Sri Aurobindo

On 15th August 2025, the Prime Minister paid homage to Sri Aurobindo, on the occasion of his birth anniversary.

Early Life and Education of Sri Aurobindo

  • He was born in Calcutta on August 15, 1872, into a Brahmo Samaj-influenced family.
  • His Father Krishna Dhun Ghose was an anglophile; sent Aurobindo and his brothers to England in 1879 to prepare for the ICS.
  • He cleared the ICS exam but was disqualified for missing the riding test.

Political Awakening and Activism

  • He returned to India in 1893; joined the Baroda Service for 13 years, writing poetry and learning Indian languages.
  • His political journey began around ....
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