Jewels of Gujarat – Leading Global Gujarati Personalities: Vol II is an anthology of biographies of the 100 most influential Gujaratis around the world. Among these personalities are the celebrated entrepreneurs like Mukesh Ambani, doctors like Kiran C Patel, astronauts like Sunita Williams, philanthropists like Manu Shah, social activists like Ela Gandhi and many more from 30 countries from 35–40 fields. The book takes its readers on a rollercoaster voyage of happiness and sadness, victory and defeat, with these world-renowned figures from different walks of life to see what made them stand in a different race of success.

TOWARDS AN EQUAL SOCIETY He comes from a family who migrated to a foreign land around 125 years back and made the new country his own. Striving to help themselves survive, his family today has grown from a small shop to banking enterprises. Leading them today is he, who has come a long way realising his dreams, perpetrating equality, opportunities and a ‘never-say-never’ spirit for every Kenyan. Mr. Rasiklal Chhotalal Kantaria, a reflection of his father's ideals and beliefs, has a diligent business acumen, conviction and calibre to address the need of the hour.

WHEN PASSION EQUALS SUCCESS He treasures each minute he spent in his native, with his family, companions and teachers. The family man left his loved ones at an early age to anchor their future and let them have a financially fulfilling life. With his passion for innovation, Mr. Dahyabhai Revabhai Patel has created a revolutionary product, which has made him a reckoned name in the world of pharmaceuticals.

A VISIONARY BOSS Still young at the heart, he says that he is his own boss. His is the exceptional case of heart, mind and stars collaborating towards single goal. He dropped out in the last phase of his formal education to venture a new journey, becoming a jack-of-all-trades by cooking, working the front desk and providing maintenance. Today, Mr. Bharat Natvar Patel is no less than a king in the industry.

BUILDING HIS OWN LEGACY Have you ever heard of a near-perfect man? Someone who is a respectful son, loving husband, caring father, great baker and successful businessman? There is one... His active involvement in social work sets him apart; someone who not only takes a legacy forward but believes in making his own. This eminent persona is Mr. Bimal Sobhagchand Shah.

STRENGTHENING INDO–US RELATIONS Engineer and business executive, Mr. Niranjan Shamalbhai Shah has accumulated many accomplishments over the years but his greatest challenge was when he was a child with a Bombay-dream, but no money for his college education. Yet he took a leap of faith, crossed thousands of miles and achieved the American-dream. Several years later, with hard-work and family support, he decided to bring his birth and adopted countries closer. Tough, yet he did it! How, he shares.

CONVERTING ASPIRATIONS INTO INSPIRATIONS What can probably be the reason for a man to face it all, struggle and win? Could it be his parents guiding him from above? Or did he inherit it from his grandparents, parents and uncle? It could also be his urge to take their aspirations to a height that would become an inspiration! Mr. Hasmukh Kanjibhai Patel’s success is well-known, but what’s the secret behind it?