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Books and Authors January - August 2022
Books and Authors January - August 2022
Books and Authors January - August 2022
The Class of 2006: Akash Kansal The book was virtually launched at one of the
Sneak Peek into the biggest book launch ceremonies at IIT Kanpur, &
Misadventures of the Delhi Technological University. The Class of 2006:
Sneak Peek into the Misadventures of the Great
Great Indian
Indian Engineering Life consists of 18 different
Engineering Life episodes that recall the times spent in College.
Golden Boy Neeraj Navdeep Singh Gill Publisher - Lokgeet Prakashan
Chopra It is a biography of Tokyo Olympics Gold medalist,
Neeraj Chopra. The book was released by the
Chairperson of Punjab Kala Parishad, Surjit Patar
and president of Punjabi Sahit Akademi,
Lakhwinder Singh Johal.
India-Africa Relations: Ambassador Rajiv Bhatia Publisher - Routledge India.
Changing Horizons (Rajiv Kumar Bhatia / RK This book explores the emergence and assertion
Bhatia), a Distinguished of Africa as a significant actor and stakeholder in
Fellow, Foreign Policy Studies global affairs and the transformation of the
Programme at Gateway House
relationship between India and Africa.
Humane: How the Samuel Moyn Publisher - Farrar, Straus & Giroux, New York,
United States United States of America(USA).
Abandoned Peace and The book highlights the United States of America
Reinvented War (USA) strategy on fighting wars and how armed
combat was transformed from an imperfect tool
for resolving disputes into an integral component
of the modern condition.
Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sagarika Ghose, Senior Publisher - Juggernaut Books
journalist and columnist It is a biography of Atal Bihari Vajpayee, former
Prime Minister (PM) of India. Mukund
Padmanabhan, the former editor of The Hindu,
the guest of honour of the event received the 1st
copy of the book.
Dignity in a Digital Age: Ro Khanna The book highlights the effects of changing
Making Tech Work for lifestyle patterns of Americans due to
All of Us technological progress.It also mentioned about
the digital divide i.e unequal access to technology
and the revenue, as it is one of the most pressing
issues faced by the United States.
A History of Sriniketan: Uma Das Gupta Publisher - Niyogi Books ‘Paper Missile’
Rabindranath Tagore’s
“The Magic of Released by Naveen The Chief Minister (CM) of Odisha, Naveen Patnaik,
Mangalajodi” & Patnaik released 2 books;
“The Sikh History of The coffee table book titled “The Magic of
East India” Mangalajodi” by Avinash Khemka
A compilation of the Sikh history of eastern India
titled “Sikh History of Eastern India” by Abinash
Mohapatra.
Published by -Punjabi Global Foundation, Odisha
Chapter in Balasore, Odisha.
Chinese Spies: From French journalist Roger Publisher: HarperCollins India
Chairman Mao to Xi Faligot Translated by: Natasha Lehrer
Jinping The foreword of the book is written by Vikram
Sood, the former head of the Research and Analysis
Wing (R&AW), India’s foreign intelligence agency.
The book ‘Chinese Spies’ was originally published in
French in 2008 and later translated into English from
the updated 4th edition by Natasha Lehrer.
The book traces the history of the modern Chinese
secret service, with segments linked to Chinese
espionage and the relationship between the country’s
intelligence agencies and party leadership.
Not Just a Padma Bhushan Vinod Publisher: Rupa Publications India Pvt. Ltd.
Nightwatchman: My Rai, former(11th) The book features his 33-month stint as the Chairman
Innings in the BCCI Comptroller and Auditor of the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of
General of India (CAG) Administrators (CoA) of the Board of Control for Cricket
India in India (BCCI).
He was honoured with Padma Bhushan in 2016 for civil
service.
He was appointed as the first Chairman of the Banks
Board Bureau (BBB) in 2016
Amit Shah Ani Author of original version: It is the Marathi version of the book “Amit Shah and The
Bhajapachi Vatchal Dr. Anirban Ganguly & March of BJP”.
Shiwanand Dwivedi Publisher: Bloomsbury India.
Author of Marathi The book documents the life and political journey of
Version: Dr. Jyostna Amit Shah and details his contribution to BJP in making
Kolhatkar it the world’s biggest political organisation.
The book was released by Devendra Fadnavis, former
Chief Minister (CM) of Maharashtra
Amphibians of the Satish Pande with inputs Released by: Tata Power in association with Ela
Northern Western Ghats from Vivek Vishwasrao Foundation
and Gram Purohit ✓ It is the fourth book in a series on
‘Amphibians of the Northern Western Ghats’.
The Book is a photographic guide to all 52 species of
amphibians in Gujarat, Diu, Daman, Dadra Nagar
Haveli, Maharashtra and Goa, highlighting the rich
biodiversity of the western ghats of Maharashtra.
