I was recently hosted by @FelixJudHamburg, for a book reading. Yes, you read that right – the legendary Felix Jud & Co.!
The iconic bookstore in Hamburg was opened more than a century ago in 1923, a time of gloom and doom in post World War I Germany. It was opened with hope of a better future and literary progress for the nation. It represents much more than a love for books. It stands for literary freedom, independent thought, and resilience.
Felix Jud, its founder, was a rare combination of bookseller, literary, social & political activist, and courageous citizen. He stood up to oppressive ideologies and commercial giants alike. An entrepreneur and a maverick in the truest sense.
To be invited by this bookstore for a reading of The Maverick Effect was an honour and a privilege. The event reminded me that stories still matter. The conversations we had, with readers, thinkers, and entrepreneurs, were thoughtful and wide-ranging.
We spoke about why I wrote the book. My aim was simple: to tell the definitive story of India's IT revolution and its institutions, its people and above all, its transformation of India's economy and future.
The process of writing it was anything but simple. I am an entrepreneur, not a writer, by profession. But over three years, with a team led by my daughter-in-law @NatashaJMehta, we collaborated with and became researchers, interviewers, fact-checkers, and storytellers. We drew from memory, notes, internal memos, and over 100 interviews to ensure the highest level of accuracy.
We wrote and rewrote every chapter multiple times. Some stories had to be left out. A printed book can only hold so much. But the spirit of those stories lives on in the pages.
Felix Jud’s legacy and the values he stood for resonate with the spirit behind The Maverick Effect. I am grateful to the team at the bookstore and the audience in Hamburg for their warmth, their curiosity, and their love for stories that matter.
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