Publications

Tilak called Gokhale ‘Diamond of India’, ‘Worthy Son of Maharashtra’ and kind of workers bestowing praise on him.
This book is an attempt to throw light on the personality and accomplishment of Gokhale.

Abraham Lincoln was the 16th President of the United States, serving from March 1861 until his assassination in April 1865. Lincoln led the United States through its Civil War—its bloodiest war and an event often considered its greatest moral, constitutional, and political crisis.
Largely self-educated, Lincoln became a lawyer in Illinois, a Whig Party leader, and a member of the Illinois House of Representatives, in which he served for twelve years.
In 1860, Lincoln secured the Republican Party presidential nomination as a moderate from a swing state. Though he gained very little support in the slaveholding states of the South, he swept the North and was elected president in 1860. Lincoln’s victory prompted seven southern slave states to form the Confederate States of America before he moved into the White House.
Lincoln was re-elected president in November of 1864.
He was shot dead on April 14, 1865.
An inspiring biography of one of the greatest human beings on the earth who laid down his life for the betterment of mankind.

Bhagat Singh one of the most prominent revolutionaries of India enhanced the dormant national feelings of his countrymen. He went to the gallows with a smile, when he was charged and convicted for assassinating John Saunders. Hanged on March 23, 1931, he is regarded as Shaheed which means “martyr”.
His activities as a revolutionary started in college after Mahatma Gandhi suspended the non-cooperative movement.Evading marriage he went to Lahore where he came in contact with other prominent revolutionaries such as Chandrashekhar Azad and became an active participant.Bhagat Singh along with Batukeshwar Dutt volunteered to throw bombs in the assembly and court arrest. Sukh Dev, Raj Guru and Bhagat Singh were hanged despite appeals by Indian leaders.
This book is a vivid life sketch of this legendary Indian revolutionary.

The present book gives a detailed narrative of the life of Bill Gates, chairman of Microsoft Corporation, the worldwide leader in software services and solutions that help people and business organisations realize their full potential. It is an account of his journey of life and the way he changed the times for the world by recognising the value of computer as a tool on every office desktop and in every home. Under Bill Gates’ leadership, Microsoft’s mission was to continually advance and improve software technology and to make it easier, more cost-effective and more user-friendly. In addition to his love for computers and software, Bill Gates founded Corbis, a comprehensive digital archive of art and photography from public and private collections around the globe. Apart from Bill Gates’ genius at computer software, he and his wife are known for their $28.8 worth Bill Gates’ Foundation to support philanthropic initiatives in the areas of global health and learning. A must read biography for youth to derive inspiration from this living legend.

The year: 1890-92. It was a time of turmoil when several Adivasis in the Chhotanagpur region were falling prey to the false preaching of the Christian churches and were forced to embrace Christianity. It was a ploy by the British to convert Adivasis into Christianity in an attempt to stem protests. Birsa Munda and his family also believed in the preaching initially and converted to Christianity. Soon, however, Birsa saw through the trickery and not merely did he convert to Hinduism again, he also convinced several Adivasis who had converted to Christianity to embrace Hinduism once again. It was this Birsa Munda who later became ‘God’ of the Adivasis and came to be regarded as ‘Dharti-Aba’ or ‘Father of the Universe.’
The British administration was jolted and in an attempt to nab Birsa announced a reward of Rs 500 for his arrest. The British trick worked and some greedy informers of the British captured Birsa when he was sleeping at night.
This book, a biography of the great Adivasi leader, Birsa Munda, tries to capture some of the brave glimpses from the life of a daring revolutionary who gave up all he had to fight for the rights of his people and to ensure the freedom of his motherland.

Chandrashekhar Azad’s short and chequered life of a revolutionary is remembered in the annals of the history of India’s freedom struggle not merely for his indomitability in the face of odds, but for the human values he cherished. In today’s world, with the edifice of every conceivable value crumbling all around us, Azad’s life offers a paradigm for the redemption of a generation resigned to shallow ideals. Adversity came a dime a dozen to this village youth born to poor parents rich in morality and humaneness. It’s the roots that determine the actions of a person and actions, his destiny.
At a time when we seem to be taking our freedom for granted, Azad’s biography is a reminder of the blood and toil that went into securing it. The road to preservation of freedom must be hemmed with respect for what we have, for being fortunate to be able to breathe in free air. The crucial caveat embedded in Azad’s biography is that we face a far greater threat from the enemies within than from enemies without.

