Urdu edition of acclaimed book 'Great Minds on India' by Salil Gewali released by Assam Governor

Nanda K Dewan, KalimNews, 17 June 2023, Guwahati (Assam): Urdu edition of an acclaimed book -- 'Great Minds on INDIA', authored by Shillong-based writer, Salil Gewali, was released by the Governor of Assam Shri Gulab Chand Kataria at Raj Bhavan, Guwahati on Tuesday. The function was graced by the presence of distinguished scholars and guests from Assam, West Bengal, Meghalaya and Manipur. During the program, the author, Salil Gewali was awarded "Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Rashtra Gaurav Samman 2023" by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Foundation of Howrah for Gewali’s outstanding contribution through his books and collections to the nation. Governor Kataria formally presented the award's memento to the author after releasing the book. The Governor enthusiastically lauded Gewali for his distinctive contribution to the country through his remarkable book highlighting the profound impact of ancient Indian literature on Western luminaries.

“Great Minds on INDIA” is translated into Urdu by a linguist and scholar Dr. Syed Hussain of Hyderabad and edited by Abdul Khalique of Kolkata. The book published by Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam Foundation, Howrah, has so far has been translated into thirteen languages, including German. The book is available in English, Hindi, Telugu, Gujarati, Tamil, Marathi, Malayalam, Manipuri, Nepali, Bengali, German and Urdu now. Assamese translation is completed and will be released shortly while the process of translation into Garo, Punjabi, Kannad and Arabic has begun.

Foundation's General Secretary and editor of the book Abdul Khaleque has pledged to distribute this Urdu edition to a minimum of sixty countries worldwide, ensuring its global reach and impact. The non profit NGO who engages in cultural exchanges and social welfare requested Assam Governor through a memorandum to publish this book in foreign languages so those language speakers also learn what great scholars had told about India.