Great Men of India – 1939 Times Of India Book On Famous Indians
Title: Great Men of India
Editor: L. F. Rushbrook Williams
Publisher: The Home Library Club
Year: 1939
Published in 1939, Great Men of India is an illustrated biographical volume edited by L. F. Rushbrook Williams. Bringing together accounts of 54 notable personalities from India’s past and present, the book offers a fascinating glimpse into the historical figures, thinkers, and pioneers who shaped the country’s cultural, political, scientific, and industrial heritage.
The book is a substantial collection of biographies of prominent personalities from Indian history.
It covers people from different periods and walks of life, including:
Rulers and emperors: Chandragupta Maurya, Harsha, Akbar, Aurangzeb, Shivaji, Tipu Sultan, Ranjit Singh, etc.
Religious and spiritual figures: Buddha, Mahavira, Sankaracharya, and other religious personalities.
Social reformers: Raja Ram Mohan Roy, Swami Vivekananda, etc.
Political leaders: Gokhale, M. K. Gandhi, Nehru, Aga Khan, etc.
Poets and scholars: Kalidasa, Kabir, Tagore, Iqbal, etc.
Scientists: Bose, Raman, Ray, etc.
Educationists: Syed Khan, Mookerjee, etc
Industrial pioneers: J. N. Tata
Laurence F. L. Rushbrook Williams (1890–1978) was a British historian and writer who specialised in Indian history and political affairs. He authored several books on India and its historical personalities.
