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M.K. Gandhi (1869–1948) was a charismatic leader who brought the case for India’s independence to world attention. His philosophy of nonviolence, for which he coined the term satyagraha, has influenced nonviolent resistance movements to this day.

Professor M. S. Rao is an international leadership guru who rose from humble origins. He is recognized as one of the world’s leading leadership educators, authors, speakers, coaches, consultants and practitioners. He is a sought-after keynote speaker globally. He has 35 years of experience in executive coaching, and conducts leadership development training programs for various corporates and educational institutions.

M.V. KAMATH has had a long and distinguished career as a journalist and author with over forty-five books on a variety of subjects to his credit. Awarded the Padma Bhushan in 2004, he is the recipient of an honorary doctorate from Mangalore University. Presently honorary director of the Manipal Institute of Communication, he has in the past served as a chairman of Vigyan Prasar and Prasar Bharati.

MADHURI RUIA is a top nutritionist, Pilates expert, fitness author and founder of Integym. ‘Never give up on your own or another’s fitness’ is Madhuri’s mantra; it helps her find innovative ways to make people fit whether it is by overcoming obesity, beating diabetes or losing those last few impossible-to-lose kilos.

MADSEN PIRIE is the president of the Adam Smith Institute (www.adamsmith.org) and senior visiting fellow in Land Economy at the University of Cambridge. He frequently appears as a commentator on television and radio, and has published articles in most major British newspapers and magazines.

Mahatma Gandhi (1869–1948) was a charismatic leader who brought the case for India’s independence to world attention. His philosophy of nonviolence, for which he coined the term satyagraha, has influenced nonviolent resistance movements to this day.

MAKARAND WAINGANKAR, one of India’s most widely read cricket columnists, is a journalist, researcher, talent-spotter and administrator. He launched the Talent Resource Development Wing (TRDW) on behalf of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) in 2002. Makarand has also been CEO of Baroda Cricket Association and consultant to Karnataka State Cricket Association’s academy.

MALAVIKA MURTHY has a master’s degree in Heritage Management and Consultancy from the University of Exeter. Her passion of architecture stemmed from the beautiful city of Mysuru where she is now working as a conservation architect.

Manjiri Prabhu is a Pune-based English Author, Film-maker and Founder/Director of the Pune International Literary Festival. Dr. Prabhu holds a Doctorate in Communication Science and is an independent film-maker for Television and a Writer. She has directed over 200 children's TV programmes and more than 50 short fiction and travel films. Her unpublished psychological thriller novel was adapted into a Hindi feature film by NFDC, titled Kuchh Dil Ne Kaha. Her thesis, converted into a book, titled Roles: Reel and Real, has become a rare reference book for students of Hindi cinema. Prabhu has been acknowledged as a pioneer in India among women writers of mystery fiction, and she has a diverse global fan following. She is also the first female mystery Author to be published outside India. Prabhu has been acknowledged as a pioneer in India among women writers of mystery fiction, and she has a diverse global fan following. She is also the first female mystery Author to be published outside India. And much recently, Prabhu has been acknowledged to be a 'match for Dan Brown' by Dr. Shashi Tharoor. She has been invited to reputed International Literature Festivals like the Agatha Christie Festival, UK and International Women Fiction Writers, Matera, Italy. Her novels 'The Cosmic Clues' was selected as a Killer Book, by Independent Mystery Booksellers of America and 'The Astral Alibi' was honoured as a 'Notable Book' in the Kiriyama Prize. She has recently been chosen as one of 50 Inspiring Women of Maharashtra and has been awarded for 'Excellence in Writing' by ERTC Global Herald, in Mumbai. As well been awarded the Rex Karmaveer Gold Medal Award. She is also an animal welfare activist promoting caring and adoption of stray dogs.

Manoj Arora is a gold medalist in engineering from AMU, Aligarh. In his career spanning more than two decades, he has worked for Fortune 500 organisations across the globe including IBM, L&T and TCS. An IT-professional-turned-author, he has to his credit multiple bestsellers on Dreams, Money and Happiness. Founder Trustee of Kalpavriksha – a tree plantation NGO, Manoj lives by his life’s mission to elevate the world around him.

