ICONIC INDIANS (HB)

‘…by Sanjeev Sanyal and Rajesh
Singh is a fitting tribute to 75 iconic Indians, some lesser known,
who have shaped modern India.’

— BIBEK DEBROY
The India that we see today is the
result of 75 years of effort by a large number of remarkable men and women
spanning across different generations, geographies and fields of endeavour.

Iconic Indians: 75 Extraordinary
Individuals Who Inspired the Country
celebrates 75 Indians who played an important role in transforming an
impoverished former colony into an increasingly confident and rapidly growing
nation. Chosen from diverse fields such as politics, sports, arts, defence,
business, entertainment, science and environment, this collection of essays
examines the personal journeys of these exceptional individuals, including
not just their successes but also their self-doubt, failures and even their
disagreements with each other.

While many of them are household names, several are remarkable characters
who made major
contributions in their time but have faded from public memory. Through
these narratives, the book
simultaneously tells the wider story of how India traversed the first 75
years of Independence.

An excellent primer on the stalwarts who have made the nation what it is
today, this book is a
must-read for every person interested in the past, present and future of
India.