Harivansh Rai Bachchan's Birth Anniversary

 

Harivansh Rai Bachchan, born on 27 November 1907, was an Indian poet of the Nayi Kavita literary movement (romantic upsurge) of early 20th century Hindi literature. Born in an Awadhi Indian Hindu family of the Srivastava clan of the Kayastha caste, in the village of Babupatti, in the district of Pratapgarh, in the United Provinces of Agra and Oudh in British India, he was also a poet of the Hindi Kavi Sammelan. He is best known for his early work Madhushala (मधुशाला). He is also the husband of social activist, Teji Bachchan, father of Amitabh Bachchan and grandfather of Abhishek Bachchan. In 1976, he received the Padma Bhushan for his service to Hindi literature.

International Cake Day

On November 26, join the world in celebrating International Cake Day. This sweet holiday is dedicated to indulging in one of the most beloved desserts across the globe. From classic vanilla birthday cakes to elaborate creations like four- flavour cheesecakes and coffee tarts – cakes have become an essential part of life’s celebrations.

What better way to enjoy International Cake Day than by sending a delicious cake to a loved one? Whether they prefer a slice of rich chocolate cake or a light and fluffy sponge layered with fresh fruit – there’s a cake flavour for everyone.

This holiday is the perfect opportunity to share your favourite cake with family, friends, or colleagues. 

Hari Singh Gour's Birth Anniversary

Hari Singh Gour, born on 26 November 1870, was a distinguished lawyer, jurist, educationist, social reformer, poet, and novelist. Gour was the First Vice-Chancellor of the University of Delhi and Nagpur University, founder and Vice-Chancellor of the University of Sagar, Deputy President of the Central Legislative Assembly of British India, an Indian Delegate to the Joint Parliamentary Committee, a Member of the Indian Central Committee associated with the Royal Commission on the Indian Constitution (popularly known as the Simon Commission), and a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature.

Savitri Khanolkar's Death Anniversary

Savitri Khanolkar, who passed away on 26 November 1990, was a designer, best known for designing the Param Vir Chakra, India's highest military decoration, awarded for displaying distinguished acts of valour during wartime. Khanolkar also designed several other major gallantry medals including the Ashok Chakra (AC), Maha Vir Chakra (MVC), Kirti Chakra (KC), Vir Chakra (VrC) and Shaurya Chakra (SC). She had also designed the General Service Medal 1947, which was used until 1965. Khanolkar was also a painter and an artist.

Charles M. Schulz' Birth Anniversary

 

Charles M. Schulz, born on 26 November 1922, was an American cartoonist and creator of the comic strip Peanuts (which featured the characters Charlie Brown and Snoopy, among many others). He is widely regarded as one of the most influential cartoonists in history, and cited by many cartoonists as a major influence, including Jim Davis, Murray Ball, Bill Watterson, Matt Groening, and Dav Pilkey.

Verghese Kurien's Birth Anniversary

 

Verghese Kurien, born on 26 November 1921, known as the 'Father of the White Revolution' in India, was a social entrepreneur whose "billion-litre idea", Operation Flood, the world's largest agricultural dairy development programme, made dairy farming India's largest self-sustaining industry and the largest rural employment provider, being a third of all rural income, with benefits of raising incomes and credit, riddance of debt dependence, nutrition, education, health, gender parity and empowerment, breakdown of caste barriers and grassroots democracy and leadership. It made India the world's largest milk producer from a milk-deficient nation, which doubled milk available per person and increased milk output four-fold, in 30 years.

Constitution Day (India)

 

Constitution Day (National Law Day), Samvidhan Divas, is celebrated on 26 November every year to commemorate the adoption of the Constitution of India. On 26 November 1949, the Constituent Assembly of India adopted the Constitution of India, and it came into effect on 26 January 1950.

The Constitution of India, which made India a sovereign, democratic republic, and is celebrated as Republic Day. From that day, India was no longer a dominion of the British crown.