Whether you’re looking to understand the world a little better, discover a story you haven’t heard before or simply find your next favourite book, these new releases have something to offer every kind of reader.
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The Undocumented — Nidhi Dugar Kundalia
Few accounts make migration feel as intimate as this one. Through one family’s journey from Bangladesh to India, Nidhi Dugar Kundalia explores what happens when survival demands that you leave behind not just your home, but parts of your identity.
A Mountain, A Lake and a Song — Manav Kaul & Vaibhav Sharma
Travel writing often tells us about the places we visit; this book is just as interested in what those places reveal about us. Manav Kaul moves through cities, music, memories and landscapes in a deeply personal journey between the outer world and the self.
At the Speed of Flowers — Deepak Ramola
This is a book that asks you to slow down and notice. Through tender essays on memory, relationships and everyday encounters, Deepak Ramola finds wisdom in the ordinary moments we often rush past.
Cashless Nation — Santanu Paul & B. Sambamurthy
We use UPI almost without thinking about it, but the story behind it is anything but simple. This fast-paced account takes readers behind India’s digital payments revolution to uncover the technology, institutions and unlikely collaborations that made it possible.
India at War — Col. D.P.K. Pillay
India’s military history is filled with battles we remember and stories we don’t. This sweeping account brings forgotten campaigns, soldiers and sacrifices into focus, offering a deeper look at the conflicts that shaped modern India.
Is India Ready For The Next Crisis? — Air Marshal Sanjeev Kapoor (Retd) & Lt Gen KJS ‘Tiny’ Dhillon
The next crisis may not arrive at India’s borders—or look anything like the last one. Two decorated military veterans examine the geopolitical, cyber, maritime and disaster scenarios that could test India’s resilience in an increasingly interconnected world.
Under a Saffron Sky — Ismat Ara
What happens when something as personal as love becomes a political weapon? Through the lives of interfaith couples and the systems surrounding them, Ismat Ara examines how ‘love jihad’ transformed love, marriage and identity into sites of fear and conflict.
The Story Map — Sandeep Nair
Good ideas don’t always travel as far as they should. Drawing on fifteen years of building global brands, Sandeep Nair breaks storytelling down into a practical system that anyone can use to communicate ideas with greater clarity and impact.
The Big Book of Kashmiri Literature — Onaiza Drabu
Few anthologies offer such an expansive entry into the literary world of Kashmir. Bringing together poetry, songs, plays and stories spanning centuries, this collection introduces readers to the many voices and traditions that have shaped Kashmiri literature.
The Ghost of the Mountains — Kulbhushansingh Suryawanshi
What does it take to find an animal that has mastered the art of disappearing? Drawing on decades spent studying snow leopards in the Himalayas, Kulbhushansingh Suryawanshi offers a thrilling account of wildlife, conservation and a landscape under pressure.
Connection Before Correction — Schweta Merchant Gandhi
Parenting becomes easier when we understand what is happening inside a child’s brain. Schweta Merchant Gandhi combines neuroscience, psychology and practical frameworks to help parents respond to difficult behaviour while holding boundaries and preserving connection.
Will AI Murder Us All? — Aakash Singh Rathore
Forget the familiar question of whether AI will replace us. Aakash Singh Rathore asks something more unsettling: what happens when powerful technologies inherit the biases, ambitions and moral blind spots of the humans who create them?
There Is Nothing That Wouldn’t Change — Perumal Murugan & Bezwada Wilson, with Kavitha Muralidharan
This is an unusually intimate conversation about some of India’s most difficult realities. Perumal Murugan and Bezwada Wilson move between caste, activism, politics, friendship and dignity, refusing easy answers along the way.
A Billion Bets — Aviral Bhatnagar
India’s startup success story didn’t happen overnight. Drawing on his experience inside the ecosystem, Aviral Bhatnagar traces the founders, investors, risks and improbable bets that helped turn India into a global hub of innovation.
Tiger Memories — K. Ullas Karanth & Joshua Mathew
This is wildlife conservation from someone who spent a lifetime in the field. K. Ullas Karanth recounts six decades of tracking tigers, pioneering research and confronting the complex realities of protecting India’s wild spaces.
Fiscal Fables — Sarthak Pradhan & Pranay Kotasthane
Government money is at the centre of some of India’s biggest political debates, yet public finance can often feel impossible to understand. This accessible guide breaks down taxes, freebies, federalism and spending through stories and examples that make the numbers click.
When We Are Strangers — Vazira Fazila-Yacoobali Zamindar & Sarnath Banerjee
History often gets reduced to dates, leaders and borders. This striking graphic novel looks instead at the people and relationships caught within them, bringing forgotten stories of the anticolonial struggle, Partition and shared histories to life.
The Inner Charioteer — R. Balasubramaniam
What can an ancient conversation between Arjuna and Krishna teach us about leading in the modern world? R. Balasubramaniam draws on the Bhagavad Gita to explore self-mastery, purpose, ethical action and the difficult choices every leader must make.
Spinning the Moments — Gulzar
Gulzar has always found poetry in the spaces between words. In this meditative collection, he turns to memory, identity, doubt and existence, creating poems that invite us to pause and sit with life’s quieter questions.
The Sixteenth Invasion — Vijay Gogoi
The Ahom kingdom resisted the Mughals for centuries, but some of its greatest victories remain surprisingly underexplored. Vijay Gogoi brings one chapter of that resistance vividly to life, revealing how strategy, terrain and extraordinary courage turned the tide against a powerful empire.
The Six Soul Types — Dr Rajan Sankaran
Why do we keep repeating the same patterns even when we want to change? Dr Rajan Sankaran explores six ways of experiencing the world, offering readers a framework for understanding the deeper patterns behind their relationships, reactions and choices.
Ashwatthama — Ashutosh Garg
Ashwatthama’s curse is one of the Mahabharata’s most enduring mysteries, but what happens when we hear the story from his side? Ashutosh Garg reimagines the immortal warrior’s journey through guilt, suffering and the search for meaning, offering a fresh perspective on a familiar epic.
Disappearing Faces — Sadhguru
Over two decades of journeys through Nepal and Tibet, Sadhguru turned his camera towards a world far removed from the familiar. These photographs capture the faces, landscapes and quiet lives encountered along the way, offering an intimate glimpse into the Himalayan communities that often remain unseen.
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This month’s new book releases bring together compelling stories, fresh perspectives and ideas worth exploring—from the history of India and the stories of its people to wildlife, mythology, leadership, poetry, technology, parenting and more.
Happy Reading!
