| Name of the person
|
Date of Birth
|
Date of Death
|
Occupation
|
Notable Works
|
| Jawaharlal Nehru
|
14 November 1889
|
27 May 1964
|
writer, politician, barrister, trade unionist, autobiographer, freedom fighter
|
The Discovery of India, Glimpses of World History, An Autobiography, Letters from a Father to His Daughter
|
| Mehboob Khan
|
9 September 1907
|
28 May 1964
|
film director, film producer, film actor
|
Mother India, Andaz, Aan
|
| Bhargavaram Viththal Varerkar
|
1883
|
1964
|
writer
|
Viththal Yashodai, Gajanan Vijay
|
| Guru Dutt
|
9 July 1925
|
10 October 1964
|
screenwriter, choreographer, film director, film producer, film editor, film actor
|
Pyaasa, Kaagaz Ke Phool, Chaudhvin Ka Chand
|
| J.B.S. Haldane
|
5 November 1892
|
1 December 1964
|
biologist, university teacher, physiologist, biochemist, geneticist, philosopher
|
The Causes of Evolution, Possible Worlds, On Being the Right Size, Daedalus, or Science and the Future, The Marxist Philosophy and the Sciences, The Inequality of Man, A Dialectical Account of Evolution
|
| Amrit Kaur
|
2 February 1887
|
6 February 1964
|
politician, activist, freedom fighter
|
The Political Biography of an Indian Woman
|
| Bastiampillai Anthonipillai Thomas
|
7 March 1886
|
26 January 1964
|
Catholic priest
|
History of Christianity in Sri Lanka
|
| Benoytosh Bhattacharyya
|
|
1964
|
writer, Indologist
|
History of Indian Literature, Vedic Literature
|
| Maithili Sharan Gupt
|
3 August 1886
|
12 December 1964
|
writer, poet, politician, translator, linguist
|
Rangabhoomi, Bharat-Bharati, Saket
|
| Michael Rodrigues
|
|
1964
|
Catholic priest, Catholic bishop
|
History of Christianity in Goa
|
| Sheikh Fattelal
|
|
1964
|
cinematographer, film director, production designer, film producer
|
Madhavpura, Kashinath
|
| Pasupuleti Kannamba
|
5 October 1911
|
7 May 1964
|
actor, singer
|
Seetha Kalyanam, Maya Bazaar
|
| Verrier Elwin
|
29 August 1902
|
22 February 1964
|
ethnologist, anthropologist, autobiographer
|
The Tribal World of Verrier Elwin, The Baiga
|
| Aluru Venkata Rao
|
12 July 1880
|
25 February 1964
|
journalist
|
History of Andhra Movement
|
| Asit Kumar Haldar
|
10 September 1890
|
13 February 1964
|
writer, teacher, painter
|
Chaya Samhita
|
| Attoor Krishna Pisharody
|
29 September 1875
|
5 June 1964
|
teacher, author, musicologist
|
Bharatiya Sangeet
|
| Baselios Geevarghese II
|
16 June 1874
|
3 January 1964
|
presbyter
|
Religious Teachings of Saint Thomas Christians
|
| Biren Nag
|
1922
|
1964
|
art director, film director
|
Chandralekha, Ram Rajya
|
| Birinchi Kumar Barua
|
10 November 1908
|
30 March 1964
|
poet, university teacher, literary scholar, Indologist
|
Shakuntala, Indology and Sanskrit Literature
|
| Dwaram Venkataswamy Naidu
|
8 November 1893
|
25 November 1964
|
musician, violinist
|
Violin Recitals
|
| Bhatt Mathuranath Shastri
|
23 March 1889
|
4 June 1964
|
poet
|
Brahmanand Kavya
|
| Louisa Durrell
|
16 January 1886
|
24 January 1964
|
novelist
|
The Garden of the Gods, The Durrells of Corfu
|
| Gajanan Madhav Muktibodh
|
13 November 1917
|
11 September 1964
|
writer, poet, journalist, literary critic
|
Bhagavad Gita aur Hindu Dharma, The Serene Walk
|
| Gali Penchala Narasimha Rao
|
1903
|
25 May 1964
|
composer
|
Vandemataram, Deva Kanya
|
| Komarraju Atchamamba
|
6 September 1906
|
20 October 1964
|
politician, gynecologist, obstetrician
|
Women in Society
|
| M. H. Douglas
|
2 October 1910
|
30 March 1964
|
actor, stunt performer
|
Stunt Techniques in Cinema
|
| N. Sivaraj
|
29 September 1892
|
29 September 1964
|
politician
|
Social Welfare and Politics in India
|
| Naresh Chandra Sengupta
|
17 May 1882
|
19 September 1964
|
writer, lawyer, novelist
|
The People of India
|
| Nawal Kishore Dhawal
|
11 November 1911
|
17 April 1964
|
writer
|
My Life in Literature
|
| P. T. Chacko
|
9 April 1915
|
31 July 1964
|
lawyer, politician
|
Constitutional Law in India
|
| Pammal Sambandha Mudaliar
|
9 February 1873
|
24 September 1964
|
theatrical director
|
Swaraj and National Drama
|
| Phakirappa Gurubasappa Halakatti
|
2 July 1880
|
29 June 1964
|
writer
|
Makkalabharathi, Brahmanandavijay
|
| Premankur Atorthy
|
1 January 1890
|
13 October 1964
|
screenwriter, actor, writer, film director, film producer
|
Pather Panchali, Apu Trilogy
|
| Rajendrasinhji Jadeja
|
1 April 1955
|
14 May 1955
