BOOKS AMEYA

Sanghi who never went to a Shakha is a book about the reasons that have led to the rise of Hindutva in India

Sanghi who never went to a Shakha | Rahul Roushan

Synopsis: Sanghi who never went to a Shakha is the story of a person who detested the word Sanghi, but ended up proudly adopting it as a label. Rahul Roushan was the founder of Faking News, a satirical news website. Back then, Roushan had no special interest in politics. Roushan felt rather offended when he Read more…

Sambhaji is a historical biography by Vishwas Patil

Sambhaji | Biographies & Autobiographies | Vishwas Patil

Synopsis: Even as a child, Sambhaji knew that he needed to fend for himself. His mother passed away when he was hardly two. His father, the great Shivaji, was always busy chasing his dream of ‘Swaraj’ (or self-governance) and keeping the vicious Mughal emperor Aurangzeb at bay. Sambhaji is the eldest son of Shivaji. He Read more…

Krishnayan is the English translation of Kaajal Oza Vaidya's bestselling Gujarati novel about Lord Krishna

Krishnayan | Kaajal Oza Vaidya | Legends & Sagas

Synopsis: ‘You will suffer a beastly death. You will die lonely, helpless and aggrieved.’ The curse of the erstwhile Kaurava queen, Gandhari, has come true. Krishna lies mortally wounded by Jara’s arrow near the confluence of the Saraswati, Kapila and Hiranya rivers. As he walks down the memory lane for one final time, the women Read more…

Man Hunt a spiritual fiction set in the Nagarjuna Tiger Reserve of Andhra Pradesh by motivational speaker Priya Kumar

Man Hunt | Priya Kumar | Religious & Spiritual Fiction

Synopsis: Have you ever wondered what total, unrestrained freedom feels like? Well, you need to step into the wild to get a feel of it. After all, the wild is where the law of the universe reigns supreme. The only way to feel really alive is to get out of our comfort zone and embrace Read more…

The Dharma Forest is a philosophical retelling of the Mahabharata by Keerthik Sasidharan from the standpoint of Bhishma, Draupadi, and Arjuna

The Dharma Forest | Keerthik Sasidharan | Legends & Sagas

Synopsis: With the Mahabharata war in its final days, the battlefield reeks of death and rot. Casualties have taken their toll on both sides – the Kauravas and the Pandavas. The losers have nowhere to hide, and the victors are unsure if they have been truly triumphant at the end of all the bloodshed. Bhishma Read more…

In Search of Spring | Shreya Shively | Contemporary Romance

Synopsis: In Search of Spring is the bittersweet story of Sara and Karthik, who have never really gotten along. They are poles apart – while Karthik is charming and is fond of surprises, Sara is too confident, perhaps even rude. While one is more of a team player, the other likes doing things her own Read more…

Grandparents' Bag of Stories is a collection of memorable short stories penned down by India's favorite author, Sudha Murty

Grandparents’ Bag of Stories | Sudha Murty | Children’s Stories

Synopsis: 2020 has seen the dreaded Novel Coronavirus sneak into India. As an unprecedented nationwide lockdown is announced, Ajja and Ajji welcome their grandchildren and Kamlu Ajji into their house in Shiggaon. What starts off as a tiresome routine of switching masks, assisting in the household chores and making food for workers soon turns into Read more…

Sanskrit Non-Translatables,

Sanskrit Non-Translatables | Rajiv Malhotra & Satyanarayana Dasa Babaji

Synopsis: Sanskrit Non-Translatables is an unprecedented attempt at Sanskritizing the English language and enriching it with non-translatable Sanskrit loanwords. It builds on the original idea of the non-translatability of Sanskrit, which was first presented in the book, Being Different: An Indian Challenge to Western Imperialism. The book, however, is not just meant for Indian readers Read more…

The Shadow King | Historical Fiction | Maaza Mengiste

Synopsis: As Ethiopia faces an imminent invasion by Italy, an orphaned girl struggles to adapt to her new life as a maid. Her employer, Kidane, who serves as an officer in Emperor Haile Selassie’s army, rushes to recruit his men to take on Mussolini’s formidable army. On the other hand, Hirut is less than content Read more…