INDIANS on top this DECADE

This decade is about to pass. India's grown enormously as a nation and as a people in the last ten years. Here's a look at some of the most noteworthy events that shaped India-

Entertainment-
Known as the Mozart of Madras, AR Rahman won Oscars and Grammys for original score and original song in Danny Boyle's 'Slumdog Millionaire'. This was the first time that an Indian music director has won an Oscar.
A R Rahman has sold more than 100 million records of his film scores and soundtracks worldwide, making him one of the world's all-time top selling recording artists

Authors-
Authors Aravind Adiga and Kiran Desai walked away with the prestigious Man Booker Award in 2008 and 2006, respectively

Sports-
One of the greatest sportsmen India has ever produced, Viswanathan Anand has won in every format — tournament, knockout and match and is the undisputed king of chess. Regarded as the best rapid chess player in history, Anand is a five-time winner chess's Oscar and the first Asian to win the World Chess Championship title in 2000.

At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Abhinav Bindra broke India's jinx at the Olympics by becoming the first Indian to win an individual gold medal in the 10 m Air Rifle event. Weight lifter Sushil Kumar bagged a bronze and continued his winning stretch to the 2010 Commonwealth Games. Boxer Vijender Singh also emerged a winner at the Olympics and is now the world’s top ranked pugilist in the 75-kg category.

Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar went on to add more feathers to his cap, with the first double century in ODI history against Australia and was also adjudged the Cricketer of the Year by the ICC.

The under-celebrated -Saina Nehwal won the Indonesian Badminton Open in 2009 and is now ranked third in the world. She also became the first Indian to win a Super Series tournament and went on to win three Super Series titles


Auto-mobile-
For a long time, the Tatas had been building hype for a car that would cost Rs 1 lakh, touted to be the common man's car, and in January 2008, Tata kept its date with history and unveiled the world's cheapest car - the Nano. Tata through the Nano aimed to revolutionise the way people travel in India and bring automotive transportation to millions of Indians. A team of 500 engineers worked on the car