Indian Genius : The Meteoric Rise of Indians in America

On a call to congratulate Swati Mohan the Indian American who was the head scientist at NASAon the occasion of the successful landing of the Perseverance Mars Rover US President Joe Biden exclaimed 'It's amazing ... Indian-descent Americans are taking over the country.'If one is living in America it is virtually impossible today to turn on CNN read the Wall Street Journal go to a hospital attend a university or browse a bookstore without encountering a sea of Indian names and faces. For India and for Indians this is certainly a cause for celebration.In Indian Genius Meenakshi Ahamed provides us with fascinating portraits of a number of well-known figures who have excelled in their fields including SATYA NADELLA VINOD KHOSLA SHANTANU NARAYEN CHANDRIKA TANDON NIKESH ARORA VIVEK MURTHY SIDDHARTHA MUKHERJEE ATUL GAWANDE DEEPAK CHOPRA ABRAHAM VERGHESE NIKKI HALEY and FAREED ZAKARIA.Based on a series of interviews and full of fresh and surprising stories the book gives readers unprecedented insights into the personal strengths that made possible these extraordinaryindividuals' public achievements.Indian Genius is essential reading for anyone interested in understanding what it takes to succeed and reach the top.