Popular Indian Leaders Biographies: BIOGRAPHY OF LOKNAYAK JP/Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam: Biography Of A Saintly Scientist/THE LIFE AND TIMES OF VEER SAVARKAR by A.K. Gandhi: This collection of biographies delves into the lives of three iconic Indian leaders who have left a profound impact on the nation's history and society. From the inspiring journey of Loknayak JP, the visionary leadership of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, to the life and times of Veer Savarkar, these books offer valuable insights into the contributions and legacies of these exceptional leaders. Key Aspects of the Book "Popular Indian Leaders Biographies: BIOGRAPHY OF LOKNAYAK JP/Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam: Biography Of A Saintly Scientist/THE LIFE AND TIMES OF VEER SAVARKAR": Biography of Loknayak JP: The book chronicles the life of Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan, a prominent leader in India's independence movement and later a key figure in the fight against the emergency. It portrays his unwavering commitment to democracy and social justice. Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam: Biography Of A Saintly Scientist: This biography highlights the life and achievements of Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, the revered scientist, and former President of India. It delves into his immense contributions to the fields of science and technology, as well as his inspiring leadership and vision for the nation. The Life and Times of Veer Savarkar: The book provides an in-depth account of the life of Veer Savarkar, a revolutionary freedom fighter and prominent political leader. It explores his nationalist ideology and role in India's struggle for independence. A.K. Gandhi is an acclaimed biographer and historian, known for his extensive research and writings on Indian leaders and historical figures. His dedication to preserving and narrating the lives of these iconic leaders shines through in this collection of biographies.

Dr. Kalam was born and brought up in a multi-religious, multi-ethnic community, and this type of milieu had a profound effect on his personality. He gave equal respect to all faiths and religions; and he did not pay only lip-service to different religions. During his life, he visited the saints and seers of all faiths, discussed with them and learnt from them. He learnt what divinity and spirituality actually meant, and brought out a blended form. For him, religion is a connecting thread. He was quite at ease when he quoted from the Gita or the Hadith, or for that matter, from the holy texts of other faiths. In this book, we have made a solemn endeavour to read his mind, how he thought at every turn of his life; and this will help the readers to understand the intricacies of his thinking and how he was guided for a mission in his life. To understand him well, we have also narrated a number of incidents, accidents and events of his life, that would contribute to holistic understanding about him. He took up the challenges and worked on them wholeheartedly; whenever he failed, he overcame his negativity and came out a stronger man than ever. This is the beauty of his character, and this makes him one of the most popular public figures of all times. May his soul rest in peace! —K. Senthil Kumar, IAS

The book opens to the life and works of Sachchidananda Sinha one of the outstanding figures in the public life of India. A member of that noble band of Indians who, since the nineties of the last century, had been prominently associated with the public life of North India, and of Bihar in particular, Sinha was truly one of the architects of modern Bihar.

Ecological and genetic control of plant resistance to unfavorable environmental influences is being carried out all over the world, and new varieties and hybrids of plants are being created, resulting in rich, new information and innovative new methods of cultivation. This new volume, Temperate Horticulture for Sustainable Development and Environment: Ecological Aspects, explores the vast biotic diversity in horticulture, with a focus on sustainable development in today's deteriorating environment. The book offers new technologies for a wide range of horticultural crops, including vegetables, fruit, berries, and flowers. The information presented here is the result of original experiments and study of leading specialists in horticulture, plant breeding, and related areas. Part 1, Innovation in the Field of Vegetable Growing, looks at several completely new methods for increasing the yield of potatoes and cucumbers. The second part. The Arctic Berries: Ecology and Biochemistry presents an abundance of data on the phytocenotic properties of wild-growing and cultivated berry plants and of arctic raspberry and blueberry in natural populations of taiga zones. The authors studied berry crops, cranberry, Arctic bramble, blueberry, Arctic raspberry, cowberry, growing on the boggy soil and peatlands in taiga zones. Part 3, Decorative Plants: Breeding and Biochemistry, provides an overview of winter garden plants and their successful cultivation, looks at the range of resistance to salinization and other stresses of ornamental plants growing, and presents a biochemical analysis of biological active compounds and antioxidants among various species of the genus Aloe. Part 4, on Fruit Growing and Breeding, reviews various technologies for the cultivation of various fruits and presents an overview of data on breeding rare fruit crop. This volume will be useful for the scientific community, ecologists, geneticists, breeders, and industry professionals interested in using science to implement practical applications in production of fruits, vegetables, and flowers.

The Scope of Happiness is the autobiography of an outstanding world figure who was the sister, confidante, and lifelong political associate of India's first prime minister, Jawaharlal Nehru and the aunt of Indira Gandhi. Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit participated in the Indian national struggle for freedom from its inception and was imprisoned three times. In this very personal view of the struggle for independence, she gives an evocative picture of the cultured and protected world in which she grew up in Anand Bhavan in Allahabad, conveying even the textures, aromas and sounds of her childhood home. She offers an unprecedented picture of life in India under British rule, with its rigorous restrictions and racial bigotry. A compelling strength of this book is the intimate picture the author draws of many great figures: the searching and affectionate view of her brother, the insight into her niece Indira, a personal record of Mahatma Gandhi that no one else could give--and penetrating and entertaining anecdotes of world figures such as Krishna Menon, Earl Mountbatten of Burma, Chester Bowles, Dag Hammarskjold, Eleanor Roosevelt, President Tito and Prince Charles. No other living individual could draw the sweeping historical picture that Mrs Pandit has given us in her memoir, making it a book of rare significance that will speak lastingly for generations to come.

This book provides multiple frameworks and paradigms for social work education which integrates indigenous theories and cultural practices. It focuses on the need to diversify and reorient social work curriculum to include indigenous traditions of service, charity and volunteerism to help social work evolve as a profession in India. The volume analyzes the history of social work education in India and how the discipline has adapted and changed in the last 80 years. It emphasizes the need for the Indianization of social work curriculum so that it can be applied to the socio-cultural contours of a diverse Indian society. The book delineates strategies and methods derived from meditation, yoga, bhakti and ancient Buddhist and Hindu philosophy to prepare social work practitioners with the knowledge, and skills, that will support and enhance their ability to work in partnership with diverse communities and indigenous people. This book is essential reading for teachers, educators, field practitioners and students of social work, sociology, religious studies, ancient philosophy, law and social entrepreneurship. It will also interest policy makers and those associated with civil society organizations.