There is an unending debate on the north-south claims on government money. Every election cycle unmistakably sees a discussion on freebies and corruption. The states and the union continue to have multiple disagreements concerning the Goods and Services Tax. And while Indian cities contribute to the bulk of its GDP, they are perennially begging for money.
Discussions around the topics listed above are now commonplace, yet they often take place in the absence of a grasp on public finance concepts, even though this discipline provides a framework to understand the role of a government in the economy.
That’s where Fiscal Fables comes in. It demystifies India’s public finances to a lay audience and explains public finance concepts with the help of relatable stories and examples, to make this vital knowledge accessible to a general interest reader.
Are EMIs and credit cards suffocating your peace of mind? You are not alone.
In a culture driven by aspiration and social pressure, millions of honest Indian borrowers are trapped.
How to Be Debt Free demystifies interest, CIBIL scores and hidden traps. Bestselling author of Money Works, chartered accountant Abhijeet Kolapkar brings together the mathematics of debt, the psychology of money and the realities of Indian banking, explaining exactly how loans work and how to regain control before they control you.
With simple explanations, worksheets and a deeply Indian understanding of family, dignity and dreams, Kolapkar shows that debt need not be a life sentence. It can be managed, reduced and finally overcome. How to Be Debt Free offers the average Indian something priceless: control, courage and the hope of true financial freedom!
Did anyone teach you how to survive student life? Probably not. Not how to focus. Not how to stay disciplined. Not how to figure out what you actually want from life.
In this practical guide, Chandan Deshmukh combines ancient learning principles with modern science to help you study better, build lasting habits and find direction amidst the chaos.
Learn how to:
- Fix your sleep schedule—no unrealistic routines
- Beat distraction and phone addiction
- Discover your ‘inner compass’ through simple experiments
- Prep for exams like a topper
- Build focus, consistency and healthy habits
Packed with relatable stories, practical tools and hard-earned lessons, this is the guide every student wishes they had sooner.
Because exams test your memory. Life tests everything else.
Born of a shared belief in a more equal and compassionate world, There Is Nothing That Wouldn’t Change brings together an extraordinary, intimate conversation between acclaimed writer Perumal Murugan and social activist Bezwada Wilson. Their friendship, forged during one of the most turbulent phases of Murugan’s life, lends this unscripted exchange a rare and powerful honesty.
At its heart, the book chronicles Wilson’s decades-long struggle to eradicate manual scavenging and restore dignity to sanitation workers. Yet, the dialogue ventures far beyond activism. The conversation is raw and deeply personal, and traverses the complex terrains of caste, politics, conviction, doubt and the profound enduring bonds of friendship.
This book refuses easy answers. It is an insightful, provocative and deeply humane book that compels readers to confront uncomfortable realities while imagining what a truly just society might look like.
After the devastating war of the Mahabharata, Ashwatthama commits two horrific acts that invite the wrath of Krishna himself. Cursed to wander the earth for thousands of years in endless pain, he is stripped of honour, purpose and the release of death.
But as centuries unfold, a question begins to haunt him: was Krishna’s curse truly punishment . . . or part of a greater purpose?
Burdened by pain, guilt and the weight of eternity, Ashwatthama journeys across ages in search of answers. He confronts the choices that doomed him, the truths hidden within the great war and the deeper purpose behind the curse that made him immortal.
In this compelling retelling, Ashutosh Garg presents the Mahabharata through Ashwatthama’s eyes, exploring the untold struggles, dilemmas and inner conflicts of an immortal warrior. Challenging long-held perceptions, this book unveils the hidden dimensions of one of the most enigmatic characters and invites readers to rediscover the epic through a new perspective.
This beautifully illustrated biography introduces young readers to the life of Lionel Messi, a football icon admired for his talent, determination, and humility. Through simple and engaging storytelling, children will discover how a young boy from Rosario, Argentina, overcame challenges and followed his passion to become a global sports legend.
