Atal Bihari Vajpayee, the prime minister of India from 1998 to 2004, was a political worker for over five decades. But he was a poet for much longer. This collection of twenty-one poems, marked by disarming simplicity, passion and sincerity, highlights his concerns and convictions, both public and private. His themes range from social inequality and the evils of war to the perils of self-serving attitudes, and the supreme importance of love for our fellow human beings. Also in the collection are moving and very personal poems written at moments of crisis.
Twenty-One Poems provides a rare and rewarding glimpse into the mind of the leader of over a billion people. The English translations, by the bestselling author Pavan K. Varma, retain the simplicity and immediacy of the Hindi originals, which appear alongside the translations in this bilingual edition.
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An Economist in the Real World
Appointed as the chief economic adviser (CEA) to the Government of India in 2009, Basu-a theorist, with special interest in development economics, and a professor of economics at Cornell University-discovered the complexity of applying economic models to the real world. Effective policymaking, Basu learned, integrates technical knowledge with political awareness. In this book, he describes the art of economic policymaking, viewed through the lens of his two and a half years as CEA.
The Puffin Feluda Omnibus
A stolen ring. A boy who can recall his past life. A gruesome murder.
Including three unputdownable mysteries by master storyteller Satyajit Ray, this omnibus edition is the perfect introduction to the greatest exploits of Feluda and his sidekick, Topshe.
In The Emperor’s Ring, Feluda and Topshe are on holiday in Lucknow when a priceless Mughal ring gets stolen. As Feluda begins to investigate the theft, he finds himself hot on the trail of a devious criminal. In The Golden Fortress, Feluda and Topshe set out for Rajasthan in pursuit of Dr Hajra, a parapsychologist, and Mukul, a boy who claims to remember his previous life. After numerous adventures, they reach Mukul’s Golden Fortress, where Feluda unravels the many strands of one of their most mind-boggling cases. In Bandits of Bombay, Feluda and his companions find themselves in the thick of a thrilling case, with a hair-raising climax aboard a train during a film shoot.
Traversing fascinating landscapes and electrifying escapades, this collection is an absolute classic and a must-have for fans of detective fiction.
Off to Jharkhand (Discover India)
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Here’s your opportunity to explore India like never before. The Discover India series will take you on a grand tour of every single one of our country’s states. Join the adorable Pushka and Mishki and the wise and witty Daadu Dolma as they traverse the length and breadth of India. Through song and dance, clothing and architecture, Daadu and the gang will lead you to the beating heart of every state!
With puzzles, crosswords and dozens of other activities, the books will entertain, educate and enlighten young minds.
Off to Telangana (Discover India)
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Here’s your opportunity to explore India like never before. The Discover India series will take you on a grand tour of every single one of our country’s states. Join the adorable Pushka and Mishki and the wise and witty Daadu Dolma as they traverse the length and breadth of India. Through song and dance, clothing and architecture, Daadu and the gang will lead you to the beating heart of every state!
With puzzles, crosswords and dozens of other activities, the books will entertain, educate and enlighten young minds.
Off to Jammu and Kashmir (Discover India)
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Here’s your opportunity to explore India like never before. The Discover India series will take you on a grand tour of every single one of our country’s states. Join the adorable Pushka and Mishki and the wise and witty Daadu Dolma as they traverse the length and breadth of India. Through song and dance, clothing and architecture, Daadu and the gang will lead you to the beating heart of every state!
With puzzles, crosswords and dozens of other activities, the books will entertain, educate and enlighten young minds.
Off to Chhattisgarh (Discover India)
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Here’s your opportunity to explore India like never before. The Discover India series will take you on a grand tour of every single one of our country’s states. Join the adorable Pushka and Mishki and the wise and witty Daadu Dolma as they traverse the length and breadth of India. Through song and dance, clothing and architecture, Daadu and the gang will lead you to the beating heart of every state!
With puzzles, crosswords and dozens of other activities, the books will entertain, educate and enlighten young minds.
We That Are Young
Nominated for the Folio Prize, the Shakti Bhatt First Book Prize and the Prix Jan Michalski
Jivan Singh, bastard son, returns to Delhi after fifteen years of exile to find a city on fire with protests and in the grip of drought. On the same day, Devraj, father of Jivan’s childhood playmates, founder of India’s most important Company, announces his retirement, demanding daughterly love in exchange for shares. Sita, his youngest child, refuses to play, turning her back on the marriage he has arranged. Her sisters Gargi and Radha must take over the Company and cement their father’s legacy. As they struggle to make their names, a family and an empire begin to unravel.
We That Are Young is Shakespeare’s King Lear told as a devastating commentary on contemporary India. From Delhi mansions to luxury hotels, from city slums to the streets of Kashmir, from palace to wayside, Preti Taneja recasts an old tale in fresh, eviscerating prose that bursts with energy and fierce, beautifully measured rage. This is the story of a country that, like the old king, is descending into madness.
India Transformed
In this commemorative volume, India’s top economic luminaries and business leaders come together to provide a balanced picture of the economic reform process initiated in 1991 and its consequences. They ask themselves some imperative questions: What were the reforms? What were they intended for? How have they affected the overall functioning of the economy?
Covering the impact of the reforms on the evolution of India businesses, India’s foreign and security policy, the changing face of Indian governance and sectoral and human developments, among other themes, India Transformed delves deep into the life of liberalized India through the eyes of the people who helped transform it.
The Best of Sudeep Nagarkar
From break-ups to make-ups, from friendship to affection, from infatuation to love, these five beautifully crafted love stories explore a range of complex human behaviours and emotions. Written by bestselling author Sudeep Nagarkar, they will not only warm your heart but also make you believe in love like never before.