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King George V was the king of the United Kingdom from 1910 until his death in 1936. He was born on June 3, 1865, and ascended to the throne after the death of his father, King Edward VII. His reign spanned a period of profound change, including World War I, which deeply impacted Britain and the world. Despite his German heritage, he changed the royal family's surname from Saxe-Coburg and Gotha to Windsor in 1917 to align more closely with British sentiment during the war.

Vinod Kumar Gaur is a distinguished Indian seismologist and geophysicist renowned for his pioneering research on Himalayan tectonics and earthquake science. He is credited with introducing the “host rock effect” in geo-electromagnetics, using GPS geodesy to measure the motion of the Indian and Eurasian plates, and employing seismic tomography to study the Deccan lithosphere. His career included positions as Scientific Officer at the National Physical Laboratory (UK), Professor and Dean of Research at the University of Roorkee, Director of the National Geophysical Research Institute, and Secretary of the Department of Ocean Development, Government of India. He later served as Distinguished Professor and Honorary Emeritus Scientist at CSIR’s Fourth Paradigm Institute and the Indian Institute of Astrophysics. He received numerous awards, including the Shanti Swarup Bhatnagar Prize (1979), Edward A. Flinn III Award (2000), Meghnad Saha Birth Centenary Medal (2006), and D.N. Wadia Medal (2007), he is a Fellow of several prestigious academies, including INSA, IASc, NASI, and TWAS.

Rajiv Gandhi (20 August 1944 – 21 May 1991) was the 6th Prime Minister of India, serving from 1984 to 1989. The elder son of Indira Gandhi and grandson of Jawaharlal Nehru, he entered politics reluctantly after the death of his younger brother, Sanjay Gandhi, in 1980. Rajiv became Prime Minister following his mother’s assassination in 1984, leading the Congress Party to a record electoral victory that year. His tenure focused on modernization, technological advancement, and economic liberalization, as well as improving relations with the United States and neighbouring countries. However, his government faced criticism over corruption scandals, such as the Bofors case, and challenges in handling regional conflicts.

Indira Gandhi (19 November 1917 – 31 October 1984) was the first and, to date, only woman to serve as Prime Minister of India. The daughter of Jawaharlal Nehru, India’s first Prime Minister, she held office from 1966 to 1977 and again from 1980 until her assassination in 1984. Known for her strong and often centralizing leadership style, she implemented major policies such as the Green Revolution, which boosted agricultural production, and took decisive actions like the nationalization of banks and the 1971 liberation of Bangladesh. Her tenure also saw controversial events, including the Emergency (1975–1977), during which civil liberties were suspended. Indira Gandhi remains one of India’s most influential and polarizing political figures.