DR MANOJ JOSHI, PhD (Strategy), Fellow Institution of Engineers India, is a Professor – Strategy, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, Amity Business School. He is the Asia Editor for the International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Innovation and Regional Editor, India for the Journal of Family Business Management.

MARC E. VARGO is a US-based author who has written seven nonfiction books and numerous articles in professional journals.

MARC LESSER is a speaker, facilitator, workshop leader, and executive coach. He is known for his engaging, experiential presentations that integrate mindfulness and emotional intelligence practices and training. He is the CEO of ZBA Associates, an executive development and leadership consulting company.

MARGO MANNING has been one of the UK’s top Leadership and Management Coaches and Facilitators for the last 15 years. She built the 3:2 Management Development Programme adopted by many businesses both nationally and internationally. She works with managers at companies including Goldman Sachs, Balfour Beatty and Aon.

MARIKA SARDAR studied at the Institute of Fine Arts at New York University (NYU), her PhD being on the Qutb Shahi palace of Golconda. Formerly a Senior Research Associate in the Department of Islamic Department at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, she is co-editor with Navina Haidar of Sultans of the South: Arts of India’s Deccan Courts, 1323-1687 (New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 2011). She is currently Associate Curator of Southern Asian and Islamic Art at the San Diego Museum of Art where her research covers India’s diverse architectural, painting and textile traditions, especially those of the Deccan.

MARK BOWDEN is a body language and behavior expert and the creator of TRUTHPLANE®, a communication training company and unique methodology for anyone who has to communicate with impact. His clients include leading business people, teams, and politicians, presidents and CEOs of Fortune 500 companies and current Prime Ministers of G7 powers.

MARK D. NEVINS, PhD, is an advisor to top executives, teams, and organizations. He has consulted from the C-suite down at Fortune 500 corporations, high-growth startups and private equity portfolio companies, and elite professional and financial services firms.

MARK FISHER, author of the popular bestseller The Instant Millionaire, which has been translated into twenty-five languages and sold over two million copies worldwide, is by far the most read, most known Quebec author. A real estate investor and speaker, his successes include the Millionaires Secrets, The Golfer and the Millionaire, and The Millionaires Gift.

MARK HOLMES is a top-performing sales closer, sales leader and entrepreneur. He consults, trains and coaches on differentiating from competitors, selling value and strategic account management. His insights have resulted in millions of dollars in new sales.

MARK MANUEL is a respected Mumbai editor, writer and columnist with over three decades of journalism in leading publications including the Free Press Journal, Bombay Times, Mid-Day, Afternoon and Dainik Bhaskar. He is widely known for his brilliantly penned interviews and contributes frequently to Hindustan Times Brunch and the Huffington Post. He began his career covering crime. And in a tribute to his understanding of this beat, several top cops of the Mumbai Police and its Crime Branch have collaborated with him to make this book possible. Bollywood, the Hindi film industry in Mumbai, has also always been a source of inspiration for his writing. In a statement of admiration for his work, Amitabh Bachchan – India’s greatest actor – has written the foreword to this book.

MARK TWAIN was an American humorist, satirist, social critic, lecturer and novelist. He is remembered for his classic novels The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn and The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.

MARK VICTOR HANSEN is one of the world’s greatest professional motivational speakers. He is the author of numerous books, including the bestselling Chicken Soup for the Soul, A 2nd Helping of Chicken Soup for the Soul and the Chicken Soup for the Soul Cookbook.

MARY HARTLEY is a successful writer, presenter and personal development coach specialising in people skills and communication.

MATTHEW PARTRIDGE is an experienced financial journalist and trained historian. He has a doctorate in economic history from the London School of Economics and has taught at Goldsmiths, University of London. He writes for MoneyWeek magazine, Britain’s biggest-selling financial weekly.

MAXIM GORKY (1868 – 1936), was a Russian/Soviet author, a founder of the socialist realism literary method and a political activist. Gorky’s reputation as a unique literary voice from the bottom strata of society and as a fervent advocate of Russia’s social, political, and cultural transformation helped make him a celebrity among both the intelligentsia and the growing numbers of “conscious” workers. At the heart of all his work was a belief in the inherent worth and potential of the human person. His writings reveal a “restless man” struggling to resolve contradictory feelings of faith and skepticism, love of life and disgust at the vulgarity and pettiness of the human world.

