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Born in Paris in 1905, Sartre was a brilliant student with a rebellious streak. He questioned everything, from traditional morality to societal expectations. His early
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Born in the village of Beliatore, Bengal Presidency, British Raj, on April 11th, in 1887, he was surrounded by the rich tapestry of rural life.
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n the year 1802, amidst the roar of the ocean, a legend was born. Not of the sea, but cradled by its rhythm, Victor Hugo,
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