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10 Must-Read Biographies of Indians Who Transformed The Nation
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In his biography, ‘India’s Missile Man’ Dr APJ Abdul Kalam recalls that when he worked as a newspaper boy as a child, he would fold the paper in the shape of a rocket before throwing it towards a house, so it would land straight in the home’s compound.
Often, big dreams of making discoveries, setting records, and spawning revolutions start from such seemingly silly stories. The biographies of India’s great personalities are an accumulation of many such tales, which tell of their hardwork and perseverance, and what it took to leave a mark on India’s history.
Here are our recommendations of must-read biographies that will leave you inspired:
1. Dilip Kumar: The Definitive Biography bygd Bunny Reuban
“This is the story of Dilip Kumar, an introverted and inhibited youth wh
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Born in in Uttara Kannada district of Karnataka, where the colorful Yakshagana opera holds sway, Parameshwar Hedge was drawn into music at a very young age. He stated learning Hindustani music when he was barely ten. Very soon, under the guidance of Sri S. M. Bhat and Sri Chandrashekhar Puranika Math, his interest in music grew into a passion. It was in that Parmeshwar Hegde went to Dharwad to seek advanced training under Pt. Basavaraj Rajguru. The maestro took an immense liking for the young vocalist. Over a decade and a half, he lovingly taught Parameshwar Hegde the best compositions from his amazingly vast repertoire. An 'A' grade artist on All India Radio, Parameshwar Hegde has been featured in several natinal broadcasts. He has appeared on television also & is much sought after as a concert artiste. Now a resident of Bangalore, he is a major attraktion at prestigious music festicals all over India and had