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Books And Authors

Shashi Tharoor’s latest book Ambedkar: A Life launched
Other notable books of Shashi Tharoor: Riot (2001), Why I Am A Hindu (2018), The Paradoxical
Prime Minister (2018), India: From Midnight to the Millennium (1997)

Former CJI Ranjan Gogoi released book 'Chief Minister's Diary No.1’
• Ranjan Gogoi - member of the Rajya Sabha
• This book containing the account of events of the first year in
office of Assam CM, Dr Himanta Biswa Sarma.
• The book featured accounts of daily activities he undertook as a
Chief Minister.

Historian Sanjeev Sanyal released his new book ‘Revolutionaries

Noted economist and popular historian Sanjeev Sanyal released his new book titled
“Revolutionaries: The Other Story of How India Won Its Freedom”.
It is based on the revolutionary movements related to the struggle for Indian Independence.
Some of Sanyal’s books include – Land of the Seven Rivers, The Ocean of Churn, India in the
Age of Ideas, and The Indian Renaissance.

Dhoni releases autobiography of Prof. K.K. Abdul Gaffar

An autobiography of Techno-educationalist, Professor K.K. Abdul Gaffar
'Njaan Sakshi’ (me as the witness) was released by Mahendra Singh Dhoni.
It will provide an insight into the journey of Prof. Gaffar and how education
and students have changed over the time.
The first copy of this book was received by Marwan Al Mulla, the CEO of
Dubai Health Authority (DHA).

Mansukh Mandaviya released a book titled Braving A Viral Storm

• Health and Family Welfare Minister, Mansukh Mandaviya has officially
launched the book titled Braving A Viral Storm: India’s Covid-19 Vaccine Story.
• It was co-authored by Aashish Chandorkar and Suraj Sudhir.
• This book has explained the growth of India as a self-sufficient nation where all
sections of society contributed to fighting the pandemic.

A new book ‘India’s Knowledge Supremacy: The New Dawn” released

A new book titled “India’s Knowledge Supremacy: The New Dawn” written by
Ashwin Fernandes was released globally.
This book was launched by Minister of Education - Dharmendra Pradhan

Que: Prince Harry, the Duke of Sussex has released his memoir titled “Spare”. The book has
been written with the assistance of whom?
Ans: J. R. Moehringer / जे आर मोहररिं गर (American novelist)
• The book reveals the details of Harry’s relationship with his father, King Charles, his
elder brother, Prince William, and other members of the royal family.

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Que:Who has written the book ‘COACHING BEYOND: My Days with the Indian Cricket
Team’?
Ans: R. Kaushik & R. Sridhar
The book primarily reflects on R. Sridhar’s seven-year coaching tenure with the Indian
cricket team as its fielding coach
The book also covers Virat Kohli's journey, Rishabh Pant's development and the team's
progression towards the number 1 Test ranking

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik releases ‘Hockey & India — A Golden Legacy’ book by
Sportstar on Indian hockey
The book traces the roots of the game and its growth in India through the ages.
The book chronicles India’s eight gold medals at the Olympics.

A new book ‘The Poverty of Political Economy’ by Meghnad Desai released

India-born British economist Meghnad Desai has authored a new book titled “The Poverty of
Political Economy – How Economics Abandoned the Poor”.
It highlights how the discipline of economics, since the time it evolved from the late 18th
century, systematically kept the interests of the poor at the periphery.
Published by HarperCollins

Salman Rushdie’s new novel 'Victory City' released

• British author, Salman Rushdie has released his new novel "Victory City".
• Published by Penguin Random House.
• It is an epic tale of a 14th-century woman who defies a patriarchal world to rule a city.
• Rushdie won the Booker Prize in 1981 for his second novel, Midnight's Children.
• His notable works: Grimus (1975); Shame (1983); The Satanic Verses (1988)

Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi released two books

Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi released two books —
Pt. Deendayal Udadhyaya: Dispersions of Thought
Pt. Deendayal Udpadhyaya: Integral Humanism in Chennai.
The book was authored by Professor B. Dharmalingam.
Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya was an Indian politician and a proponent of integral
humanism ideology.
He also started the monthly publication Rashtra Dharma (National Duty).
He also served as the 10th President of Bharatiya Jana Sangh (1967 – 1968).

