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Great Indian Speeches for Children

by Derek O'Brien

A century of Indian voices on ideas that matter

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A century of Indian voices on ideas that matter

Spanning more than a century, this collection brings together speeches by prominent Indians across public life, science, literature, sport and social action. Its subjects range from freedom and equal rights to education, the environment, ambition and the responsibilities people share. Derek O’Brien introduces the selections, which also address more everyday concerns, including friendship, books and the burden of schoolbags. Together, the speeches offer young readers a varied record of how influential figures have spoken about civic ideals, personal choices and the future.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Teens and young adults interested in Indian public figures and history
  • Readers exploring public speaking and presentation
  • Young readers interested in speeches on education, equality, science and social responsibility

Themes

Freedom and equal rightsEducation and booksScience, sport and ambitionEnvironment and social responsibilityCourage and civic life

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Book overview

A fantastic collection of some of the most inspiring speeches from India, spanning over a century.

In this book, brilliantly introduced by Derek O'Brien, legendary Indians speak on diverse topics that will motivate young readers: freedom and equal rights, science and sports, friendship and education, the environment and social responsibility, ambition and courage, the love of books and the burden of schoolbags. Even in this age of speed and bite-sized attention spans, these timeless words reach out across years and touch us, provoke us, make us think, and become a call to action.

A.P.J. Abdul Kalam

Amartya Sen

Atal Bihari Vajpayee

Azim Premji

Baba Amte

B.R. Ambedkar

Balgangadhar Tilak

Jagdish Chandra Bose

Jaipal Singh Munda

Jawaharlal Nehru

M.K. Gandhi

Medha Patkar

Mother Teresa

Paro Anand

R.K. Narayan

Rabindranath Tagore

Raghuram Rajan

Rahul Dravid

Rajendra Prasad

Ruskin Bond

S. Radhakrishnan

Sarojini Naidu

Shashi Tharoor

Subhash Chandra Bose

Subroto Bagchi

Swami Vivekananda

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