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    • Madam President: The Biography of Droupadi Murmu

    Madam President is the first-ever comprehensive and authentic biography of Droupadi Murmu the fifteenth President of India by senior journalist Sandeep Sahu. Murmu's long and eventful political journey is a story of true perseverance and inspiration. Having battled early years of struggle in securing quality education being struck by a series of personal tragedies such as the loss of her husband and two sons in quick succession and suffering electoral victories and losses Murmu has risen through her circumstances with grace fortitude and resilience that make her the well-revered leader she is today.

    In this stellar biography Sahu writes on Murmu's life's work a journey that started as councillor in the Rairangpur civic body having previously also served as Governor of Jharkhand and reaching the Rashtrapati Bhavan. As the first Indian President from the tribal community her phenomenal rise as an earnest and ambitious young woman who would with dedication and rigour go on to become the most powerful woman in the country presents a fascinating study of democratic empowerment in India.


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    • Book Title: Madam President: The Biography of Droupadi Murmu
    Author: Sandeep Sahu
    Publisher: Penguin
    Number of Pages: 264
    ISBN: 978-0143459798
    Date Published: Jun. 19, 2023
    Price: INR 266

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    The captivating biography “Madam President” by Sandeep Sahu recalls the incredible life of Droupadi Murmu, showing her astonishing rise from modest tribal roots to the president of India. This book, published by Penguin Random House India, claims to give an interesting look into the life of India’s first female tribal president. The incredible and adventurous political path of Draupadi Murmu is a story of genuine wonder, endurance, and inspiration. An experienced journalist Sahu gives a well-researched narrative of Murmu’s life, drawing on interviews, personal stories, and historical background.

    Murmu’s early work as a teacher at Sri Aurobindo School is explored, as is her eventual entry into politics, where her affiliation with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) prepared the path for her ascension to the position of a famous tribal leader. The book focuses on her nomination for the Rairangpur Notified Area Council in 1997, when she became a councilor and vice chairwoman, demonstrating her drive and devotion to public service.

    While Murmu’s political successes are highlighted, the book takes a melancholy turn as it tackles the personal losses she faced, including the deaths of her two boys and her husband. Sahu depicts her resilience in surviving these heartbreaking circumstances and her intense spirituality and devotion to serving humanity, notably via her affiliation with the Brahma Kumaris organization. Here, as a reader, the word biography seemed perfect.

    The author’s engaging writing style makes it easy for readers to relate to Murmu’s journey, and his journalistic knowledge shines through in the extensive research and attention to detail. The book also provides unique insights into Odi

    My Life: An Illustrated Biography

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    My Life: An Illustrated Autobiography” Dr A. P. J. Abdul Kalam - illustrated by Prabjot Majithia- This book is one amongst the many biographies of his is mainly written for children. The story of his life is meant to inspire children and to impress upon teachers the need to ignite in their pupils, the fire of curiosity and the lust for knowledge. The story covers his childhood, college life, professional life and ultimately his life as the President of India. The illustrations are pretty basic but they do a good job of supplementing the text. Keeping in mind that the target audience is children, the language too is kept simple. The writing style focuses on inspiring the young minds to seek more knowledge and take charge of their own lives; no matter what their beginnings or background are and through the cleverly planned text, that purpose has definitely been achieved. I liked the way Mr Kalam has talked about his own shortcomings at all important junctures of his life. Despite all his achievements, he has nowhere boasted of his greatness or his success. He remains a humble man and has mostly attributed his success to all his teachers. From his teachers at the primary school to those at his high school, to those at his college and finally, those who have helped and taught him in his professional life, Mr Kalam has attributed all of his success to these people and all of his failures to himself. Another plus point of this book is that in a few pages only, it manages to cover his entire life story. The way he talks about his home and his mother is so adorable. Even when he has himself become an old man he still remembers his mom and her food; that is the power of love and to hear such a great man talk about such pure love is truly beautiful. This book, unlike a few others from his kitty, is quite interesting and once I sat down to read it, I did not feel like leaving it till I was done. There were two moments in th
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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 by Bunny Reuban

    “This is the story of Dilip Kumar, an introverted and inhibited youth who metamorphosed into a thespian par excellence by the sheer dint of his determination, perseverance and capability.” 

    Dilip became the face of Indian cinema and produced several notable films. The book deals with his personal life and his relationship with the film fraternity.  

    The author is an Indian film historian, journalist and publicist. 

    Buy the book here.

    2. Satyajit Ray: The Inner Eye by Andrew Robinson

    One of the greatest filmmakers the country has ever seen, Satyajit Ray was an exceptionally versatile artist. He won every major prize in cinema for his films including Apu Trilogy, The Music Room, Charulata, Days and Nights in the Forest, The Chess Players and The Stranger. The book is written by interviewing the legend himself, his friends, well-wishers, actors, and family. 

    The author is a British writer and former newspaper editor.

    Buy the book here.

    3. The Man Who Knew Infinity (Srinivasa Ramanujan) by Robert Kanigel

    This book deta