Que: Who is the author of the book - ‘Bipin: The Man Behind the Uniform’?
Ans: Rachna Bisht Rawat
Pays tribute to General Bipin Rawat, India’s first Chief of Defence Staff.
The book highlights his life, personality, and principles

Mansukh Mandaviya released book ‘India’s Vaccine Growth Story - From

Cowpox to Vaccine Maitri’
Author - Sajjan Singh Yadav
(Additional Secretary of Finance Ministry

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Short Stories collection “The Book of Bihari Literature” by Abhay K

Released by Bihar Minister of Industry, Samir Kumar Mahaseth
Edited by Abhay Kumar, an Indian poet- diplomat
This book would be promoting the rich literature of Bihar across India and the world.

A book “India’s Struggle for Independence – Gandhian Era” released

Released by Supreme Court Judge Justice V. Ramasubramanian
The book is authored by P. Jyothimani (former Judge of Madras High Court), and G.
Balan (former professor of history)

The book 'Mundaka Upanishad: The Bridge to Immortality’ authored by former MP Dr.
Karan Singh
Released by Vice President, Jagdeep Dhankhar
Karan Singh was the Prince regent (Janpratinidhi) of Jammu and Kashmir till 1952.
He is the son of Maharaja Sir Hari Singh, the last ruler of the princely state of Jammu and
Kashmir, and mother Maharani Tara Devi.
He was the Chancellor of the Banaras Hindu University and the University of Jammu and
Kashmir for many years.

Book titled "War and Women" written by Dr. MA Hasan released

Dr. M A Hasan's book, "War and Women," was launched during the 52nd session
of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in Geneva, Switzerland.The
event was organised by the Bangladesh Freedom Fighters Parliament in
Europe.The book throws light on the suffering of Bengali women who were
victims of sexual violence during the 1971 war.

"Courting India: England, Mughal India and the Origin of Empire": Nandini Das

The book explores the cultural and literary exchange between England and Mughal
India in the early modern period.
The book focuses on Thomas Roe's four-year mission as the English ambassador to the
court of the Mughal emperor Jahangir in India in 1615.

A new book "Gandhi: Siasat Aur Sampradaya" written by Piyush Babele

The book quotes from Dr. Ambedkar's book ‘Pakistan or the Partition of India’ and other
sources to refer to the events leading up to the partition of India in 1947.
The book aims to break the myth spread by the Hindu right wing that Mahatma Gandhi was
responsible for the partition.

Book titled ‘The bee, the beetle, and the money bug- The bank bazaar guide to the
financial wild’ authored by Adhil Shetty and AR Hemant
It has been authored by Adhil Shetty (CEO and Co-founder of Bankbazaar.com) and AR
Hemant (former journalist and now head of communications at Bankbazaar.com).
The book emphasises on the advantage of starting investments at an early age.
It explain the basics of investing, managing money and wealth creation.

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Book titled ‘SACHIN@50: Celebrating a Maestro’ authored by Boria Majumdar

Boria Majumdar is one of India’s most influential sports commentators and columnist.
This book is a collection of the remarkable achievements of Tendulkar, the ‘God of cricket’ as
a tribute.

Tennis legend Jaidip Mukerjea launches his autobiography “Crosscourt”

Jaidip Mukerjea - former Davis Cup captain

Nirmala Sitharaman launches a book titled ‘Reflections’ authored by Shri

Narayanan Vaghul in Mumbai
Union Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman released the
book 'Reflections' authored by noted banker Shri Narayanan Vaghul in Mumbai
The book carries a vivid account of Vaghul’s experiences spanning decades in India’s
financial landscape.

