Agra Metro is an under-construction rapid transit network in Agra,the fourth largest city in the Indian state of the Uttar Pradesh. The Detailed Project Report (DPR) was submitted in 2014 and cleared by the Uttar Pradesh government cabinet in 2015. However,due to the formation of a new government and a new Metro Rail Policy,a revised feasibility report was created with the government finally approving the project in early 2019. The Agra Metro is set to consist of two metro lines,with a total length of 29.65 kilometres (18.42 mi).
Geetanjali Sharma is an Indian Folk exponent and a Kathak dancer. She is the disciple of Uma Dogra,the senior disciple of Pt. Durga Lal who was the Kathak maestro from Jaipur Gharana. She has been performing dance in India and abroad for more than 24 years.
Ramakant Yadav is a professor of Neurology and Yash Bharti Award winner who is working at Uttar Pradesh University of Medical Sciences,Saifai.
Darshan Lal Jain was an Indian social activist,who was awarded Padma Bhushan,India's third highest civilian award,in 2019 for his contribution in social work. He was known for educating young girls and financially troubled children.
Dr Leela Joshi is an Indian gynaecologist and social worker known for her work with tribal women and teenage girls suffering from Anemia in Ratlam district. Nicknamed as the Mother Teresa of the Malwa region,Dr Joshi was conferred Padma Shri in 2020.
Hindi Academy is an autonomous organisation in Delhi,India,set up by the Government of Delhi in 1981. The organisation was founded with the objective of promoting Hindi language,Hindi literature and culture. It is also known as Hindi Academy,Delhi. The deputy CM of Delhi,Manish Sisodia is the president of the academy and poet Surendra Sharma is serving as the vice-president.
Usha Chaumar is a social worker from Alwar,Rajasthan,India. She is the President of Sulabh International Social Service Organisation,the non-profit arm of Sulabh International. In 2020,she received the Padma Shri honour from the Government of India for her contribution in the field of social work,particularly in raising awareness against manual scavenging.
Manoj Singh Tiger,popularly known as Manoj Tiger,is an Indian actor mainly active in Bhojpuri films. He is known for his comedic roles in films and has also worked as main villain in several Bhojpuri films. He has also appeared in the Bollywood films The Accidental Prime Minister and Batla House.
Sonroopa Vishal is Indian writer,poet and author,who writes in the Hindi language. The State Government of Uttar Pradesh awarded her with the Harivansh Rai Bachchan Navodit Geetkaar Award in 2015 and Jagadish Gupta Sarjana Award in 2019. Sonroopa Vishal has published three books,including Likhna Zaruri Hai (2014) and America Aur 45 Din (2018),and co-authored several books.
Manu Pal is a female international Indian lawn bowler.
Himmat Ram Bhambhu is a nature activist,wildlife conservationist and environmental activist. He has received Padma Shri from Indian Government.
Aalok Shrivastav is an Indian poet,lyricist and journalist. His critically acclaimed works include Aameen (2007),a poetry collection and Afreen (2012),a story collection,both published by Rajkamal Prakashan. Aalok's works have won a number of accolades for his works,including the International Pushkin Award and Dushyant Kumar Award by Madhya Pradesh Sahitya Akademi.
Suryamal Mishran Shikhar Award is a literary honour granted by the Rajasthani Bhasha Sahitya and Sanskriti Akademi for special contribution to Rajasthani literature. It was established in the memory of the 19th century poet-historian Suryamal Misran.
Ajita Srivastava is an Indian singer,educationist and a social worker. Srivastava is known for popularizing and promoting the Kajari folk songs,a popular form of folk music from Mirzapur and the surrounding region. She was awarded Padma Shri in 2022 by the Government of India for her contributions in the field of arts.
Shahabuddin Razvi,known with his honorific as Maulana Shahabuddin Razvi Bareilvi is an Indian Islamic scholar,historical writer and social worker. He is working on Pasmanda cause since last Ten Years. He is also the President of All India Muslim Jamaat and the founder of Islamic Research Center,and National General Secretary of the All India Tanzeem Ulma e Islam.
Kamlakar Tripathi is an Indian physician and Former Professor in the Department of Medicine,BHU Institute of Medical Sciences. He has been the Head of Nephrology Department. He has served as the Chairman of the Department of General Medicine,BHU from 1998 to 2001 and the President of the Indian Hypertension Society from 2008 to 2009. He also held the responsibility of Dean in-charge of the BHU Institute.
Raja Devi Bakhsh Singh was a British-era King from Gonda,Uttar Pradesh. He was born in 19th century AD. He became popular because of 1857 revolt. He is represented as symbol of communal harmony,his name and the works done by him is still highly respected in neighbouring districts. Today there are few people who know his name but at that the time of 1857 revolt,he displayed valour and bravery and even encouraged harmony between Hindu &Muslim.
Sulochana Rawat is an Indian politician who is serving as Member of 15th Madhya Pradesh Assembly from Jobat Assembly constituency. In 2021 by poll election in India,she won with the margin of 6,104 votes. On 3 October 2021,she left Indian National Congress and joined Bharatiya Janata Party along with her son.
Neha Singh Rathore is a folk singer. She questions and satires on inflation,corruption,poverty and failures of the government through her songs. Neha Singh Rathore is a resident of Kaimur district of Bihar. Her songs Bihar Me Ka Ba?,UP Me Ka Ba? And UP me ka ba? Part 2 became quite viral. She sings in Bhojpuri language.
Jawahar Yadav,alias Pandit,was an Indian politician. He was leader of the Samajwadi Party. He was elected as Member of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Assembly from Jhunsi Vidhansabha of Allahabad district. Jawahar was originally from Jaunpur who came to neighboring district Allahabad in search of employment and started the business of liquor and extracting morang sand from the Ganga-Yamuna basin.
