March 20

Dara Shikoh was the eldest son of Emperor Shah Jahan and heir apparent to the Mughal throne. An accomplished scholar, he translated and interpreted Sufi and Hindu texts, including the Upanishads. He advocated for religious tolerance, coining the term 'Din-i-Ilahi' for a syncretic faith. Dara commissioned Persian translations of Sanskrit classics, promoting cultural exchange. After losing the war of succession to his brother Aurangzeb, he was executed in 1659. His intellectual pursuits and tragic end have inspired later debates on freedom and pluralism.

Born in Vienna, Frank studied under Ernst Mach and became a leading figure in the Vienna Circle. He emigrated to the United States in 1938, joining Harvard's Department of Physics. His publications bridged physics and philosophy, promoting logical analysis of scientific theories. Frank authored influential texts such as "Einstein: His Life and Times" and works on scientific epistemology. He played a key role in the development of the philosophy of science during the 20th century. Frank's interdisciplinary scholarship continues to inspire thinkers across physics, mathematics, and philosophy.

Born in 1921 in Ljubljana, Dušan Pirjevec became a respected literary historian and philosopher. During World War II, he joined the partisan resistance and later studied at the University of Ljubljana. His research focused on baroque literature, hermeneutics, and Slovenian cultural history. Pirjevec published influential essays on phenomenology and existentialism, bridging literary analysis with philosophical thought. He taught multiple generations as a professor and played a key role in shaping Slovenian humanities. His interdisciplinary approach enriched both literary scholarship and philosophy. Pirjevec died in 1977, leaving a profound intellectual legacy in Slovenia.