Satinder Kumar Lambah's book 'In Pursuit of Peace' launched

The memoir of the late Satinder Kumar Lambah, ‘In Pursuit of Peace: India-Pakistan
Relations Under Six Prime Ministers’ was launched by his wife Nina Lambah.
Foreword by former PM Dr. Manmohan Singh.
Satinder Kumar Lambah had served two tenures in Pakistan as Deputy Chief of Mission and
High Commissioner and was Chairman of the National Security Advisory Board.
He also served as a Special Representative for Afghanistan under Prime Minister Atal Bihari
Vajpayee.

A new book ‘A Resurgent Northeast: Narratives of Change’ by Ashish Kundra launched

The book was authored by an IAS officer, and senior bureaucrat Ashish Kundra.
The book was launched in the presence of Kiren Rijiju (Union Minister of Law and Justice);
Hardeep Singh Puri (Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas), Pema Khandu (CM
of Arunachal Pradesh), and Amitabh Kant.
Senior bureaucrat-author Ashish Kundra served in the Northeast for eight years.

Amitav Ghosh's new book 'Smoke and Ashes' to release in July 2023
Amitav Ghosh’s new book 'Smoke and Ashes: A Writer’s Journey Through Opium’s
Hidden Histories' is all set to be released in India in July 2023.
This book explores the opium trade's effect on world history and how it continues to
hugely impact our lives today.
Other Notable works: The Shadow Lines, The Glass Palace, The Hungry Tide, Gun Island,
and The Great Derangement

A book called ‘Collective Spirit, Concrete Action’ written by Shashi Shekhar Vempati
At the 100th episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat’, a book called ‘Collective Spirit, Concrete Action’ written by Shashi
Shekhar Vempati, former CEO of Prasar Bharati (2017-2022) was launched.

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A book titled “MADE IN INDIA: 75 Years of Business and Enterprise” by Amitabh Kant
Amitabh Kant - Retired IAS officer who served as CEO of the National Institution for
Transforming India (NITI Aayog) from 2016-2022
Published by the Rupa Publications India

“The Indian Metropolis: Deconstructing India’s Urban Spaces” book by Varun Gandhi
The book titled “The Indian Metropolis: Deconstructing India’s Urban Spaces” is authored
by Feroze Varun Gandhi.
The book examines the challenges facing India’s urban spaces, including poverty,
inequality, crime, and environmental degradation.
Gandhi argues that India’s cities need to be transformed in order to be more inclusive and
sustainable.

K.K. Shailaja comes with her new book ‘My Life as a Comrade’
It has been co-written with Manju Sara Rajan.
K. Shailaja is an Indian politician and former Health Minister of Kerala who hails from
Kannur district.
Shailaja currently serves as the Member of the Legislative Assembly representing Mattanur
constituency.

Hindi version of Uttarakhand DGP's book 'Cyber Encounters' released

This book was co-authored by state director general of Police (DGP)
Ashok Kumar and former DRDO scientist OP Manocha.
Launched by Uttarakhand CM Pushkar Singh Dhami
This book will help the readers in becoming aware of various cyber crimes

Ruskin Bond wrote a new book titled 'The Golden Years’

Indian author Ruskin Bond wrote a book titled "The Golden
Years: The Many Joys of Living a Good Long Life".
Published by HarperCollins India and released on 19 May 2023,
Bond's 89th birthday.
"The Golden Years" focuses on Bond's experiences during the
60s, 70s and 80s.
His first book, "The Room on the Roof", was written when he was
17.
In 1992, Bond received the Sahitya Akademi Award for his work "Our Tree Still Grows in Dehra".
He was awarded the Padma Shri in 1999 and the Padma Bhushan in 2014 for his contribution to literature
and education.

