
The Making of Hero
Four Brothers, Two Wheels & a Revolution That Shaped India
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Narrated by:
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Rajiv Dadia
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Written by:
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Sunil K. Munjal
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From the bylanes of Kamalia and the rugged landscapes of Quetta in India of the 1940s, which later became Pakistan, they escaped to the Partition-ravaged cities of Amritsar, Agra and Delhi and finally settled in Ludhiana with little more than the shirts on their backs. From here, four of the six Munjal brothers built their business, part by part. There was no grand vision of building a world-scale enterprise; their aim was simply to survive and provide for their families.
Hero began with trading in and then manufacturing bicycle parts and evolved into bicycles, mopeds, automotive parts, motorcycles and scooters, and today the restructured group also encompasses service businesses and infrastructure. In 1986, 30 years after its inception, Hero Cycles became the largest bicycle maker in the world. In the next 15 years, the motorcycle venture Hero Honda also became the largest in the world, and both pole positions are held firmly even today.
This is an authentic 'Make in India' story about overcoming many odds: labyrinthine red tape, tepid economic growth and later, global competition. It follows the lives and times of the four Munjal brothers who lived together and scripted a dramatic revolution on two wheels without any formal education or resources. In parallel, it's also the story of how an agrarian economy like India, with limited means of transportation, took wing on the back of this two-wheel revolution.
Driven by family values and Indian ethos, yet wholly contemporary and pioneering in their thinking and best practices, Hero firms today are renowned for putting mutually beneficial relationships at the very core of their business philosophy. The book goes deep inside the 'family spirit' that brought employees, customers, channel partners, suppliers and local communities together to create success, welfare and well-being for millions over the past seven decades. A rare story that proves how a principle-driven organization can create exceptional value for society.
©2020 Sunil Kant Munjal, 2020 (P)2020 Audible, Inc.What listeners say about The Making of Hero
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- 05-03-22
lot of mistakes in the narrative
narrator is taking a lot not breaks in the between. plus there are noises of claps and background noise.
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- sudheer vaidya
- 26-12-21
a family of heroes
enjoyed hearing the book. well scripted,well explained by the man from inner circle. just amazing. worth reading and emulating.
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- Arijit
- 25-01-22
Amazing
Making a business successful is one thing and making it immortal is inspirational. Worth knowing the people behind them as they silently built one of the most amazing conglomerate.
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- Sheetal
- 03-10-20
Phenomenal journey of Hero
A story of Hero which encompasses various difficulties and gives important life and business lesson. Thanks for writing and creating an audio of this book. One of the finest stories I have listened to so far.
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- Tarun
- 24-12-20
Offers good insights into how the group started
The book offers great insights into the starting and prospering of Hero Group and also the Indian economy in the same period. Good read for non-fiction readers
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- Himanshu Sharma
- 10-03-22
Unique Indian Business Story
i loved it.
narration was great and easy to follow
change over generations was interesting to address
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- P Pramod
- 08-02-23
Fascinating story
Fascinated by the hero story, the challenges and just in time practise. Indian business houses can be a great ref for learning
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- Sougata Dey
- 08-10-22
nothing notable..mundane narration with no intake.
nothing notable..mundane narration..wanted to understand business policy..sorry..messed up in description..Lot of important things could be described
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- vishal srivastava
- 07-08-23
isn't the most thought provoking book
good read if you are associated with the hero group. wouldn't recall any specific anecdotes in the audiobook so an average read
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