On a call to congratulate Swati Mohan, the Indian American who was the head scientist at NASA, on 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\ncountry.'\n\nIf 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.\n\nIn 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.\n\nBased 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 extraordinary individuals' public achievements.\n\nIndian Genius is essential reading for anyone interested in understanding what it takes to succeed and reach the top