20 Indians Who Changed the World

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For over 3000 years, the Indian subcontinent has contributed to fields as diverse as mathematics and science, spirituality and philosophy, as well as music and literature. In this absorbing book, Shruthi Rao profiles 20 legendary Indians who dared to think differently and changed the world—from starting a new religion based on the principles of compassion and peace; to creating the first set of rules for grammar; to discovering the existence of black holes, and so much more. 20 Indians Who Changed the World is as informative and well-researched as it is inspiring—a book every Indian can read with pride.

Amartya Sen
Ashoka
Bhaskara II (Bhaskaracharya)
Buddha
C.V. Raman
Faqir Chand Kohli
Har Gobind Khorana
Indra K. Nooyi
Jawaharlal Nehru
Kalpana Chawla
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi
Mother Teresa
Narinder Singh Kapany
Pandit Ravi Shankar
Panini
Rabindranath Tagore
Subrahmanyan Chandrasekhar
Swami Vivekananda
Tipu Sultan
Venkatraman Ramakrishnan

Reviews

Shruthi Rao’s new book makes history come alive in many delightful ways and is the perfect antidote to the spate of unenthusiastic compendiums on historical figures that currently crowd the market. – Toka Box

20 Indians Who Changed The World is a well-researched book that highlights the most promiment people who have impacted society. – The Asian Age

Very well researched and written book. One could discern the sense of humour of the author at the right places. The listing of the stalwarts in the chosen order also deserves an appreciation. … Overall, very informative and well presented book for any one, and especially for an Indian or of Indian origin. – Amazon review

This book is wonderfully researched and curated to give young readers the pictures of the lives of the top 20 Indians who have made India proud in different ways. The profiles are written in such a way that it will inspire both children and adults alike. This is a must read for all Indians. – Arundhati Nath, Author

This book written in a very easy to comprehend language is not only good for kids but for grown-ups too. It not only gives concise information and enhances knowledge but it most importantly gives hope to the growing children of achieving great things in life. … With such exemplary men and women of the country hailing from humble family backgrounds, children can indeed derive inspiration and aim higher with their dreams. – Deccan Chronicle,

” … simply unputdownable. I was reading it at the most unusual places …while brushing, in the cab, while waiting..just about everywhere. This book was my constant companion till the time I finished reading it.