This is a list of famous and notable people from
Madhya Pradesh, India.[1] This would include persons who are known to a large number of people and is based on the extent of their popularity. Their fame could be brief, what matters is that they were well known during the peak of their popularity.
Mihira Bhoja, (c. 836–885 CE) or Bhoja I was a
Gurjara-Pratihara emperor. He succeeded his father,
Ramabhadra. Bhoja was a devotee of
Vishnu and adopted the title of Ādivarāha, which is inscribed on some of his coins.[5][better source needed]. One of the outstanding political figures of India in the ninth century, he ranks with
Dhruva Dharavarsha and
Dharmapala as a great general and empire builder.[6]
Lakshmikarna, (
IAST: Lakśmi-Karṇa, r. c. 1041–1073 CE), also known as Karna, was a ruler of the
Kalachuri dynasty of Tripuri in central India. His kingdom was centered around the Chedi or Dahala region in present-day
Madhya Pradesh.
Yashovarman, (
IAST: Yaśovarman; reigned c. 925–950 CE), also known as Lakshavarman, was a king of the
Chandela dynasty of India. He ruled in the Jejakabhukti region (
Bundelkhand in present-day
Madhya Pradesh and
Uttar Pradesh). He practically established the Chandelas as a sovereign power, although he formally acknowledged suzerainty of the
Gurjara-Pratiharas. His major military achievement was the conquest of
Kalanjara (modern Kalinjar). He is also notable for having commissioned the
Lakshmana Temple at
Khajuraho.
Dhanga, (r. c. 950–999 CE), also known as Dhaṇgadeva in inscriptions, was a king of the
Chandela dynasty of India. He ruled in the Jejakabhukti region (
Bundelkhand in present-day
Madhya Pradesh). Dhanga established the sovereignty of the Chandelas, who had served as
vassals to the
Pratiharas until his reign. He is also notable for having commissioned magnificent temples at
Khajuraho, including the
Vishvanatha temple.
Vidyadhara, (r. c. 1003–1035 CE) was a
Chandela king of central India. He ruled in the Jejakabhukti region (
Bundelkhand in present-day
Madhya Pradesh). Vidyadhara was the successor of
Ganda, and expanded the Chandela power between Chambal river in the northwest and Narmada River in south.
Madanavarman, (reigned c. 1128–1165 CE) was a king of the
Chandela dynasty of
India. He succeeded his father
Prithvi-Varman as the ruler of the Jejakabhukti region (
Bundelkhand in present-day
Madhya Pradesh and
Uttar Pradesh). He revived the Chandela glory by subduing the neighbouring kingdoms, and commissioned several tanks and temples.
Bhoja, (reigned c. 1010–1055 CE) was an
Indian king from the
Paramara dynasty. His kingdom was centered around the
Malwa region in central India, where his capital
Dhara-nagara (modern Dhar) was located. Bhoja
fought wars with nearly all his neighbours in attempts to extend his kingdom, with varying degrees of success. At its zenith, his empire extended from
Chittor in the north to upper
Konkan in the south, and from the
Sabarmati River in the west to
Vidisha in the east.
Devapala, (reigned c. 1218–1239 CE) was an Indian king from the
Paramara dynasty, who ruled in the
Malwa region of central India.
Mahalakadeva, (died 1305 CE), also known as Mahlak Deo or Mahlak Deva, was a king of the
Paramara dynasty in central India. The last known ruler of the dynasty, he was defeated and killed by the forces of
Alauddin Khalji of
Delhi.
Tantya Bheel (Tantya Mama), (or Tantya Bheel, Tantya Mama; 26 January 1842 – 4 December 1889) was a freedom fighter active in
India between 1878 and 1889. He is described very negatively as a criminal in the British-era accounts, but is recognized by Indians as a heroic figure. Accounts of both eras have described him as an "Indian
Robin Hood".
Rani Avanti Bai (16 August 1831 – 20 March 1858) was an Indian queen-ruler and freedom fighter. She was the queen of the Ramgarh (present-day
Dindori) in
Madhya Pradesh. An opponent of the
British East India Company during the
Indian Rebellion of 1857, information concerning her is sparse and mostly comes from folklore. In 21st century, she has been used as an icon in Lodhi politics as she comes from
Lodhi Rajput community.
Ramesh Chandra Agarwal, (30 November 1944 – 12 April 2017) was an Indian
media proprietor and founder-chairman of the Dainik Bhaskar group of newspapers[16] that has a presence in 14 states of India with 62 editions and has an estimated readership of over 15 million. He started Dainik Bhaskar newspaper at
Bhopal in 1958. In 1983 he launched the Indore edition and in 1996 it was produced in
Rajasthan. He was on the board of D.B. Corp Limited from its inception.
Sir
Seth Hukumchand (or Hukamchand) of
Indore,
Holkar State (1874–1959) was an Indian industrialist and a prominent leader of the
Jain community for about 50 years.
