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Pal, Bachendri : First Indian woman to conquer Mt. Everest, the World’s highest peak.
Parshava (or Parshanatha) : He was the 23rd Jain tirthankar. He established a community of monks to propagate his doctrines and also admitted women into an order of nuns. He laid down the four vows of (1) ahimsa (non-injury), (2) satya (truth), (3) asteya (non-stealing) and (4) aparigraha (non-acquiring of property).
Patel, Sardar Vallabhbhai : a great and vigorous Congress leader and late deputy prime minister of India, well known as an iron man. A great administrator who integrated all the princely States of India as part of the country. He is also popularly known as the ‘Bismark of India’.
Prithvi Raj Chauhan : a legendary figure in Indian history. A great warrior of his time, valiant soldier and able ruler. He waged many wars against his neighbours. In 1191 he defeated Mohammad Ghori but next year in 1192 was defeated by the later and put to death.
Pulakesin II (608-642) : The most powerful ruler of Chalukya dynasty in the Deccan. He extended his territory in all directions and in doing so came into conflict with both Harsha in the north and with the Pallavas in the south.
Pushyamitra Sunga (183-161 B.C.) : was the commander-in-Chief of the Maurya armies in the last days of the Mauryas. In approximately 185 B.C. he murdered his master and founded the Sunga dynasty (185-72 B.C.)
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