MEETA KABRA is a writer and content creator with over 15 years of experience. She is also a yoga practitioner and teacher.

MEG GREENE is an independent scholar and prolific biographer. She has also authored biographies of Jane Goodall and Pope John Paul II.

Megha Bajaj is the acclaimed author of Thank You, Cancer!, Apurva Vichar and Yes I can Write. She also writes for Life Positive, Reader’s Digest, Robin Age, The Hindu, infinithoughts and many more. Megha is the founder of Wonder of Words (WOW), which is into online writing and healing workshops.

MEHRAB IRANI is General Manager, Investments, at Tata Investment Corporation, Mumbai. He has diverse experience in both equity and fixed income markets, including research, dealing and portfolio management. Mehrab is fired by an almost missionary zeal for spreading financial knowledge among investors. His ability to connect abstract concepts to real life situations using his powerful imagination and plethora of skills reverberates through all his work. He is a prolific writer for newspapers, websites and his blog: www.intelligentmoney.blogspot.com. He also appears regularly on CNBC, ET Now, NDTV Profit, Bloomerg and radio.

MELISSA GISH is the author of dozens of nonfiction books on topics ranging from biography, history, and industry to science and nature.

Michael Bar-Zohar has fought in four Israeli-Arab wars, spent nine years beside David Ben-Gurion, Israel’s founder, become a fervent supporter of peace between Israel and her neighbours and served two terms in Parliament. He has written over 30 books and also won several major awards for his screenplays.

MICHAEL BROWN is a business founder, a long-term managing director, part of the leadership group of an organisation of over 4,000 people, and a social enterprise pioneer – helping to create, launch and lead what is thought to be the world's first mental health drop-in centre inside a soup kitchen.

Michael E. Goodman was born in Savannah, Georgia. He attended Yale University and graduate school at Brown University. He began as a high school English teacher in Providence, RI, and Teaneck, NJ, before turning to writing and editing and serving as an executive in corporate communications. He is a former senior editor at Scholastic and Prentice-Hall and executive editor at Peoples Education.

MICHAEL J. GELB is the pre-eminent authority on the application of genius thinking and a pioneer in the fields of creative thinking, accelerated learning, and innovative leadership. He is the author of the bestseller How to Think Like Leonardo da Vinci.

MICHAEL J. GELB is a professional public speaker renowned for his life-changing presentations on creative leadership, genius thinking, and conscious business. He has served as an executive leadership and presentation coach to AT&T, Microsoft, Nike and many other organizations.

MICHAEL J. TOUGIAS is a New York Times bestselling author and has earned critical acclaim and literary awards for his 30 bestselling non-fiction narratives, one of which has even had a major motion picture released by the same name. He is also a highly sought-after speaker.

Michael Newton, PhD., holds a doctorate in Counselling Psychology, is a certified Master Hypnotherapist and a member of the American Counselling Association. He has been on the faculty of higher educational institutions while practicing in Los Angeles and has also appeared on various national radio and TV talk shows. He is also the author of the bestseller Journey of Souls.

Michael Newton, PhD., holds a doctorate in Counselling Psychology, is a certified Master Hypnotherapist and a member of the American Counselling Association. He has been on the faculty of higher educational institutions while practicing in Los Angeles and has also appeared on various national radio and TV talk shows. He is also the author of the bestseller Journey of Souls.

MICHELLE MOORE is a New Yorker and a former world traveler who is dedicated to simplifying every material aspect of her life in exchange for enriching her human connections.

MIGUEL DE CERVANTES SAAVERDA’S life was occupied with a struggle to earn a livelihood from literature and humble government employment.

MIKE TURNER is a Chief Portfolio Manager for Turner Capital Investments, LLC, editor of two newsletters and founder of TurnerTrends Tools. Mike’s financial, mathematical, computer science, and engineering backgrounds serve as the foundation for his disciplined, rules-based approach to trading.

