Srijita Chakraborty – författare

Conquer introduces you to 19 iconic global personalities drawn from diverse fields.Discover the lesser-known stories of some of history's greatest role models, who overcame adversityand broke barriers to achieve significant feats. Some of them went so far as to risk their lives topave the way for positive change. Read about: • How young Malala Yousafzai boldly faced the Taliban when they invaded her picturesque SwatValley. • How Dr B.R. Ambedkar's fight against caste discrimination made him a hero among India'smarginalized. • How gifted wrestler Vinesh Phogat's steely courage after her shocking disqualification at the2024 Paris Summer Olympics taught youngsters that it's okay to fail. • The brilliant Stephen Hawking's groundbreaking scientific contributions, despite a cripplingphysical disability. • The importance of empathy towards animals from primatologist Jane Goodall. • World-renowned artist Vincent van Gogh's inspiring life which shows children it's alright to bea late bloomer. Meet many such trailblazers in this book-leaders, visionaries, artists, writers and sportspersons-who achieved the seemingly impossible. Each story pays homage to these remarkable men and women who dared to do the extraordinary. Well-researched and filled with interesting facts, Conquer empowers young people to find their true passions and reminds them to not give up on their dreams.