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...fought with Gandhi against the British, believed in his liberal values, and were determined to keep his nation in one piece. Some of these early leaders, like Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister, became world celebrities, but readers will discover other colossi who made the miracle of Indian democracy possible-men like Deputy Prime Minister Vallabhbhai Patel, who coaxed the rulers of over 500 technically independent Indian kingdoms to give up their crowns and join the new nation, and Jayaprakash Narayan, the socialist who opposed moves to curtail civil liberties in the 1960s...
...When not making it safe for airplanes to land (an optimization problem that Parkes worked on with the Federal Aviation Administration), Parkes admits he is a bit of a “foodie,” noting he loves Indian food...
...Parimal G. Patil is committed to looking for religion in “all the wrong places.” Patil, assistant professor of Sanskrit and Indian studies and of the study of religion, studies stylized poetry and logic texts in his quest to uncover the intellectual, philosophical, and religious roots of contemporary South Asian religions...
After graduating with the class of 2007, Suchde— who finished the season with a 14-3 record—will join the Indian National Team, which he has played with for several years. He is currently ranked No. 228 in the world and has competed against some of the best on the pro circuit...
...response to the incident, then-Dean of the Faculty Henry Rosovsky sent a letter to BU admonishing the then-55-year-old West Indian poet for his actions. Walcott retained his post at the University...