The Great Ones is that rare book, wherein the artistic and literary skill of the famous author artist V. K. Subramanian are applied to an ennobling theme: the life and work of the Great Ones, who have contributed to the advancement of human civilization and culture. This book is the first volume in a ten-volume series, each volume dealing with 100 Great Ones (ten each category) It will be an ideal presentation to every school and college student, enabling them to learn about the great ones who have made a difference to life on this planet by their lifework, and adopt their own role-models to emulate.