J.S.Verma, (18 January 1933 – 22 April 2013) was an Indian jurist who served as the
27thChief Justice of India from 25 March 1997 to 18 January 1998. He was the chairman of the
National Human Rights Commission from 1999 to 2003, and chairman of the Justice Verma Committee Report on Amendments to Criminal Law after the
2012 Delhi gang rape case. He remains one of India's most highly regarded Chief Justices and eminent jurists in its history.[19]
Paan Singh Tomar (1 January 1932 — 1 October 1981) was an Indian soldier,
athlete, and later, Baaghi (rebel/outlaw).
Activists
Ashif Shaikh (born 18 October 1982) is a social activist from
India who has worked for ending
sexual violence against women and children, eradication of
manual scavenging, forced labour practices and human trafficking in India. He is the founder of Rashtriya Garima Abhiyan (National Campaign for Dignity) and the non profit organisation, Jan Sahas.
Pandit Kumar Gandharva (pronunciation:[kʊmaːɽɡɐndʱɐɽʋɐ], Kn: ಕುಮಾರ್ ಗಂಧರ್ವ; 8 April 1924 – 12 January 1992), originally known as Shivaputra Siddharamayya Komkalimath was an
Indian classical singer, well known for his unique vocal style and for his refusal to be bound by the tradition of any gharana. The name, Kumar Gandharva, is a title given to him when he was a child prodigy; a
Gandharva is a musical spirit in Hindu mythology.[30]
^Radhey Shyam Chaurasia (2002).
History of Ancient India: Earliest Times to 1000 A. D. Atlantic Publishers & Distributors. p. 207.
ISBN978-81-269-0027-5. He was undoubtedly one of the outstanding political figures of India in ninth century and ranks with Dhruva and Dharmapala as a great general and empire builder.
^Meyer, Karl E. &
Brysac, Shareen Blair (1999) Tournament of Shadows. Washington, DC: Counterpoint; p. 138 – "Known to history as Lakshmi Bai, she was possibly only twelve in 1842 when she married the aging and infirm Rajah of Jhansi ..."
^Though the day of the month is regarded as certain historians disagree about the year: among those suggested are 1827 and 1835.
^"I am an Indian citizen: Raghuram Rajan". The Hindu. 30 October 2013. Quote: "I am an Indian citizen. I have always been an Indian citizen. I always held an Indian passport. I held an Indian diplomatic passport when my father was in the foreign service and when I travelled on behalf of the Ministry of Finance. I have never applied for the citizenship of another country. I have never been a citizen of another country and have never taken a pledge of allegiance to another country."
This is a list of famous and notable people from
Madhya Pradesh, India.[1] This would include persons who are known to a large number of people and is based on the extent of their popularity. Their fame could be brief, what matters is that they were well known during the peak of their popularity.
Mihira Bhoja, (c. 836–885 CE) or Bhoja I was a
Gurjara-Pratihara emperor. He succeeded his father,
Ramabhadra. Bhoja was a devotee of
Vishnu and adopted the title of Ādivarāha, which is inscribed on some of his coins.[5][better source needed]. One of the outstanding political figures of India in the ninth century, he ranks with
Dhruva Dharavarsha and
Dharmapala as a great general and empire builder.[6]
Lakshmikarna, (
IAST: Lakśmi-Karṇa, r. c. 1041–1073 CE), also known as Karna, was a ruler of the
Kalachuri dynasty of Tripuri in central India. His kingdom was centered around the Chedi or Dahala region in present-day
Madhya Pradesh.
Yashovarman, (
IAST: Yaśovarman; reigned c. 925–950 CE), also known as Lakshavarman, was a king of the
Chandela dynasty of India. He ruled in the Jejakabhukti region (
Bundelkhand in present-day
Madhya Pradesh and
Uttar Pradesh). He practically established the Chandelas as a sovereign power, although he formally acknowledged suzerainty of the
Gurjara-Pratiharas. His major military achievement was the conquest of
Kalanjara (modern Kalinjar). He is also notable for having commissioned the
Lakshmana Temple at
Khajuraho.
Dhanga, (r. c. 950–999 CE), also known as Dhaṇgadeva in inscriptions, was a king of the
Chandela dynasty of India. He ruled in the Jejakabhukti region (
Bundelkhand in present-day
Madhya Pradesh). Dhanga established the sovereignty of the Chandelas, who had served as
vassals to the
Pratiharas until his reign. He is also notable for having commissioned magnificent temples at
Khajuraho, including the
Vishvanatha temple.
Vidyadhara, (r. c. 1003–1035 CE) was a
Chandela king of central India. He ruled in the Jejakabhukti region (
Bundelkhand in present-day
Madhya Pradesh). Vidyadhara was the successor of
Ganda, and expanded the Chandela power between Chambal river in the northwest and Narmada River in south.
Madanavarman, (reigned c. 1128–1165 CE) was a king of the
Chandela dynasty of
India. He succeeded his father
Prithvi-Varman as the ruler of the Jejakabhukti region (
Bundelkhand in present-day
Madhya Pradesh and
Uttar Pradesh). He revived the Chandela glory by subduing the neighbouring kingdoms, and commissioned several tanks and temples.
