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. Sergio Mario Studio is a Pune-based design studio that works across the area of children’s media including comics, picture books, reference books and digital platforms. They have been working in collaboration with authors and other designers; and have worked with creative places like Amar Chitra Katha, HarperCollins India, Tinkle, Scholastic, Sakal, National Geographic Traveller, The Hindu, Jyotsna Prakashan, Mehta Publication, Dinardo Design to name a few.
<p><span style="color: rgb(15, 17, 17); font-family: "Amazon Ember", Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">As India celebrates its seventy-fifth year of being a free nation, Incredible Indians examines the lives and contributions of the 75 people 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 a 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 built it. This book includes: • Concise biographies of political figures, activists, environmentalists, artists, writers and industrialists • Detailed historical and social context • Trivia and facts about the lives and achievements of eminent Indians “Incredible Indians is a homage to some of the people who fought against all odds, surmounted obstacles, and triumphed through their achievements and sacrifices.” Tushar A. Gandhi, author and great-grandson of Mahatma Gandhi</span><br></p>