Charlie Chaplin, the universal comic icon, who with his lovable portrayal of a ‘tramp’made and still makes the world laugh, continues to live in popular memory. The Hitler’s toothbrush moustache, the bowler or derby hat, the coat a size or two too small, the baggy trousers, the floppy shoes and the cane made him the most unforgettable character. The mere mention of his name conjures a picture of him as the tramp.
One of the most pivotal stars of the early silent era of Hollywood, Charlie Chaplin’s films made everyone laugh and cry at the same time. The world cinema is indebted to him for films like ‘The Kid’, ‘The Gold Rush’, ‘The Circus,’ ‘City Light’, ‘Modern Times’ and ‘The Great Dictator’.
An enigma to the world, people have vast curiosity about his life and his body of work. This book is an attempt to unravel the various aspects of his life and his struggles. The happiness and the despair, the controversies and the acclaim are all revealed in this authentic biography of this great legend.

Newton is widely considered in history as the most influential scientist. He is best known for his discovery of gravity and the subsequent laws of motion that he meticulously theorized. School children around the world are acquainted with the popular legend about an apple falling on Newton’s head which led to the famous discovery of gravity. However that colourful story and the preoccupation with Newton’s work in physics tends to make people forget Newton’s work in other fields. This biography captures both the personal life as well as the career of Isaac Newton devoted entirely to scientific pursuit. It presents a complete picture of Newton the man, the scientist, the philosopher, the theologian and the public figure. Newton was very religious, and intently studied the Bible and even occult practices and theories. Newton wrote at length on these subjects, which fascinated him so much that he spent more time writing about them than he did science and mathematics. This biography is an interesting journey through his life shedding light on a personality which towers the scientific world to this day.

The Life and Times of Jaipal Singh Munda’ is a biography of the legendary leader, hockey genius—who as the Captain, led India Hockey Team to Gold at Amsterdam Summer Olympics, 1928, a voice of the voiceless Adivasis, a Member of the Constituent Assembly and a brain to Fifth Schedule and Sixth Schedule of the Constitution, an excellent orator and man who conceived to rescue ‘Jharkhand’ from the womb of history.
An M.A. (Economics) from Oxford and an Oxford Hockey Blue, Jaipal quit coveted ICS career to lead Indian team at Olympics—only Olympics in history where the Gold medalist team did not concede a single goal to rivals in the entire tournament. Legendary Major Dhyan Chand was a member of this team.
Though married into the family of Indian National Congress President W.C. Bonnerjee, Jaipal dared to go against his own in-laws and formed ‘Jharkhand Party’ in order to lead his ‘Adivasi’ people to statehood by literally becoming a thorn in the Congress politics.
Jaipal was the President of Oxford Indian Majlis, a debating society. As the Principal of Rajkumar College, Raipur, Jaipal organised a football match in Calcutta, at which the school commoners played football with the royal princes of India.

James Watt, (30 January 1736 – 25 August 1819) was a Scottish inventor and mechanical engineer whose improvements to the Newcomen steam engine were fundamental to the changes brought by the Industrial Revolution in both his native Great Britain and the rest of the world.
Watt was much honoured in his own time. In 1784 he was made a fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, and was elected as a member of the Batavian Society for Experimental Philosophy, of Rotterdam in 1787. In 1789 he was elected to the elite group, the Smeatonian Society of Civil Engineers. In 1806 he was conferred the honorary Doctor of Laws by the University of Glasgow. The French Academy elected him a Corresponding Member and he was made a Foreign Associate in 1814.

Any person can be a good artist. There are many painters who have made excellent paintings in their lifetime. Similarly, a person can be a good scientist, an engineer or a mathematician. He can design wonderful things and also have them constructed. A person can be a good thinker.

The word ‘lok’ means public and ‘manya’ means accepted. Thus lokmanya means a person who has been accepted by people. In his context it means accepted by people as their leader. ‘Lokmanya’ Keshav Bal Gangadhar Tilak was recognized by the British as the Father of the Indian National Movement because of activities that stirred feelings of nationalism in the hearts of every Indian. Though his ideals often differed from Mahatma Gandhi, his views regarding crucial matters were sometimes accepted many times by Gandhiji.
A revolutionary and social reformer in the true sense of the word, he was a freedom fighter who elicited esteem from all, even his enemies. His indomitable spirit was appreciated by people. He voiced his opinions in speeches and through the newspaper, and everyone especially the British feared his speeches as well as editorials for they provoked Indians to fight for freedom. The British tried to put a ban on them, but did they succeed?
The book observes Tilak’s multifaceted personality through the eyes of people. It is a beneficial book for students, scholars and historians alike.

World famous boxer Mary Kom needs no introduction. Her life and her struggle to reach to her present position is an inspiration for all young enthusiasts, who would like to follow her footsteps. This biography highlights all the events of her life – the good and the bad, the defeats and successes that she underwent to reach where she is now. Her life is an inspiration for all young girls. It shows that nothing can deter a person if one has made one’s mind. The book gives a true picture of this undefeatable person’s life and times.

