Gita Piramal: I hope readers will consider the Bajaj history and cherry pick those events which most interest them

My latest book took over a year to put together - lockdowns and challenges in accessing data and business information are just two areas that perforce slowed the writing, despite our awe of digital technology.

You write in the introduction that the book looks at Rahul Bajaj’s life and contributions through three lenses: i) The Leadership Lens ii) The intersection of business, government, and society iii) Building a lasting legacy Could you give us your favourite anecdotes from the book that capture any one of these?

Chapter 11, 'The Difficulty of Being Good' may interest your readers. Bajaj and Rupa returned from the Harvard Business School in the mid-1960s. This was the era of the scooter. Production was closely licensed by the MRTP Commission (monopolistic and restrictive trade practices commission). Rahul Bajaj's father, Kamalnayan, put Rahul on the job of trying to obtain permissions for increased production. It clearly illustrates the intersection of business, government and society.

Chapter 27, 'The Waltz Of The Insurance Moguls' is another chapter which may interest your readers, especially pg 201+, where Bajaj considers his options.

Regarding 'a lasting legacy', I hope readers will consider the Bajaj history and cherry pick those events which most interest them.

Of course, every reader will have a different and distinct view of this book in his/her hand.

Rahul Bajaj passed away a few weeks before the book came out. Had he seen the manuscript/a draft of it? Did you have any inkling at the time of writing that he may be nearing the end of his life?

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