Historical figures in Shimla
The atlas holds 3 people and 3 moments here, from 1883 to 1972. The most recorded lives are Jawaharlal Nehru, Rudyard Kipling and Benazir Bhutto. Among them Writers, Political Leaders and Jurists, across the Cold War and the Space Age.
Notable people
Jawaharlal Nehru
in 1945
1 moment here
Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist and statesman who became independent India’s first prime minister, serving from 15 August 1947 until his…
Rudyard Kipling
in 1883
1 moment here
English journalist, novelist, poet, and short-story writer. Born in Bombay, Kipling spent his childhood in India and England, worked as a journalist…
Benazir Bhutto
in 1972
1 moment here
Pakistani political leader who served twice as prime minister, from 1988 to 1990 and from 1993 to 1996.…
Moments
- 1883 First documented visit to Simla Rudyard Kipling
- 1945 Simla Conference Jawaharlal Nehru
- 1972 India-Pakistan Summit Benazir Bhutto