‘Supreme Court on Commercial Arbitration’ book By Dr. Manoj Kumar Released

The book titled ‘Supreme Court on Commercial Arbitration’ by Dr. Manoj Kumar
Fore word by Shri.R.Venkataramani (Attorney-General for India)
A compendium of three volumes
with Judgments spanning from the year 1988 till 2022
covering Arbitration Act 1940 and 1996,

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Assam Governor releases book ‘Partitioned Freedom’

This book was written by Ram Madhav and published by Prabhat Prakashan Pvt. Ltd.
Assam Governor, Gulab Chand Kataria has released a book titled ‘Partitioned Freedom’ at
an event in Guwahati.
This book offers great insights into the events that unfolded during 1905 and the pre-
independence era.
Ram Madhav is an Indian Politician, Author, and thinker.
His other book: Uneasy Neighbours: India and China After 50 Years of the War

Dr Vijay Darda’s new book ‘RINGSIDE’ released by Shashi Tharoor

A book titled, “RINGSIDE – Up, Close and Personal on India and Beyond”
written by Dr Vijay Darda (Chairman of the Editorial Board of Lokmat Media
Group and former MP).
Released by renowned author Dr Shashi Tharoor on May 30, 2023.
It is a compilation of Darda’s weekly articles, which were published in the
Lokmat Media Group newspapers and other prominent national and
regional dailies of the country between 2011 and 2016

Book titled ‘The Power of One Thought’ to release on 10 th July

“The Power of One Thought: Master Your Mind, Master your Life” is a book by BK Shivani
Aims to guide readers toward personal transformation.
Publisher - HarperCollins India.
BK Shivani was honored with ‘Nari Shakti Puraskaar’ in 2017.
Since 2017, she is appointed as a Goodwill Ambassador by the World Psychiatric Association.

Historian David Hardiman’s new book released

Historian David Hardiman has released his new book 'Non-Cooperation in India: Non-Violent
Strategy and Protest 1920-22’.
It is published by Westland Books.
The non-cooperation movement by the Indian National Congress (INC) was the first mass
movement organized nationwide during India’s struggle for freedom, which was organized
and led by Gandhi Ji.
The book is a detailed account of India’s first mass movement.

Author Shantanu Gupta launched novel ‘Ajay to Yogi Adityanath’

A graphic novel for young readers titled 'Ajay to Yogi Adityanath' based on the life journey of
Yogi Adityanath.
Prior to this, author Shantanu Gupta has written two bestseller titles on Yogi Adityanath-
The Monk Who Transformed Uttar Pradesh
The Monk Who Became Chief Minister.

'The Snow Forest', authored by Elizabeth Gilbert

The book titled, 'The Snow Forest', authored by Elizabeth Gilbert will be released in
February 2024.

Writer Radhika Swarup's 'The New New-Delhi Book Club’ book to be released

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A book titled 'The New New-Delhi Book Club', authored by Radhika Swarup would be released in October
2023.
The book is an interconnected collection of short stories, showing both the hopes and fears of life during
the pandemic.
Her debut novel, Where the River Parts.
Her last novel 'Civil Lines' was out in 2021.

A.K. Bhattacharya wrote a new book titled "Finance Minister of India"

Journalist A.K. Bhattacharya wrote a new book titled "Finance Ministers of India: From
Independence to the Emergency (1947-1977)".
The book throws light on the role of India's finance ministers who shaped the country's
economy in the first 30 years after independence.
It covers the period from 1947 to 1977.

Indian author Roopa Pai wrote a new book called "The Yoga Sutras for Children"
Roopa Pai's book "The Gita for Children" was an award-winning bestseller.
"Yoga Sutras for Children" focuses on uncovering the secrets of Patanjali's 2,000-year-old
treatise on yoga.

“NTR: A Political Biography" by Ramachandra Murthy Kondubhatla

Explores the Life of Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao
NTR, was an Indian actor, filmmaker and politician who served as Chief Minister of Andhra
Pradesh for seven years
Commemoration: Book released in the centenary year of NTR

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