India’s gift to the world-Kautilya’s Arthashastra addresses almost every aspect of governance from the duties and objectives of the ruler to social welfare, financial management, town planning, law and justice and foreign affairs. Lost for centuries, it was miraculously rediscovered by Rudrapatna Shamasastry, a Sanskrit scholar, in 1905 CE.
This version, especially adapted for young readers, aims to acquaint them with a heritage work, while providing insights into the nitty gritty of running a country. Using examples from history as well as current geopolitics, it attempts to illustrate how Kautilya’s theories of governance remain as relevant as they were two thousand years ago.
Born into a digital wonderland, our children are practically mini hackers right from the crib! Most of them were handed a device before they could walk, they clicked before they took their first bite and scrolled before they said their first words. But living online is a giant uncontrolled experiment. Cyberbullying, Internet addiction, body dysmorphia and other digital villains lurk in the shadows. How can parents ensure their kids navigate the digital world safely when there’s no rulebook?
Neha J Hiranandani’s iParent comes to the rescue! This book decodes India’s app generation and elevates the discussion beyond ‘these kids and their phones!’ Based on research, candid conversations and personal reflection, this timely book is a witty meditation on parenting in a digital world. Hilarious and informative in equal measure, iParent empowers you to connect with the new generation and guide them to cyber-safety without being a helicopter parent. No judgement, no preaching.
India’s tech/startup industry today is estimated to be worth over $0.5 trillion, employing over 5 million people. And the stage for this incredible ‘tech-tonic’ rise and transformation of the country into the world’s software powerhouse, is Bengaluru.
Being the backdrop to this dramatic transition, Bengaluru has changed irrevocably. The city has been through many avatars—pensioner’s paradise, PSU capital, garden city, India’s Silicon city and pub capital. Once known for secure state and federal government jobs, it is now a buzzing startup hub attracting job-seekers from India and abroad. And the new monikers will continue. From ed-tech to health-tech, mobility to EVs, Bengaluru is at the heart of the multiple shifts underway in the digital era.
Truly, it is the city of new beginnings.
In Unboxing Bengaluru—the first ever deep-dive into the city—Malini Goyal and Prashanth Prakash ably unravel the city’s journey and the ensuing social, behavioural, technological and consumptive changes. They look at why people are drawn to the city; how the cosmopolitan culture and multi-linguistic society gives it a distinct flavour; the parallel economies that have cropped up; how the influx of young workers have changed the city; and the fault-lines of unplanned and poorly managed growth over the decades.
Richly researched and vividly written, Unboxing Bengaluru is filled with absorbing vignettes, extensive reportage and solid data. A fascinating book and a must-read for anyone interested in understanding the city, and indeed, India.
तुमचे मनावर नियंत्रण
तुमच्या जीवनावर नियंत्रण इस बेस्टसेलिंग किताबात लेखक आणि लाइफ कोच गौर गोपाल दासते सांगतात कि आमचे मन कसे काम करते. तुमची सर्वोत्तम किस्सागोई शैली कशी आहे ते समजावून सांगू शकता की आम्ही तुमचे दिल-ओ-दिमाग समजावून सांगू शकता आणि पुन्हा त्याला अनुशासित करू शकता. या संपूर्ण किताबामध्ये ते याप्रमाणेच व्यायाम, मेडिटेशन तंत्रज्ञान आणि वर्कशीट्स पाठ सोबत सामायिक करतात ज्याप्रमाणे आम्ही तुमच्या आत बदल करून तुमचे विचार आणि व्यवहार तुमच्या नियंत्रणात ठेवू शकतो.
