The document provides brief biographies of four important historical figures and an overview of the 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami: 1) Robert Clive, a British officer who established East India Company supremacy in Bengal through military victories over the Nawab of Bengal and implementation of administrative reforms. 2) George Curzon, a British statesman who was Viceroy of India and oversaw the establishment of the North West Frontier Province. 3) Akbar the Great, the third Mughal Emperor who expanded and enriched the empire through effective political and social reforms promoting religious tolerance. 4) The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami, one of the deadliest natural disasters, originated off

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2. ROBERT CLIVE (29 September 1725 – 22 November 1774)AKA CLIVE OF INDIAA british officer who established the military and political supremacy of the East India Company in Bengal. The most famous general associated with the british conquest of india.1751- Chundra'scapital of Arcot is captured and held by Clive and a small band.1752-Clive victorious at Battles of Coverypank, Covelon, and Chingleput.1756-Clive is offered governorship of Fort St David. Outbreak of 'Seven Years War' in Europe.1757-Clive routs the Siraj's army at the Battle of Plassey; Nawabship of Bengal passes to a British allyAs Governor of Bengal, Clive implements many reforms and reorganizes the sepoy army along European lines.2

3. George Nathaniel Curzon1st Marquess Curzon of Kedleston(11 January 1859 – 20 March 1925), was a British Conservative statesman who was Viceroy of India and Foreign Seceretary. The Curzon Line, now the eastern boundary of Poland, is named after him.he paid special attention to the independent tribes of the north-west frontier, inaugurated a new province called the North West Frontier Province, and pursued a policy of forceful control mingled with conciliation. The only major armed outbreak on this frontier during the period of his administration was the Mahsud-Masiri campaign of 1901.In 1908, Curzon was elected a representative peer for Ireland, and thus relinquished any idea of returning to the House of Commons.3

4. AKBAR THE GREAT(14 October 1542 – 27 October 1605),The third Mughal EmperorDuring Akbar's reign, the Mughal empire tripled in size and wealthAkbar had created a powerful army and instituted effective political and social reformsAkbar practiced tolerance aimed at Hindu-Muslim unification through the introduction of a new religion known as Din-i-Ilahi4

5. 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunamiSunday, December 26, 2004, with an epicentreoff the west coast of Sumatra, IndonesiaIt was one of the deadliest natural disasters in recorded history. Indonesia was the hardest hit, followed by Sri Lanka, India, and ThailandThe plight of the many affected people an countries prompted a worldwide humanitarian response. In all, the worldwide community donated more than $14 billion (2004 U.S. dollars) in humanitarian aidAccording to the U.S. Geological Survey a total of 227,898 people died Measured in lives lost, this is one of the ten worst earthquakes in recorded history, as well as the single worst tsunami in history. Indonesia was the worst affected area, with most death toll estimates at around 170,000.[The widespread devastation caused by the tsunami led the main rebel group GAM to declare a cease-fire on December 28, 2004, followed by the Indonesian government, and the two groups resumed long-stalled peace talks, which resulted in a peace agreement signed August 15, 2005. The agreement explicitly cites the tsunami as a justification5