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Indian art, culture, and science are gaining global recognition today, thanks to the foundation laid by these historic personalities.

From science and technology to agriculture and the arts, the contributions of these visionaries continue to shape our nation’s progress.

As an engineer, Sudha Murthy wrote a letter to JRD Tata that changed TELCO’s employment policy. Little did she know then that she would make history, and become an icon for millions of Indians.

Here’s a list of 10 biographies of pioneering Indians -- from Dr Ambedkar and Satyajit Ray to APJ Abdul Kalam and Kapil Dev -- that will leave you inspired.

10 photos that cover the trajectory of India’s evolution and culture, and mark its milestone moments -- from Homi Bhaba’s scientific discovery to independent India’s first woman pilot.

Ace aviator and former chairman of the Tata Group, JRD Tata wrote hundreds of letters to his colleagues, bureaucrats and others during his lifetime. His response to a letter from a school teacher in Kolkata offers a rare glimpse into his legendary work ethic.

'Welcome Back, Air India', wrote Ratan Tata in a viral Twitter post, minutes after Tata Sons ‐ the original owners of the airline -- won a bid of Rs 18000 crore to bring the 'Maharaja' back into its fold.

Launched by JRD Tata on the request of Nehru, Lakmé was India's first made-in-India makeup brand that found its genesis in aftermath of our Independence from the British Raj.

‘Lady candidates need not apply'- read the job advertisement by Telco