Glimpses of the Great

Book Details

• Author: S. Ramakrishnan
• Publisher: Bharatiya Vidya Bhawan, Mumbai
• Language: English
• Edition: 2004
• ISBN: 8172763336
• Pages: 592
• Cover: Paperback
• Other Details: 21.5 cm x 14 cm
• Weight: 678 gm

About the Book:

• The book features twenty-two distinguished Indians, including Jawaharlal Nehru, Mahatma Gandhi, Sathya Sai Baba, Rajiv Gandhi, K.M. Munshi, and others, whom the author personally knew.
• It offers firsthand accounts of meetings with these personalities, providing personal glimpses into their lives.
• The author was deeply inspired by many of these figures, shaping his own life and worldview.
• It also includes accounts of encounters with international figures like Lord Mountbatten, Pearl Buck, and Dr. Nelson Mandela.
• The author’s meeting with Gandhi at the age of ten greatly impacted him, instilling values of tolerance, compassion, and egolessness.
• The author’s writing is vivid and engaging, offering readers a sense of truly experiencing these personalities.

About the Author:

• S. Ramakrishnan was a Vishva Manav who spread the message of peace and harmony through Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan.
• Under his leadership, the Bhavan expanded with 117 centers in India and seven abroad.
• He was the editor of Bhavan's Book University and an accomplished journalist.
• His life and work focused on promoting culture, education, and national integration.