The Challenge
“I attempted to shed English blood intentionally and of purpose, as a humble protest against the inhuman transportations and hangings of Indian youth.
In this attempt I consulted none but my own conscience; conspired with none but my own duty. I believe that a nation unwillingly held down by foreign bayonets is in a perpetual state of war. Since open battle is rendered impossible I attacked by surprise – since canon could not be had I drew forth and fired a revolver.
As a Hindu I feel that the slavery of my nation is an insult to my God. Her cause is the cause of freedom. Her service is the service of Sri Krishna. Neither rich nor able, a poor son like myself can offer nothing but his blood on the altar of Mother’s deliverance and so I rejoice at the prospect of my martyrdom.
The only lesson required in India is to learn how to die and the only way to teach it is by dying alone.
The soul is immortal and if everyone of my countrymen takes at least two lives of Englishmen before his body falls the Mother’s salvation is a day’s work.
This war ceases not only with the independence of India alone, it shall continue as long as the English and Hindu races exists in this world.
Until our country is free Sri Krishna stands exhorting, if you are killed you, attain heaven; if successful you win the earth.
It is my fervent prayer, may I be reborn of the same mother, and may I re-die in the same sacred cause, till my mission is done and She stands free for the good of humanity and to the glory of God.”
—Madan Lal Dhingra

Major Dhyanchand’s name is synonymous with Indian hockey. The great hockey player was born on 29th August, 1905 in Allahabad. His father was serving in the British Indian Army and played hockey. The life of Dhyanchand was full of achievements. He not only played hockey but excelled in it and won many medals for himself and India. His fame grew in the World of Hockey to the extent that once Adolf Hitler offered him citizenship of Germany and post of Colonel in his army. Even today, Dhyanchand remains a legendary figure in the Indian and world hockey. The country celebrates his birthday as National Sports Day to honour his services to the nation. The life and times of the legendary Hockey player of India, who endorsed Hockey as India’s National Game.

Malala Yousafzai is a very young, she has gone on to attain the zeniths that few are fortunate to scale at such a young age. Generally, common women, like you and me, are scared of the goons and loafers on the roads and suffer their uncivilized behaviour thinking that they are destined to suffer.

NR Narayana Murthy; a biography Listed as one of the “12 greatest entrepreneurs of our time; by Fortune magazine in 2012, Nagavara Ramarao Narayana Murthy, or NR Narayana Murthy as he is better known, is probably the most recognized and respected face of Indian industry.

Nelson Mandela remains an iconic politician who led the struggle to replace an apartheid regime in South Africa with a multi-racial democracy. He is remembered not so much for being the country’s first black President, but for being the first to have galvanized an entire country against colonial oppression.
Mandela’s life is a lesson to those who fear hardship. He showed nothing worthwhile can be achieved without facing and indeed, surmounting hardships in life. He himself took all the hardship in his stride and saw the struggle through untill the oppressive forces were forced to bend. His charisma, self-deprecating sense of humour and above all, lack of bitterness over the harsh treatment are testimony to his towering global appeal. He never tried to take revenge, not even against those who tortured him.
This book is a humble effort to trace Nelson Mandela’s life, from his childhood and years in jail to his rise as President. It will inspire readers to follow the ideals and values of life cherished by this icon.

The present book ‘The Life and Times of Nick Vujicic’ by Ashwini Bhatnagar is an incredible story of an incredible man with a tongue-twister of a name who is leading a life which, to all of us, is simply mindboggling. Nick Vujicic is a thirty year old man who was born without any limbs – no hands and no feet. Despite all the negative reactions from people around with depression and physical difficulties, Nick is today an Evangelist, an international motivational speaker and New York Times best-selling author.

Ramakrishna Paramhansa, a famous saint of nineteenth century India was the guru of Swami Vivekanand. He was born in a poor Brahmin family in 1836, in a small town near Calcutta, West Bengal. His life was devoted to mysticism and religious pursuit. A great believer in goddess Kali he often lost consciousness while praying to her.
Many disciples were attracted to him. His main disciple was Swami Vivekananda. Ramakrishna started a mission – Ramakrishna Mission which was very influential during the nineteenth and the twentieth centuries and even now.
The mission that was founded by Ramakrishna was universally spread by Swami Vivekananda. His promotion of Hinduism started with his keynote address at the world Parliament of Religious meeting in Chicago. It won accolades and people were mesmerised by the speaker and his message.
In his last days he gave Vivekananda the responsibility of looking after the disciples and running the mission. He left for his heavenly abode on August 16, 1886 and till the last moment the name of his Goddess was on his lips.

“We should remove the dirt of slavery that pervades around us . If the stink of slavery persists even after gaining freedom, the fragrance of freedom would not pervade.”
—Sardar Patel