Legends of India

By Vishwamitra Sharma

Product Description The book is an inspiring tale of prominent Indian freedom fighters, political leaders, social reformers and statesmen who have made outstanding contribution in their chosen fields. Their drive, determination and resourcefulness act like beacons of light directing young people all over India and the world to achieve what they accomplished. This book introduces you to the life and their contributions in their chosen areas of such legends like Mahatma Gandhi, Gopal Krishna Gokhale, Vallabhbhai Patel, Lala Lajpat Rai, Dr.B.R. Ambedkar, Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Baba Amte, Vinoba Bhave, Homi J Bhabha, Jawahar Lal Nehru, Chandrashekhar Azad, Bhagat Singh, Lokmanya Bal Gangadhar Tilak, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose, Jayaprakash Narayan, Indira Gandhi, Atal Behari Vajpayee and other important dignitaries. The sketch has been kept short deliberately to encourage children, students and readers to absorb their works easily. There are many other legends whose life and biography we are editing at the moment to be covered in another book. If you believe that example is more effective than mere words this book is sure to excite you. Contents: 1. Freedom Fighters & Statesmen a) Mahatma Gandhi b) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel c) Bhagat Singh d) Pt Jawaharlal Nehru e) Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose f) Jayprakash Narayan g) Lokmanya Tilak h) Madan Mohan Malaviya i) Maulana Abul Kalam Azad j) Veer Savarkar k) Aruna Asaf Ali l) Lala Lajpat Rai m) C. Rajagopalachari n) Lal Bahadur Shastri o) Dadabhai Naoroji p) Gopal Krishna Gokhale q) Chandra Shekhar Azad 2. Political leaders a) Indira Gandhi b) Shyama Prasad Mukherjee c) Atal Behari Vajpayee d) Dr Zakir Hussain e) Rajiv Gandhi f) Dr Ram Manohar Lohia g) Jyoti Basu h) Chandrababu Naidu i) Bidhan Chandra Roy 3. Social Reformers a) Maharishi Karne b) Baba Amte c) Vinoba Bhave d) Ela Bhatt e) Mother Teresa f) Dr B.R. Ambedkar About the Author Vishwamitra Sharma is a prolific and versatile writer. He has edited hundreds of books and published a number of articles in national dailies and weeklies. He has authored over 80 books on various subjects such as science, health, yoga, palmistry, astrology and vaastu shastra etc. He began his journalistic career before 1947 in Lahore with the daily Milap. During the turbulent pre-partition days, he took part in the freedom struggle under the dynamic leadership of Jayprakash Narayan. After moving to independent India in 1947, he joined the Hindi daily Jansatta. Thereafter, he worked with All India Radio for 20 years.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9350578735
• ISBN13: 9789350578735
• Release Date: January 2017
• Publisher: V&s Publishers
• Length: 90 Pages
• Weight: 0.25 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.5" x 8.5"
• Age Range: 12 years and under
• Grade Range: Preschool to Grade 7