Born in 1932 in undivided India, Milkha Singh is arguably one of India's most iconic male athletes. All through his professional career, his mantra for success has been regular practice, hard work, dedication and the determination to perform to the best of his abilities. Although he stopped participating in competitive events in the early 1960s, he has dedicated his life to sports. Milkha Singh has always been a romantic at heart and he is today a contented husband, a proud father and an indulgent grandfather. The Farhan Akhtar starrer - Bhaag Milkha Bhaag is a biographical film that depicts his early life and career.

Minocher Patel is the Founder-Director of Ecole Solitaire, India’s first residential finishing school and international corporate training consultancy. He is the only Indian Motivational Speaker to receive The Katha U.K.-Global Excellence Award at the House of Lords, London, for emerging as one of the “Best, Most Powerful and Entertaining Motivational Speakers” India has produced in recent times.

MITALI PAREKH is a writer, editor and columnist based in Mumbai. She writes on popular culture, food, fashion, animal rights and welfare, gender issues, lifestyle and travel. Her articles and columns have appeared in top newspapers and magazines such as Mumbai Mirror, Elle, Femina, Harper’s Bazaar, The Caravan, The Guardian, Mid-Day, The Hindu Business Line, Mint and many others.

MOID SIDDIQUI has served corporate India in senior and board level positions in both the public and the private sector. He is the author of sixteen management books; three of these – The Brave New Manager, Corporate Soul and Enrich Your Personality – have received Best Book of the Year and Commendation awards. His articles have been published in the Chicken Soup series and in the Training & Development journal of American Society for Training & Development.

MONICA MAIN is a successful entrepreneur and self-made millionaire who has used unconventional wealth-attraction techniques to best leverage her massive success.

MORGAN HOUSEL is a partner at The Collaborative Fund and a former columnist at The Motley Fool and The Wall Street Journal. He is a two-time winner of the Best in Business Award from the Society of American Business Editors and Writers, winner of the New York Times Sidney Award, and a two-time finalist for the Gerald Loeb Award for distinguished Business and Financial Journalism.

MOSAB HASSAN (”JOSEPH”) YOUSEF is the son of Sheikh Hassan Yousef, a founding leader of Hamas, internationally recognized as a terrorist organization and responsible for countless suicide bombings and other deadly attacks against Israel. An integral part of the movement, Mosab was imprisoned several times by the Israeli internal intelligence service and ultimately embarked on a six-year spiritual quest that jeopardized Hamas, endangered his family, and threatened his life. He has since embraced the teachings of Jesus and been granted political asylum in America. RON BRACKIN has traveled extensively in the Middle East as an investigative journalist and has contributed articles and columns to many publications, including USA Today and the Washington Times.

MUKTA WANKHEDE is an acclaimed author and international speaker. With over 25 years of experience, she has made significant contributions to dispute resolution through her research published by the World Bank Group. Her book Let’s Talk is a recommended text at leading academic institutions.

MUNESH C. TRIVEDI, Ph.D., Computer Science, is presently a faculty at Institute of Management Studies, Ghaziabad, U.P. He has published 20 text books so far and was declared Author of the Year in 2008 as per Books Today survey. He received the Young Scientist Visiting Fellowship from Council of Science & Technology, Govt. of U.P. He has published a number of papers in national and international journals in the areas of fractals, image processing and e-learning. He is a member of CSI, IAE, and life member of ISTE.

MUNMUN GHOSH holds a master’s degree in English literature from Mumbai University. She worked as a full-time journalist for a range of publications – Stardust, The Economic Times, The Daily and indya.com – for over a decade before segueing to creative writing.

MURRAY DU PLESSIS has studied and taught meditation for 15 years, and he assisted the running of meditation centers in England, Burundi, Namibia, and South Africa. He has an ma in English education and is currently an assistant professor of English at Daegu University. He lives in South Korea.

Harbinger of miracles, spiritual master MYNOO MARYEL has sparked a global movement of restoring dignity and enriching lives. She is an erstwhile advisor to key leaders and is on boards of several Fortune 100 companies in the UK; in her previous avatar as an entrepreneur and movie producer of Hollywood and Bollywood films, she achieved great success and realised she had lost herself along the way. Seeking answers, she experienced a series of spiritual awakenings and embarked on her journey into miracles.