India's national anthem. He also composed the national anthems for Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.

The Digboi Refinery in Assam is the oldest refinery in India, having been commissioned on December 11, 1901. It was built by the British and is also Asia's first refinery. The refinery is known as the birthplace of the Indian oil industry. Oil was first discovered in 1867 while laying a railway line in the Digboi area.

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The Digboi Refinery in Assam is the oldest refinery in India, having been commissioned on December 11, 1901. It was built by the British and is also Asia's first refinery. The refinery is known as the birthplace of the Indian oil industry. Oil was first discovered in 1867 while laying a railway line in the Digboi area.

Krishnakanta Handique

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Krishnakanta Handique

During his stay in Bardowa, Srimanta Sankardeva wrote and staged the first drama,'Chinhajatra' in 1468. This incident is regarded as the milestone in Assamese culture as Chinhajatra is the first drama to be written in any Indian Regional language.

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During his stay in Bardowa, Srimanta Sankardeva wrote and staged the first drama,'Chinhajatra' in 1468. This incident is regarded as the milestone in Assamese culture as Chinhajatra is the first drama to be written in any Indian Regional language.

Janata Party

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Janata Party

Hirakud Dam is the longest dam in India with a total length of 25.79 km. The Hirakud Dam is situated on the river Mahanadi, Odisha.

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Hirakud Dam is the longest dam in India with a total length of 25.79 km. The Hirakud Dam is situated on the river Mahanadi, Odisha.

Vinoba bhave

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Vinoba bhave

Sarojini Naidu

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Sarojini Naidu

Maniram Dewan, also known as Maniram Dutta Barua, led the revolt of 1857 in Assam. Dewan was a wealthy businessman and the first Assamese tea planter. He was also a close friend of the Ahom king, Purandar Singha.

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Maniram Dewan, also known as Maniram Dutta Barua, led the revolt of 1857 in Assam. Dewan was a wealthy businessman and the first Assamese tea planter. He was also a close friend of the Ahom king, Purandar Singha.

James Prinsep

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James Prinsep

50% There are more than 850 tea estates and more than 2500 tea gardens in Assam covering thousands of acres of land of the state. Assam accounts for 1/6th of the tea produced in the world and 52 percent in the country.

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50% There are more than 850 tea estates and more than 2500 tea gardens in Assam covering thousands of acres of land of the state. Assam accounts for 1/6th of the tea produced in the world and 52 percent in the country.