Incredible Indians : 75 People Who Shaped Modern India

As India celebrates its seventy-fifth year of being a free nation, Incredible Indians examines the lives and contributions of the 75 people who helped shape modern India. From some of the best-known icons of the nationalist movement to political leaders, scientists, and public servants who laid the foundations of a new nation; from artists and writers who epitomized India’s diversity and cultural variety to activists who fought for the rights of the most vulnerable – this book is an excellent introduction to the history of the modern Indian nation through the lives of some of the fascinating individuals who built it. This book includes: • Concise biographies of political figures, activists, environmentalists, artists, writers and industrialists • Detailed historical and social context • Trivia and facts about the lives and achievements of eminent Indians “Incredible Indians is a homage to some of the people who fought against all odds, surmounted obstacles, and triumphed through their achievements and sacrifices.” Tushar A. Gandhi, author and great-grandson of Mahatma Gandhi