From his early days kicking a ball on dusty playgrounds to lifting football’s biggest trophies, Messi’s remarkable journey is filled with hard work, perseverance, and unforgettable achievements. Along the way, young readers will learn valuable lessons about dedication, resilience, and believing in their dreams.
What’s Inside This Book?
- Fun-filled Do You Knows: Fascinating facts about Lionel Messi’s life, career, and achievements to surprise and delight young readers.
- Delightful Wordwise: Helpful tips to understand key vocabulary and make reading easier.
- Inspirational Quotes: to inspire creativity, confidence, and perseverance.
- A Closer Look: Engaging stories from his childhood, early career, and rise to stardom, showing how he overcame challenges and stayed determined.
- Your Turn to Think Questions: Thought-provoking prompts to encourage kids to imagine what they would do in similar situations.
Anyone who has worked in the corporate world, especially in the FMCG sector, knows that calm waters are rare and crises often arrive without warning.
Courage Under Fire is a practical leadership logbook drawn from four decades of Suresh Narayanan’s own
experiences of managing battles in the corporate trenches. Rather than offering abstract leadership theory, the book uses real episodes—across multiple countries—to show how leaders can navigate volatility with judgement, values and coordinated action. It argues that leadership is fundamentally human: built on trust, values, behaviour, credibility and outcomes.
Narayanan uses stories from the MAGGI noodles crisis, the Arab Spring in Egypt, the 2008 financial shock in
Singapore and COVID-era decisions to drive home some fundamentals in management—staying grounded, asking the right questions, communicating clearly and putting people first.
Why do we repeat the same patterns in love, work, and life even when we long to change? Why do similar relationships, illnesses, and challenges return again and again — and feel like fate?
In this groundbreaking and deeply human book, Dr. Rajan Sankaran invites us to look beyond behavior and emotion into the hidden patterns that shape our lives — what he calls the Six Soul Types: the Oyster, Snail, Bird, Dog, Horse, and Lion.
Each type is a way of perceiving and protecting ourselves — our unique rhythm of being. Through stories, reflections, and guided exercises, The Six Soul Types reveals how our deepest patterns influence love, conflict, and healing — and how awareness can free us from them.
This is not a book about changing others; it is about knowing yourself.
When we truly meet ourselves, love becomes simpler, relationships become clearer, and life begins to flow — naturally, effortlessly.
Profound yet practical, poetic yet precise, The Six Soul Types is a companion for anyone seeking to grow from reaction to awareness, from pattern to presence, from the soul to the whole.
In May 2009, Cyclone Aila tore through the Sundarbans of Bangladesh, swallowing everything Safrat had built: her land, her livestock, her livelihood. What it left behind was not a choice but an ultimatum: stay and slowly disappear or cross the border into India.
The Undocumented follows Safrat and her two children, Nur and Nabeel, as they journey from the delta’s edge to Kolkata, shedding names, faith and identities to survive. It is the story of a border crossed and an identity hidden, but also of a family struggling to remain together even as it fractures from within.
Drawn from thirteen years of fieldwork on the fringes of a Kolkata slum—years spent earning trust and reading silences—this book offers a rare and intimate account of why people leave their homes, how they cross over to a strange, unknown land and what it takes to build a life on the other side.
Prithvi is back—older, sharper, and hungry to prove himself at Elite Sports F.C. When a glittering new youth league promises foreign scouts, European tours and IPL-style broadcasts, his dreams finally feel within reach.
But the beautiful game has a dark side. Matches are being fixed. Players are being groomed. And those in charge are looking away. As Prithvi fights to stay relevant, the ugly trail leads closer to home than he ever imagined. Meanwhile, his best friend on the team—a boy from Manipur—is at the centre of a national controversy, fracturing a bond that once felt unbreakable.
In a league where results can be decided before kick-off and ambition and loyalty are questioned, Prithvi faces a gut-wrenching choice: stay silent and chase the win, or risk everything to speak out?
