- Gurcharan Das
Gurcharan Das ( _hi. गुरचरण दास), born
1946 , is anIndia n author, consultant and public intellectual. He is a columnist for "The Times of India " and other newspapers. Currently he is aventure capitalist and a consultant to Industry and Indian government.Early life
Born in
1946 at Lyallpur,India (now Pakistan) into a PunjabiHindu family,cite web|url = http://www.ccsindia.org/ccsindia/gdas/reviews_india_unbound.htm| title = Reviews of India Unbound|publisher = Centre for Civil Society|accessdate = 2007-02-23] cite web|url = http://ccs.in/gdas/?page_id=69| title = The Dilemma of a Liberal Hindu|publisher = Centre for Civil Society|accessdate = 2007-02-23] Das spent the better half of his childhood inNew York as his father was posted there. He graduated with honors fromHarvard University in Philosophy and Politics. He later attendedHarvard Business School (AMP), where he is featured in three case studies.Career
Das was the
CEO ofProcter & Gamble India and Vice President for Procter & Gamble Far East between 1985 and 1992. He was later Vice President and Managing Director, Procter & Gamble Worldwide. Prior to P&G, he was Chairman and Managing Director ofRichardson Hindustan Limited from 1981 to 1985, the company where he started as a trainee. Having chalked out his life graph, he quit at the age of 50.In 1995, after a 30-year career in 6 countries, he took an early retirement to become a full-time writer.
He writes a regular column on Sundays for the “Times of India” and “Dainik Bhaskar” and occasional guest columns for the “Wall Street Journal,” “Financial Times” and “Time” magazine.
His recent books include "
India Unbound " and "The Elephant Paradigm". India Unbound has been published in many countries and languages and filmed by the BBC. His novel "A fine family" is being adapted for television. His plays have been performed in many cities in India as well as Off-Broadway in New York.Quotes
*"You need two things: you must have the hunger for success and the desperation to achieve it. It's as if your life won't be complete until you succeed. That fundamental discontent has to be there." Got it? "
*"I could say I believe in the religion of man, rather than of God!"
*"In life, action is more important than thought".Gurcharan Das supports capitalism, but, believes that India needs enlightened governance/regulation. [ [http://www.theindicast.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=7900163&Itemid=64 Point Blank with Gurcharan Das] ]
Notes
References
* [http://www.theglobalist.com/DBWeb/AuthorBiography.aspx?AuthorId=87 Biography of Gurcharan Das on www.theglobalist.com]
* [http://www.lifepositive.com/Mind/work/corporate-management/gurcharan-das.asp Life Positive, January 2001]External links
* [http://www.ccsindia.org/gdas/gurcharandas.htm Official Website of Gurcharan Das]
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