California is one of the 25 most biologically diverse places on the planet, and is the only biodiversity hotspot in North America. Biological diversity (or biodiversity) is a measure of ecosystem health and function.
Raja Ram Mohan Roy (22 May, 1772 to 27 September, 1833) was a founder of the Brahmo Sabha movement in 1828 which engendered the Brahmo Samaj, an influential Bengali socio-religious reform movement. His influence was apparent in the fields of politics, public administration and education as well as religion.
MahÄtmÄ Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was an Indian activist who was the leader of the Indian independence movement against British rule. Employing nonviolent civil disobedience, Gandhi led India to independence and inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world. The honorific MahÄtmÄ âapplied to him first in 1914 in South Africaâis now used worldwide. In India, he is also called Bapu and Gandhi ji. He is unofficially called the Father of the Nation. Born and raised in ...