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Great personalities who are inspirations for Children

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When we talk about great personalities, we are not necessarily talking about rich and famous people. There are plenty of personalities who have done great service to their country and society at large, without being popular or rich. And children today should know about them and the work they have done.

Children need to be thought, right from the tender age, that greatness is defined by the deeds people do for their society and not the amount of money and fame they have. Inculcation of societal and ethical values is important for today’s generation because the rat race for money and fame is becoming a hindrance for teaching good values and integrity to children.

The personalities that we are going to mention today are those who have affected millions of lives across the world and have become a source of inspiration for generations to come. It’s not only the deeds that they have done, but the way they have to lead their own lives is a matter of inspiration for the society.

Great personalities who are inspirations for Children

We are going to talk about 20 of the greatest personalities who are an inspiration for children in various fields:

Science:

  1. Albert Einstein
  2. CV Raman
  3. APJ Abdul Kalam

Social

  1. Mother Teresa
  2. Mahatma Gandhi
  3. Abraham Lincoln
  4. Nelson Mandela

Business

  1. Ratan Tata
  2. Bill Gates
  3. Warren Buffet
  4. Jack Ma

Political

  1. Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru
  2. Sardar Vallebhai Patel
  3. Winston Churchill

Entertainment and sports

  1. Oprah Winfrey
  2. Amitabh Bacchan
  3. Sachin Tendulkar
  4. Usain Bolt

Great personalities who are inspirations for Children – Science:

  • Albert Einstein– One of the greatest scientists of all time, Albert Einstein was a German-born theoretical physicist who developed the theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern physics. His work is also known for its influence on the philosophy of science. He scored high grades during his school days in Munich and was only frustrated by what he described as the “mechanical discipline” demanded by his teachers. Being a unique kid, he won a noble price in physics and changed the way physics and science are seen around the world. Because of his inventions, various other inventions were given birth to which helped mankind move forward.

  • CV Raman– Sir Chandrasekhara Venkata Raman was an Indian physicist who made groundbreaking works in the field of light scattering. With his student K. S. Krishnan, he discovered that when light traverses a transparent material, some of the deflected light change wavelength and amplitude. Raman also worked on the acoustics of musical instruments and was also the first to investigate the harmonic nature of the sounds of Indian drums. Raman was the paternal uncle of Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar, who won the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1983 for his discovery of the Chandrasekhar limit in 1931. He was awarded a Bharat Ratna in 1954.
  • APJ Abdul Kalam-One of the most famous and loved-by-all presidents of India is also the greatest scientist of our times. Avul Pakir Jainulabdeen Abdul Kalam was an aerospace scientist who served as the 11th President of India from 2002 to 2007. He was born and raised in Rameswaram, Tamil Nadu and studied physics and aerospace engineering. He remained committed to using science and technology to transform India into a developed country. In 2007 Kalam left office and was succeeded by Mrs. Patil the country’s first woman president. Kalam wrote several books, including an autobiography, Wings of Fire (1999). Among his numerous awards were two of the country’s highest honours, the Padma Vibhushan (1990) and the Bharat Ratna (1997).

Great personalities who are inspirations for Children -Social

  • Mother Teresa– She is undoubtedly an epitome of social welfare and sacrifice. She devoted her life to the poor and the needy. Being born in Albania, moved to India in search of spirituality and peace. Looking at the conditions with which people lived their life, she decided to sacrifice her entire life for the cause of upliftment of the poor. In 1979, Mother Teresa received the Nobel Peace Prize for her humanitarian work. She died in September 1997 and was beatified in October 2003. In December 2015, a second miracle was attributed to Mother Teresa, clearing the way for her to be canonized on September 4, 2016.
  • Mahatma Gandhi– Popularly known as Bapu and father of the nation. Mahatma Gandhi was the face of the Indian Independence Movement against the tyrannical rule of British. He left his illustrious career as a lawyer in South Africa and decided to join the freedom struggle in India. He is the mouthpiece for peace, harmony and non-violence, not only in India but across the world. He decided to live a life of simplicity and humbleness, giving up on all the worldly pleasures like costly clothes and houses and dedicated his life for the freedom of India.
  • Abraham Lincoln– He was the greatest presidents and leader of America who ended the black slavery in America. He was the face of American Civil war against slavery of the black community. He bought in equality and respect for every American, irrespective of race, colour, ethnicity or religion. He was heroic because he stood up for others that were being treated unfairly. He outwitted his rivals and enemies and brought the United States of America together during a tough time.
  • Nelson Mandela– Mandela, a great black personality and the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993, rose from poverty and obscurity to defeat the white minority rule of apartheid and become the president of South Africa. Known now to everyone everywhere, one of the best men of a bad century, he fills four or five shelves of the world He is a great inspiration for students to learn the concept of sacrifices and fight for what you believe in.

