The Kite Runner
- Khaled Hosseini
About the Author
Khaled Hosseini is an Afghan-American novelist, UNHCR goodwill ambassador, and former physician. His debut novel The Kite Runner was a critical and commercial success; the book and his subsequent novels have all been at least partially set in Afghanistan and have featured an Afghan as the protagonist.
Born: 4 March 1965 (age 59 years), Kabul, Afghanistan
Spouse: Roya Hosseini
Education: Santa Clara University ·
Children: Haris Hosseini, Farah Hosseini
Parents: Nasser Hosseini, Maimoona Hosseini
The day I stopped drinking Milk
- Sudha Murty
About the Author
Sudha Murty is an Indian educator, author, and philanthropist. She is the Founder-Chairperson of the non-profit charitable organization Infosys Foundation. She is married to the co-founder of Infosys, N. R. Narayana Murthy.
Born: 19 August 1950 (age 74 years), Shiggaon
Spouse: N. R. Narayana Murthy
Education: Indian Institute of Science (Bengaluru)·
Children: Akshata Murty, Rohan Murty
Parents: Vimala Kulkarni, R.H. Kulkarni
Awards: Padma Shri, Padma Bhushan
You Can Win
- Shiv Khera
About the Author
Shiv Khera is an Indian author, activist and motivational speaker, best known for his book, You Can Win. He launched a movement against caste-based reservation in India, founded an organization called Country First Foundation.
Born: 23 August 1961 (age 63 years), Dhanbad
Education: Shri Ram College of Commerce, University of Delhi
Nationality: Indian
The Professional
- Subroto Bagchi
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About the Author
Subroto Bagchi is an Indian entrepreneur, author, and co-founder of Mindtree Limited, a global IT and consulting company. Born in 1957 in Odisha, he rose from a modest background and studied Political Science at Utkal University. After working at Wipro and Lucent Technologies, he co-founded Mindtree in 1999. Known for his books like Go Kiss the World and The Professional, Bagchi believes that success is defined by making a positive difference, not just wealth. He later served as Head of the Odisha Skill Development Authority, dedicating himself to youth empowerment and skill development, embodying simplicity, learning, and social responsibility.
Born: 31 May 1957 (age 68 years), Patnagarh
Title: Independent Director, Mindtree (Retired on 16 July 2019)
Education: Buxi Jagabandhu Bidyadhar Autonomous College, Utkal University
Spouse: Susmita Bagchi
Parents: Makhan Gopal Bagchi, Labonya Prova Bagchi
Organization founded: Mindtree