Jana Gana Mana was adopted as the national anthem of India on January 24, 1950.

Valmiki is considered the 'Father of Indian Literature' for his epic poem, the Ramayana.

Rabindranath Tagore is known for his work 'Gitanjali', which won him the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1913.

Diwan-e-Ghalib is a famous work of Mirza Ghalib, a renowned Urdu poet.

Munshi Premchand is known for his novel 'Godan', which is considered a classic of Hindi literature.

Harivansh Rai Bachchan is known for his work 'Madhushala', a collection of poems.

Abhijnanashakuntalam is a famous work of Kalidasa, a renowned Sanskrit poet and dramatist.

Raj Kapoor is known for the novel 'Mera Naam Joker', which was also adapted into a film.

Surdas is known for his work 'Pagal Premi', a collection of devotional poems.

Khushwant Singh is known for his novel 'Train to Pakistan', which deals with the partition of India.

Surya Kant Tripathi 'Nirala' is known for his work 'Nirala', a collection of poems.

R.K. Narayan is known for his novel 'Malgudi Days', a collection of short stories.

Kalidasa is known for his work 'Urvashi', a play.

Salman Rushdie is known for his novel 'Midnight's Children', which won him the Booker Prize in 1981.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee is known for his work 'Do Aur Do Paanch', a collection of poems.