Great personalities who are inspirations for Children – Business

  • Ratan Tata– One of the greatest philanthropists and business leaders of our times, Ratan Tata is a man of vision and an extreme patriot. He has sacrificed his earnings for the welfare of both India and humanity. He has built one of the biggest conglomerates of the world, Tata Group, which not only is the business leader but has done great corporate social responsibility works in and outside India that have affected millions of lives.
  • Bill Gates– Founder and former Chief Executive Officer of Microsoft, Bill Gates is known more for his Philatroipical works than for his business acumen. After having built the revolutionary company which changed the technological face of the world, Bill Gates dedicated his life to philanthropy. He has spent billions of dollars, through Gates Foundation, to help the poor and developing countries in eradicating poverty, hunger, disease and other problems facing mankind.
  • Warren Buffet– One of the most loved and respected investors in the world, Warren Buffet is the richest man on earth. Despite having billions of dollars with, he leads a life of simplicity and humbleness. He has donated more than half his wealth to the improvement of education across the worlds and upliftment of the poor in various parts of the world.
  • Jack Ma– Founder and CEO of Alibaba Group, one of the biggest tech companies from China, Jack ma is a perfect example of rags to riches stories. Born in a small and humble family in China, Jack Ma has faced many rejections and failures in his career as well as in his personal life. But he is a man of will power and never gave up. After many failures, he finally built Alibaba, one of the biggest e-retail companies in the world. A man once known as a failure now provides employment and services to millions of people around the world. He has used his massive wealth to help the poor and needy across the world.

Great personalities who are inspirations for Children – Political

  • Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru– He was the first Prime Minister of India and is popularly known as the architect of India and Chacha Nehru because of his fondness for children. Leading a country which is just born and is in the brink of economic and social instability, Nehru led the country to prosperity with good leadership and strong will power. He is an inspiration to millions of Indians across the country. He is a strong advocate for education and health care for all. The institutions he built, from IIMs to IITs and hospitals to medical colleges are bringing laurels to the country to this date.
  • Sardar Vallebhai Patel– Also known as the iron man of India, Sardar Patel is a man of commitment. He helped in national integration in the newly independent country of India which was total and uncompromising, which earned him the sobriquet “Iron Man of India“. He is also remembered as the “patron saint of India’scivil servants” for having established the modern all-India services system. Many of the decision he took back in the 1950s is relevant and implemented even today, such was his vision and patriotism for the country
  • Winston Churchill– Widely considered one of the 20th century’s most significant figures; Churchillremains popular in Britain and throughout the West, where he is seen as a victorious wartime leader who played an important role in defending Europe’s liberal democracy from the spread of fascism.

Great personalities who are inspirations for Children – Entertainment and sports

  • Oprah Winfrey– dubbed the “Queen of All Media”, she was the richest African American of the 20th century and North America’s first black multi-billionaire, and she has been ranked the greatest black philanthropist in American history. By 2007, she was sometimes ranked as the most influential woman in the world. Being a woman and being from the black community, she has the broken the glass ceiling of success. being a poor, black girl in America in the 1960s was hardly a recipe for mind-blowing success. Yet, succeed she did. From an early age, Oprah showed tremendous strength of personality. Her grandmother often recalled how naturally Oprah took to the stage and performed – whether she was actually on a stage or not. It was this rich personality that led her to join and excel at television broadcasting.
  • Amitabh Bacchan– One of the biggest movie star in the world, not only in the 80s but even to this date, Amitabh Bachchan is an inspiration to millions of people trying to cut through struggles, to become great actors. After facing many failures and rejections, Amitabh Bacchan, fondly known as Big B, became a superstar in Indian cinema through sheer dedication and hard work.
  • Sachin Tendulkar– The greatest Cricketer in the history of sports, Sachin Tendulkar has a massive fan following all over the world. He is a person of humble origin has grown through ranks with hard work and self-motivation. From being the highest run-scorer in the world to winning the world cup for India in 2011, Sachin Tendulkar is now serving the Indian society as a Rajya Sabha member. He has inspired millions of kids in India to become cricketers, some of whom are Virat Kholi and Yuvraj Singh, who themselves have bought laurels to the country in the sport.
  • Usain Bolt– The fastest man alive, Usain Bolt has humble beginnings from Jamaica. From winning gold medals in the Olympics, this sprinter has set many world records. His humble origins have inspired the black community and have instilled a sense of hope in them. Usain bolt has a philanthropic bend of mind and has used his wealth to improve sporting conditions in his home country and helped other developing nations to fight hunger and poverty.

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