Meghnad Saha

Meghnad Saha

Meghnad Saha’s experience is a testament to human potential. Born on October 6, 1893, to a poor Bengali Hindu family in a small village in Dacca district (now in Bangladesh), he became one of the world’s most prominent scientists of his time. His parents,...
Anirudh Devgan

Anirudh Devgan

Anirudh Devgan Anirudh Devgan, born on September 15, 1969, in New Delhi, India, has emerged as one of Silicon Valley’s most influential tech leaders. The 55-year-old CEO and President of Cadence Design Systems has led the company to reach a market capitalization...
Vasant Narasimhan

Vasant Narasimhan

Vasant Narasimhan Vasant Narasimhan leads as the only CEO of Indian origin among the world’s top 20 pharmaceutical companies by revenue. He’s also the youngest chief executive in the pharmaceutical industry at 47, heading Novartis with a market...
Mahatma Gandhi

Mahatma Gandhi

Mahatma Gandhi A shy lawyer evolved into a powerful freedom fighter who shaped India’s destiny. Mahatma Gandhi was born on October 2, 1869, in Porbandar, India. He lived 78 remarkable years until his assassination on January 30, 1948, in Delhi. His life...
Gitanjali Rao

Gitanjali Rao

Gitanjali Rao Gitanjali Rao amazed scientists worldwide with her invention of Tethys, a lead-detecting device for water, at just 11 years old. This brilliant young scientist from Ohio, now studying at MIT, has created several state-of-the-art solutions to pressing...