10 Must-Read Biographies of Indians Who Transformed The Nation

"Wings of Fire" by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam: This autobiography of Dr. Kalam, the former President of India, chronicles his inspiring journey from a small town to becoming a prominent scientist.

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"The Test of My Life: From Cricket to Cancer and Back" by Yuvraj Singh: Yuvraj Singh, a renowned Indian cricketer, shares his personal journey of battling cancer.

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"The Unbreakable" by M.C. Mary Kom: In this autobiography, Mary Kom, an Olympic boxer, narrates her struggles as a female athlete from a small town in Manipur.

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"A Shot at History: My Obsessive Journey to Olympic Gold" by Abhinav Bindra: Abhinav Bindra, India's first individual Olympic gold medalist in shooting.

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"My Country, My Life" by L.K. Advani: L.K. Advani, a prominent Indian politician, reflects on his political career, and his involvement in the Bharatiya Janata Party(BJP).

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"Playing It My Way" by Sachin Tendulkar: Sachin Tendulkar, one of the greatest cricketers in history, shares his personal and professional journey.

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"The Man Who Knew Infinity: A Life of the Genius Ramanujan" by Robert Kanigel: This biography explores the life of Srinivasa Ramanujan.

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"Indira: The Life of Indira Nehru Gandhi" by Katherine Frank: This biography delves into the life of Indira Gandhi, India's first female Prime Minister, chronicling her political career.

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The Race of My Life by Milkha Singh: The book narrates how the Partition destroyed Milkha’s childhood, leaving eight of his siblings, as well as his parents, dead.

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"My Experiments with Truth" by Mahatma Gandhi: In this autobiography, Mahatma Gandhi reflects on his life, philosophy, and nonviolent resistance.

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