This book is a tribute to Ranjan Acharya, a former Senior Corporate Vice President of Human Resources at Wipro. Ranjan Acharya and five other HR professionals are featured in the documentary Being People. In a young, independent India, their courage, candour, and unwavering commitment to providing ethical service helped to humanise workplaces. Author Joseph George A examines the origins and defining decisions of these profiles by unfolding them in a life-history-like fashion and using socio-psychological frameworks. George Menezes, Aroon Joshi, George Kunnath, Vivek Patwardhan, and Dr. Pallab Bandhopadhyay make up the other five HR experts. Beyond revealing the adventures these exceptional performers have taken since they were young, Being People goes farther. These experiences, set against the familial backdrop of Indian society, highlight the unmistakable potential of ordinary people who want to have an impact on humankind. An alternate timeline to the history of the profession in India, the book serves students, academics and professionals with rare insights into the distinguishing characteristics of these prolific HR leaders.