Bhoja, (reigned c. 1010–1055 CE) was an
Indian king from the
Paramara dynasty. His kingdom was centered around the
Malwa region in central India, where his capital
Dhara-nagara (modern Dhar) was located. Bhoja
fought wars with nearly all his neighbours in attempts to extend his kingdom, with varying degrees of success. At its zenith, his empire extended from
Chittor in the north to upper
Konkan in the south, and from the
Sabarmati River in the west to
Vidisha in the east.
Devapala, (reigned c. 1218–1239 CE) was an Indian king from the
Paramara dynasty, who ruled in the
Malwa region of central India.
Mahalakadeva, (died 1305 CE), also known as Mahlak Deo or Mahlak Deva, was a king of the
Paramara dynasty in central India. The last known ruler of the dynasty, he was defeated and killed by the forces of
Alauddin Khalji of
Delhi.
Tantya Bheel (Tantya Mama), (or Tantya Bheel, Tantya Mama; 26 January 1842 – 4 December 1889) was a freedom fighter active in
India between 1878 and 1889. He is described very negatively as a criminal in the British-era accounts, but is recognized by Indians as a heroic figure. Accounts of both eras have described him as an "Indian
Robin Hood".
Rani Avanti Bai (16 August 1831 – 20 March 1858) was an Indian queen-ruler and freedom fighter. She was the queen of the Ramgarh (present-day
Dindori) in
Madhya Pradesh. An opponent of the
British East India Company during the
Indian Rebellion of 1857, information concerning her is sparse and mostly comes from folklore. In 21st century, she has been used as an icon in Lodhi politics as she comes from
Lodhi Rajput community.
Ramesh Chandra Agarwal, (30 November 1944 – 12 April 2017) was an Indian
media proprietor and founder-chairman of the Dainik Bhaskar group of newspapers[16] that has a presence in 14 states of India with 62 editions and has an estimated readership of over 15 million. He started Dainik Bhaskar newspaper at
Bhopal in 1958. In 1983 he launched the Indore edition and in 1996 it was produced in
Rajasthan. He was on the board of D.B. Corp Limited from its inception.
Sir
Seth Hukumchand (or Hukamchand) of
Indore,
Holkar State (1874–1959) was an Indian industrialist and a prominent leader of the
Jain community for about 50 years.
J.S.Verma, (18 January 1933 – 22 April 2013) was an Indian jurist who served as the
27thChief Justice of India from 25 March 1997 to 18 January 1998. He was the chairman of the
National Human Rights Commission from 1999 to 2003, and chairman of the Justice Verma Committee Report on Amendments to Criminal Law after the
2012 Delhi gang rape case. He remains one of India's most highly regarded Chief Justices and eminent jurists in its history.[19]
Paan Singh Tomar (1 January 1932 — 1 October 1981) was an Indian soldier,
athlete, and later, Baaghi (rebel/outlaw).
Activists
Ashif Shaikh (born 18 October 1982) is a social activist from
India who has worked for ending
sexual violence against women and children, eradication of
manual scavenging, forced labour practices and human trafficking in India. He is the founder of Rashtriya Garima Abhiyan (National Campaign for Dignity) and the non profit organisation, Jan Sahas.
Pandit Kumar Gandharva (pronunciation:[kʊmaːɽɡɐndʱɐɽʋɐ], Kn: ಕುಮಾರ್ ಗಂಧರ್ವ; 8 April 1924 – 12 January 1992), originally known as Shivaputra Siddharamayya Komkalimath was an
Indian classical singer, well known for his unique vocal style and for his refusal to be bound by the tradition of any gharana. The name, Kumar Gandharva, is a title given to him when he was a child prodigy; a
Gandharva is a musical spirit in Hindu mythology.[30]
^Radhey Shyam Chaurasia (2002).
History of Ancient India: Earliest Times to 1000 A. D. Atlantic Publishers & Distributors. p. 207.
ISBN978-81-269-0027-5. He was undoubtedly one of the outstanding political figures of India in ninth century and ranks with Dhruva and Dharmapala as a great general and empire builder.
^Meyer, Karl E. &
Brysac, Shareen Blair (1999) Tournament of Shadows. Washington, DC: Counterpoint; p. 138 – "Known to history as Lakshmi Bai, she was possibly only twelve in 1842 when she married the aging and infirm Rajah of Jhansi ..."
^Though the day of the month is regarded as certain historians disagree about the year: among those suggested are 1827 and 1835.
^"I am an Indian citizen: Raghuram Rajan". The Hindu. 30 October 2013. Quote: "I am an Indian citizen. I have always been an Indian citizen. I always held an Indian passport. I held an Indian diplomatic passport when my father was in the foreign service and when I travelled on behalf of the Ministry of Finance. I have never applied for the citizenship of another country. I have never been a citizen of another country and have never taken a pledge of allegiance to another country."