The Dolphin and the Namita Thapar, Leading Released by: Penguin Random House India (PRHI)’s
Shark: Stories on businesswoman and business imprint ‘Penguin Portfolio”
Entrepreneurship ‘Shark Tank India’ judge It is her debut book which emphasizes how leaders
of today need to strike a balance between being a
shark (aggressive leader) and a dolphin (empathetic
leader).
Do Different: The Untold Amit Sinha & Joy Published by: India Viking
Dhoni Bhattacharjya ✓ It highlights the journey of famous Indian
cricketer Mahendra Singh Dhoni (MSD).
Other Prominent book about MSD:
✓ The Dhoni Touch: Unravelling the Enigma
That Is Mahendra Singh Dhoni by Bharat
Sundaresan
✓ Captain Cool: The M.S. Dhoni Story by Gulu
Ezekiel
✓ Think and Win Like Dhoni by Sfurti Sahare
Through The Rear View Historian K.R.A. Narasiah Launched by: Former West Bengal Governor
Mirror Gopalkrishna Gandhi
✓ It is an autobiography of Author and
historian K.R.A. Narasiah.
Former Chief Election Commissioner T.S.
Krishnamuthi received the first copy of the book.
How China Sees India Shyam Saran Publisher: Juggernaut Books, New Delhi
and the World ✓ The book reveals the India-China
relationship, their similarities and
differences, and how their perceptions of
each other changed through the centuries.
Shyam Saran is an accomplished former diplomat
who has spent some years in Beijing, China.
Rusty Skies and Golden Sannidhya Sharma, 11 Released by: Union Minister Jitendra Singh
Winds years old, Jammu & Publisher: Blue-rose publishers
Kashmir (J&K) The book is an anthology of 40 poems that defines
the nature of the world.
Field Guide, Birds of Published by: Zoological The book deals with 1331 avian species found in
India Survey of India (ZSI) India, their present status, and distribution details.
BRAVO YADAV – Deepak Singh Publisher: Har-Anand Publications Pvt Ltd
Journey of Honorary ✓ The book is a biography of Param Vir Chakra
Captain Subedar (PVC) Awardee Subedar Major and Honorary
Yogendra Singh Yadav Captain Yogendra Singh Yadav.
India’s Youngest Param At the age of 19, he was honoured with PVC, India’s
Vir Chakra Recipient highest Military Decoration, for his action during
Indians at Herod’s Gate: Navtej Sarna, Released by: Israeli President Isaac Herzog
A Jerusalem Tale former Ambassador of The book was originally written in English and was
India published in 2014 by Rupa Publication India Private
Limited.
Men of Steel- Military Major General Yash Publisher: KW Publishers Pvt Ltd
Leadership for India Mor (retd.) and Lieutenant Released by: Indian Army Chief General Manoj
General Ajay Kumar Pande
Singh (retd.) “Men of Steel” was produced by think-tank Centre of
Land Warfare Studies (CLAWS). It has 15 chapters,
which were contributed by retired officers and non-
military authors.
Madam Sir: The Story of Manjari Jaruhar, a Retired Publisher: Ebury Press Imprint of Penguin Random
Bihar’s First Lady IPS Indian Police Service (IPS) House India (PRHI).
Officer officer and an Advisor of ✓ The book details the life and times of Bihar’s
Tata Consultancy first lady IPS officer. It is expected to be
Services (TCS) Published in October 2022.
Manjari Jaruhar is one of the first 5 women police
officers in India and the first woman to join India’s
elite police (IPS) from Bihar.
NETAJI: Subhas Chandra late scholar & former Publisher: Picador India imprint of Pan Macmillan
Bose’s Life, Politics and Member of Parliament India.
Struggle (MP) Krishna Bose ✓ The book is edited and translated (to English
from Bengali) by Indian political
scientist Sumantra Bose, son of Krishna
Bose.
It features the insights of Subhas Chandra Bose’s
political motivations, his personal relationships.
Sing, Dance, and Pray: Dr Hindol Sengupta Released by: Vice President (VP) of India,
The Inspirational Story Muppavarapu Venkaiah Naidu (as of July 24, 2022)
of Srila Prabhupada Publisher: India Penguin Ananda imprint
Founder-Acharya of of Penguin Random House India (PRHI).
ISKCON The book is a biography of Abhay Charanaravinda
Bhaktivedanta Swami (Srila Prabhupada) founder
of the International Society for Krishna
Consciousness (ISKCON).
A New India: Selected Arun Jaitley, former Union Released by: M Venkaiah Naidu, Former Vice
Writings 2014-19 Minister and BJP leader President of India
Publisher: Juggernaut Publication
The book is a collection of articles penned by Arun
Jaitley who passed away on 24 August 2019 and is
released posthumously.
Gambling on Professor Stefan Dercon, Publisher: C Hurst & Co Publishers Ltd
Development Economist and
Government Adviser