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Seven (7)

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India shares borders with nine countries: seven land borders with Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Myanmar, Nepal, and Pakistan, and two maritime borders with Sri Lanka and the Maldives.

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Mahatma Gandhi (മഹാത്മാ ഗാന്ധി)

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Sunitha Williams (സുനിത വില്യംസ്)

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Sunitha Williams is an American astronaut and a retired U.S. Navy officer. Williams served aboard the International Space Station as a participant in Expedition 14, a flight engineer for Expedition 15 and Expedition 32, and commander of Expedition 33. A member of NASA’s Commercial Crew program, she became the first woman to fly on a flight test of an orbital spacecraft during the 2024 Boeing Crew Flight Test and had her stay extended by technical problems aboard the ISS for more than nine months. She is one of the most experienced spacewalkers: her nine spacewalks are second-most by a woman, and her total spacewalk time of 62 hours and 6 minutes is fourth overall and the most by a woman.

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Vikram-I

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Vikram-I, developed by Hyderabad-based Skyroot Aerospace, represents India's new private orbital-class launch vehicle, named after space pioneer Vikram Sarabhai. Unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, this four-stage rocket targets the small satellite market with rapid, cost-effective launches.

Standing 20 meters tall and 1.7 meters in diameter, it generates 1,200 kN of thrust using an all-carbon composite structure for lightweight strength and efficiency.

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K. R. Narayanan (കെ. ആർ. നാരായണൻ)

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The only Malayali to have served as President of India was K. R. Narayanan, the 10th President, who served from 1997 to 2002. He was also the first Dalit President of India.

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K. R. Narayanan ( കെ. ആർ. നാരായണൻ)

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Kocheril Raman Narayanan was an Indian diplomat, academician, and statesman who served as the president of India from 1997 to 2002. He also served as the vice president of India from 1992 to 1997. Narayanan was born in Perumthanam, Uzhavoor village, in the princely state of Travancore into a Hindu family

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A. P. J. Abdul Kalam (എ. പി. ജെ. അബ്ദുൾ കലാം)

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Before becoming India's 11th president (2002-2007), A.P.J. Abdul Kalam was a respected scientist who significantly contributed to India's defence capabilities, including its missile and nuclear programs.

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Dr. Rajendra Prasad (ഡോ. രാജേന്ദ്ര പ്രസാദ്)

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The first President of India was Dr. Rajendra Prasad. He served as president from January 26, 1950, when the Constitution of India came into force, until May 13, 1962.
He was a prominent lawyer, scholar, and Indian independence activist. Dr. Prasad was a close associate of Mahatma Gandhi. He was elected as the President of the Constituent Assembly that drafted the Indian Constitution, and upon its adoption, the assembly elected him as the nation's first president. He is the only person to have served two full terms in the office of the President of India and was later honored with the Bharat Ratna, India's highest civilian award, in 1962.

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Prof. K G Sankara Pillai (പ്രൊഫ. കെ ജി ശങ്കരപിള്ള)

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The 2025 Ezhuthachan Award, the highest literary honor in Kerala, has been awarded to poet K.G. Sankara Pillai for his significant contributions to Malayalam literature. The award includes a cash prize of ₹5 lakh, a citation, and a sculpture.

K. G. Sankara Pillai is a renowned Malayalam poet, playwright, and academic whose works have significantly shaped modern Malayalam literature. Known for his distinctive voice and bold themes, he has been honoured with several major literary awards.

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Ezhuthachan Puraskaram (എഴുത്തച്ഛൻ പുരസ്‌കാരം)

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The award is named after Thunchaththu Ezhuthachan, the father of the Malayalam language and consists of a cash prize of ₹ 5,00,000 and a citation.