|
military personnel
|
Jadeja Dynasty
|
| Samarendra Nath Roy
|
11 December 1906
|
23 July 1964
|
mathematician, statistician
|
The Statistical Theory of Probability
|
| Shashibhusan Dasgupta
|
1911
|
21 July 1964
|
writer, academic
|
Indian Literature and Culture
|
| T. Mariappa
|
1904
|
1964
|
politician
|
Politics in Post-Independence India
|
| T. P. Rajalakshmi
|
11 November 1911
|
20 August 1964
|
film director, film actor
|
Sundara Kanda
|
| Vangal Thiruvenkatachari Krishnamachari
|
8 February 1881
|
14 February 1964
|
politician, civil servant
|
The Politics of Public Service
|
| Vaikunthbhai Mehta
|
26 October 1891
|
27 October 1964
|
politician, economist
|
Economic Development in India
|
| Eugeniusz Banasiński
|
|
1964
|
diplomat
|
The Diplomacy of India in the 20th Century
|
| Parvati Prasad Baruva
|
19 August 1904
|
7 June 1964
|
writer, poet, playwright, lyricist, film director
|
The Lamb of God, Vandana
|
| Ghanshyamsinhji Daulatsinhji Jhala
|
23 October 1902
|
10 November 1964
|
cricketer
|
Cricket at Its Best
|
| Duvvuri Subbamma
|
15 November 1880
|
31 May 1964
|
activist
|
Feminist Writings in India
|
| Jatindranath Dowara
|
4 March 1892
|
5 July 1964
|
writer, poet
|
Dharmayudhha
|
| Surya Kumar Bhuyan
|
27 January 1892
|
5 July 1964
|
poet, politician
|
Bengal and its People
|
| Namdeo Jadav
|
18 November 1921
|
2 August 1984
|
military personnel
|
The Jadav Dynasty
|
| Amritlal Hargovinddas
|
29 August 1889
|
12 December 1964
|
businessperson
|
Entrepreneurship in Colonial India
|
| Bhargavram Vitthal Warerkar
|
1883
|
1964
|
politician
|
Political Leadership in Maharashtra
|
| Vishwanathbuwa Jadhav
|
5 October 1885
|
1 September 1964
|
composer
|
Classical Music of India, Music Director to first sound film of India Gangavataran (directed by Phalke)
|
| G. Ayling
|
14 November 1919
|
9 October 1964
|
cricket umpire, cricketer
|
The Role of Umpires in Cricket
|
| Sonthi Venkata Ramamurthy
|
1 August 1888
|
19 January 1964
|
scientist
|
Theories of Science and Nature
|
| Jogendranath Gupta
|
22 March 1883
|
31 May 1964
|
writer, children's writer
|
Stories of India
|
| Shanta Apte
|
1916
|
1964
|
film actor
|
Maya, Pahili Mangalagaur
|
| H. C. Dasappa
|
5 December 1894
|
16 November 1964
|
lawyer, politician
|
Indian Constitution and Social Change
|
| Nitish Chandra Laharry
|
1892
|
21 July 1964
|
lawyer, film director, film producer, social worker, president of a non-profit organisation, film distributor
|
The Struggle for Equality
|
| Samuel Fyzee-Rahamin
|
19 December 1880
|
1 January 1964
|
painter
|
Indian Art: The Tradition and Modernity
|
| Ram Narayan Singh
|
1885
|
1964
|
politician, social worker
|
Social Work in India
|
| Jibeswar Baruah
|
1906
|
1964
|
sculptor
|
Sculpture of Assam
|
| Biswanath Pasayat
|
|
1964
|
writer
|
Indian History and Culture
|
| Joseph Vithayathil
|
23 July 1865
|
8 June 1964
|
Catholic priest
|
Christianity in Kerala
|
| Banarsi Prasad Sinha
|
7 November 1899
|
1964
|
politician
|
Indian Politics and Independence
|
| Ishwar Chandra Nayak
|
|
1964
|
politician
|
The Politics of Rural India
|
| Anandrao Krishnaji Tekade
|
|
1964
|
writer, singer, publisher
|
Songs of Maharashtra
|
| Jadumani Mangaraj
|
|
1964
|
politician
|
History of Odisha
|
| Ardhendu Prasad Bandopadhyay
|
|
1964
|
painter
|
The Colors of India
|
| Janina Stroka
|
|
1964
|
poet, painter, mystic, diarist
|
The Journey of the Soul
|
| Jahangir Edalji Sanjana
|
14 May 1880
|
17 January 1964
|
translator, literary critic, literary scholar
|
Persian Influence on Indian Literature
|
| Narendra Nath Law
|
|
1964
|
writer, historian
|
History of India from Early Times
|
| Narendranath Basu
|
6 July 1866
|
11 October 1938
|
writer
|
Life and Culture in Ancient India
|
| Jaladhar Chattopadhyay
|
|
1964
|
lawyer, playwright
|
Indian Legal System
|
| Naseeruddin Hashmi
|
|
1964
|
historian, archivist, biographer, researcher, travel writer, cataloger
|
Travels in South Asia
|
| Kali Krishna Bhattacharya
|
|
1964
|
writer, lawyer
|
The Legal System in India
|
| Bhudeb Sen
|
|
1964
|
poet
|
The Poems of Bhudeb Sen
|
| Apurba Krishna Bhattacharya
|
|
1964
|
writer
|
In Search of the Past
|
| Abaninath Mitra
|
|
1964
|
writer
|
The People of Bengal, Stories from the Himalayas
|
| Professor Muhammad Ahmed Usmani
|
|
1964
|
poet, university teacher
|
Poems of the Soul
|
