In Search of the Indian Village: Stories and Reports is a compilation of fiction and non-fiction pieces. Featuring literary stalwarts like Ruskin Bond, Mahasweta Devi, Amitava Kumar, and more, this masterpiece takes the readers on a journey into the heart of…
The Thief’s Funeral: The Book Review Anthology of Short Fiction is an anthology of stories penned by various authors. Anthologies, as I’ve come to realise, can be a mixed bag of experiences. Fortunately, The Thief’s Funeral as a whole was as…
ABOUT THE BOOK The essays in Because India Comes First discuss a range of issues that are at the heart of contemporary debates in India: democracy as the responsibility of the head of state, rule of law, peace and public order, Mahatma…
ABOUT THE BOOK Walk—to explore; walk—to discover; walk, and you shall arrive. At fifty-three, Gita Balakrishnan—an architect by profession—set out to discover India on foot. Her main aim for going on this journey was to explore design sensibilities intrinsic to…
ABOUT THE BOOK This collection of 20 stories brings you the account of the resilience and brilliance of iconic Indian women, who rose to be trailblazers and trendsetters against all odds. Even in this day and age, when conversations about…
ABOUT THE BOOK Women tend to work much harder, yet they are held to higher standards and face greater obstacles when it comes to receiving their deserved recognition. She Storms the Norms is a powerful sequel to the bestselling book Storm the Norm,…
Vivekananda: The Philosopher of Freedom by Govind Krishnan V is a comprehensive exploration of Swami’s religious philosophies, thoughts, and ideologies. The book is divided into three sections, with each section exploring various facets of Swami’s life and spiritual journey. According…
In the mesmerizing narrative of “C: A Novel,” Anupama Raju seamlessly blends prose and poetry to craft a tale as intriguing as the title. Darkness and light, depression and desolation, love and heartbreak, hope and despair—all converge in a symphony…
India is a treasure trove of experiences, the more you explore, the more experiences. To Ruskin Bond’s credit, he manages to weave several such experiences together to give the reader a peek into both the simplicity and richness of India’s…
BOOK DESCRIPTION (INR-799, PP-344) The Greatest Punjabi Stories Ever Told features some of the best short fiction to emerge from Punjab over the last century. Covering four generations of Punjabi writers, the anthology includes celebrated storytellers such as Gurbaksh Singh, Balwant…
BOOK DESCRIPTION (INR-799, PP-296) ‘India lives in its villages’. This statement popularized by Mahatma Gandhi is often referred to in discussions about the country, its past, and its possible future. But what exactly is the Indian village? In the most…