The Golden Sportspersons is a compilation of the inspiring tales of India's legendary sportspersons, who have shone in archery, athletics, badminton, boxing, chess, cricket, football, gymnastics, hockey, shooting, weightlifting and wrestling. Fuelled by self-belief, these athletes shattered countless barriers to achieve the impossible. Their stories give a peek into a world of unparalleled grit, determination, remarkable sportsmanship, discipline and resilience.
The collection in this book includes sporting legends such as Karnam Malleswari, Neeraj Chopra, Deepika Kumari, Sachin Tendulkar, Annu Rani, Bhaichung Bhutia, Mirabai Chanu, P.V. Sindhu, and many others, whose lives are worth emulating.
A well-known travel writer and novelist, Tanushree is passionate about travelling and writing. Climate change and the environment are of special interest to her. Tanushree enjoys writing in various genres. This has led to her writing in historical, military, crime, and paranormal genres for adults and children. She has written many non-fiction books before moving to fiction and has published 15 novels. Among her books are Nurjahan's Daughter, Boots Belts Berets, On the Double, Escape from Harem, Solo in Singapore, A Closetful of Skeletons, Before you Breathe, No Margin for Error, The Teenage Diary of Rani Laxmibai, The Girls in Green, Spooky Stories and An Invitation to Die. More Spooky Stories is her 16th book. Three of her books, Boots Belts Berets, A Closetful of Skeletons, and The Girls in Green, are being adapted into web series.