Circa 1998, the Pokhran nuclear tests, and Amartya Sen winning the Nobel Prize in economics were among the key events that hit the headlines in India that year. What many don’t know was that the same year, the Indian government…
FIDELITY: HOW TO CREATE A LOVING RELATIONSHIP THAT LASTS by Thich Nhat Hanh A manual to finding healthy and enduring intimacy in our relationships. BOOK DESCRIPTION (INR 299, 112PP)In his first ever book on intimacy and healthy sexuality, Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh teaches…
TAGORE AND GANDHI: WALKING ALONE, WALKING TOGETHER by Rudrangshu Mukherjee The first in-depth study of the deep bond between Mahatma Gandhi and Gurudev Tagore by an eminent historian. BOOK DESCRIPTION (INR 699, 208PP)The first in-depth study of the deep bond between Mahatma Gandhi and…
THE VIOLENCE IN OUR BONES: MAPPING THE DEADLY FAULT LINES WITHIN INDIAN SOCIETY by Neera Chandhoke BOOK DESCRIPTION (INR 699, 288PP)The Buddha, Ashoka, Gandhi—the three greatest Indians who ever lived—were emblematic of non-violence. Yet, paradoxically, their country of origin is one of the most…
WHO ARE WE?: AN ENQUIRY INTO THE INDIAN MIND AND HOW WE CAME TO BE WHO WE ARE by Rajesh Kasturirangan A multidisciplinary approach to understanding who we are as a nation in the twenty-first century. BOOK DESCRIPTION (INR 499, 136PP)India is both an…
Book Name: India: The Last Superpower Author: Hiroshi Hirabayashi Translator: Prem Motwani Genre: Non-fiction Publisher: Aleph Rating: 4/5 Book Blurb: In India: The last superpower, the former ambassador of Japan to India, Hiroshi Hirabayashi, presents a portrait of India as…
The twenty-seven stories in this book provide and extraordinary picture of Bangladesh and its people. BOOK DESCRIPTION (INR 499, 176PP)Published to celebrate the fiftieth anniversary of Bangladesh’s Independence, the twenty-seven stories in this collection feature the finest short fiction from the nation—since…
The book goes beyond stereotypes and news headlines to present an extraordinarily compelling and illuminating portrait of one of the largest and most diverse communities in India. BOOK DESCRIPTION (INR 999, 408PP) Who are the Indian Muslims?Are they a monolithic…
The key teachings of Hazrat Nizamuddin on the ways to realize God. BOOK DESCRIPTION (INR 499, 172PP) India has produced some of the world’s greatest religious leaders, sages, saints, philosophers, and spiritual thinkers. They were monks, nuns, and renunciates, nationalists, and reformers.…
The highly inspirational story of Mahe and Mano who, despite adversities, wove together a richly colourful tapestry of life. BOOK DESCRIPTION (INR699, 280PP) A scientist, artist, and writer, Manohar Devadoss was leading a happy and fulfilling life with his wife,…
A collection that showcases 36 bronzes by one of India’s foremost sculptors, Himmat Shah BOOK DESCRIPTION (INR 1999, 124PP)Himmat Shah is one of India’s greatest living sculptors. His sculptures, both in terracotta and bronze, explore materiality as well as texture, presenting life…
The extraordinary story of the householder and lawyer who would become the Mahatma—told in his own words. This book complements the famous autobiography, The Story of My Experiments with Truth. BOOK DESCRIPTION (INR 999, 400PP) M. K. Gandhi’s autobiography, The Story of My Experiments with…