भारत की सबसे कठिन परीक्षा, यूपीएससी पास करने का मूलमंत्र क्या है? देशभर के छात्र-छात्राएँ इस एक परीक्षा और इसके इंटरव्यू की तैयारी में महीनों और कई बार वर्षों गुजार देते हैं। यह आईएएस अधिकारी बनने के सबसे अधिक प्रतिष्ठित करियर का मार्ग प्रशस्त करती है, जिसकी कोई उम्मीद कर सकता है।
प्रश्न यह है कि इसके लिए आपको क्या करना चाहिए? मेकिंग ए डिफरेंस संघ लोक सेवा आयोग परीक्षा के लिए कोई कुंजी नहीं है, इसमें अभ्यास के लिए सवाल या बहुविकल्पीय प्रश्न भी नहीं हैं, लेकिन यह इन सबसे हटकर कुछ अनोखी चीज़ पेश करती है। इसमें सिविल सेवा में रचे-बसे एक आदमी के निर्देश हैं। एक ऐसा आदमी जिसने न सिर्फ इस परीक्षा को उत्तीर्ण किया, बल्कि आगे चलकर आईएएस में बेहद कामयाब करियर भी बनाया। एक ऐसा करियर जिसका ज़्यादातर लोग सिर्फ सपना देखते हैं। उत्तर प्रदेश सरकार के पू्र्व मुख्य सचिव आलोक रंजन ने इसमें ऐसी सूचनाएँ साझा की हैं, जिनकी जानकारी अधिकारी बनने की इच्छा रखने वाले हरेक प्रतियोगी को होनी चाहिए। अपने अनुभवों को साझा करते हुए, वे संस्था के तौर पर आईएएस की गहरी समझ प्रस्तुत करते हैं।
लाइटर>/i> में लेखक ने यह दिखाया है कि हम अपनी हीलिंग की दिशा में आगे बढ़ सकते हैं, औेर उसका आसान तरीका है कि बीते को जाने दें, वर्तमान से जुड़ें और भविष्य का विस्तार करें… ऐसा करने से हमारे मन का भारीपन दूर हो जाता है और हमारा दिमाग वह सोचना बंद कर देगा, जिसे वह बोझ समझता है।
एक प्यारी सी कहावत है कि मन के हारे हार है मन के जीते जीत…जैसे ही हम मन से बेमतलब का बोझ उतार फेंकेंगे, वैसे ही मन और मस्तिष्क तनाव मुक्त हो जाएगा और हम लोग अपने वर्तमान के साथ पुनः जुड़ा हुआ महसूस कर पाएँगे।
इस पुस्तक का निष्कर्ष है कि जिसने अपने मन को हल्का करना सीख लिया, उसने दुनिया को जीत लिया।
It is rare to see a lawyer from a district court occupy centre stage in the Supreme Court but M.K. Nambyar achieved this remarkable feat. Starting his practice in a district court in Mangalore, M.K. Nambyar rose to become an eminent constitutional lawyer. Written by his son K.K. Venugopal, a legal luminary himself, this biography provides a fascinating account of Nambyar’s life. It not only describes the man but also recapitulates India’s legal history from the pre-Independence era. The book includes some landmark cases argued by Nambyar that have significantly contributed to the development of constitutional law in India such as A.K. Gopalan v. State of Madras and I.C. Golak Nath v. State of Punjab, where he sowed the seeds of the ‘basic structure’ doctrine. These cases continue to guide and inspire lawyers and judges today.
A must-read for scholars and practitioners of constitutional law, this book is a tribute to the man whose deep understanding and visionary interpretation of law continue to inform judicial thinking.
Another India tells the story of the world’s biggest religious minority through vivid biographical portraits that weave together the stories of both elite and subaltern Muslims.
By challenging traditional histories and highlighting the neglect of minority rights since Independence, Pratinav Anil argues that Muslims, since 1947, have had to contend with discrimination, disadvantage, deindustrialization, dispossession and disenfranchisement, as well as an unresponsive leadership. He explores the rise and fall of the Indian Muslim elite and the birth of the nationalist Muslim, and emphasizes the importance of class in understanding the dynamics of Indian politics.
Anil also sheds light on the vested custodial interests and the depoliticization of the privileged classes, all of which resulted in the elite betrayal by the landed gentry of the ordinary members of the community, a betrayal whose consequences are still felt by India’s 200 million Muslims today.
Another India ultimately recovers Muslim agency from the back pages of history and offers a different picture of democratic India, challenging received accounts of the world’s largest democracy.
Leadership Chronicles decodes some of the deep secrets of leadership. It tells the story of a lifetime of teaching, learning and institution-building like never before. This book is a voyage of discovery of those unseen facets and mysteries of a maverick teacher’s life.
Debashis Chatterjee shares authentic insights from his personal and professional journey of nearly three
decades. The perspectives, stories and anecdotes reframe and shed light on the global application of classical Indian thought. This work presents transformative wisdom in a way that would stimulate your mind.
Told with candour, sensitivity and humour, the chronicles present a rich harvest of insights and ideas on the making of a leader.
Kancha Ilaiah Shepherd pens a thought-provoking critique of Brahmanism and the caste system in India, while anticipating the death of Hinduism as a direct consequence of, what he says is, its anti-scientific and anti-nationalistic stand. This work challenges Hinduism`s interpretation of history, with a virulent attack on caste politics, and also takes a refreshing look at the necessity of encouraging indigenous scientific thought for the sake of national progress.
