Incredible Indians : 75 People Who Shaped Modern India
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As India celebrates 75 years of being a free country, Incredible Indians examines the lives and contributions of 75 notable people from among the many 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 the 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 helped build it.
This book includes:
- Concise biographies of political figures, activists, environmentalists, artists, writers and industrialists
- Detailed historical and social background to the making of modern India
- Trivia and facts about the lives and achievements of eminent Indians
| Author | Ashwitha Jayakumar |
|---|---|
| Publisher | HarperCollins India |
| ISBN | 9789365690897 |
| Binding | Paperback |
| Pages | 124 |
| Year of Publication | 2025 |
| Condition | New |
| Country of Origin | India |
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| About The Author | Ashwitha Jayakumar has loved stories all her life especially ones set in different times and worlds. Born in Chennai, she studied English literature and medieval studies at the Universities of Edinburgh and Leeds in the United Kingdom and has worked for over a decade in the Indian publishing industry. Her work has been published by Pratham Storyweaver, Scholastic India, Puffin Books and Hachette India. She particularly enjoys writing about history, a subject she has always been especially fond of. |
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About The Author
Ashwitha Jayakumar has loved stories all her life especially ones set in different times and worlds. Born in Chennai, she studied English literature and medieval studies at the Universities of Edinburgh and Leeds in the United Kingdom and has worked for over a decade in the Indian publishing industry. Her work has been published by Pratham Storyweaver, Scholastic India, Puffin Books and Hachette India. She particularly enjoys writing about history, a subject she has always been especially fond of.
This book will be shipped in 2-4 days. The time taken for you to receive it will depend upon the mode you choose, while completing your purchase. The rates applicable for each mode are different. You will be informed after the order is shipped. Shipping costs depend on the mode chosen, the weight of the item, and the distance it will travel to reach its destination. Shipping costs will be charged depending on the weight of the entire purchase (if more than one item is purchased). The same shipping mode will apply to all products in such a case.