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Mission Domination: An Unfinished Quest | Boria Majumdar & Kushan Sarkar

Synopsis: December 19 is one date that will forever be etched on the mind of Indian cricket fans. After all, it was the day when Indian cricket hit an unprecedented low as they bundled out for 36 in Adelaide, meekly losing a game in which they were miles ahead. Thereafter, with captain Kohli leaving the Read more…

India, that is Bharat: Coloniality, Civilisation, Constitution | J. Sai Deepak

Synopsis: India, that is Bharat is the first-ever comprehensive trilogy on the influence of European colonial consciousness, especially its religious and racist roots, on Bharat as the successor state to the Indic civilization and the origins of the Indian Constitution. The book perfectly sets the stage for its sequels, covering the period between Columbus’ Age Read more…

Looking Inward: Meditating to Survive in A Changing World is a book on the benefits of meditation by Dutch self-help guru Swami Purnachaitanya

Looking Inward | Meditation and Spirituality | Swami Purnachaitanya

Synopsis: 2021 has come as a major setback to everyone who was trying to comfort themselves with the idea that nothing could beat the horrors of 2020. Global warming, the COVID-19 pandemic, rampant misinformation and fake news, ghastly riots, and the ever-changing social relationships and lifestyles have all taken a heavy toll on our health, Read more…

The Vivekananda Handbook for Everyday Living | Anshul Chaturvedi

Synopsis: The Vivekananda Handbook for Everyday Living is a must-have guide to incorporate Swami Vivekananda’s principles and philosophy into our daily lives. In a world where people are increasingly bogged down by the weight of social expectations, peer pressure, or the need for online validation, India’s National Monk can help relieve you of that burden. Read more…

The Art of Resilience by Gauranga Das is a collection of 40 heart-warming stories on how to discover your true self

The Art of Resilience | Spirituality and Self-Help | Gauranga Das

Synopsis: Have you been losing sleep over what your friends and peers think about you? Or is it that you could not care less? Regardless of the mindset you adopt in your emotional life, happiness in life solely depends on what you think about yourself. The rise of social media has given us an opportunity Read more…

A Daffodil Amongst Narcissuses is a collection of fantastical short stories by S.G. Kovvali

A Daffodil Amongst Narcissuses | Short Stories | S.G. Kovvali

Synopsis: A Daffodil Amongst Narcissuses: Fantastical Tales is a collection of short stories for all age groups.  Enchanting and bewitching, these tales chronicle the journey of a troubled mountain lion, who yearns to be human, a thin-strawed scarecrow, who longs for the love of a farmer’s daughter, a unique beetle that has found its forever Read more…

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…

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…