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BOOKS AND AUTHORS - July 2019

Jul 2019

Jan 19, 2021

Ramchandra Guha's Latest Book 'The Commonwealth of Cricket'

Ramchandra Guha's book 'The Commonwealth of Cricket' would be launching virtually in the Tata Literature Live (The Mumbai Lit fest) this month. His latest book juxtaposes his life with his abiding love for the game & this conversation could not come at a better time with India and Australia in the midst of an enthralling test series.
In his upcoming book, 'The commonwealth of cricket: The most subtle and sophisticated game known to mankind', Guha has penned down his personal account of being intimately involved with the game starting from the time he was a child growing up in Dehradun to his days in college, from his encounters with the best Indian and foreign cricket players to becoming part of the BCCI.

Jan 15, 2021

"The Population Myth: Islam, Family Planning and Politics in India" by Ex-CEC

Former Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) S. Y. Quraishi has come out with his book titled "The Population Myth: Islam, Family Planning and Politics in India". The book will hit the stands on February 15, 2021. It has been published by HarperCollins India.
The book evaluates India's demographics from a religious perspective and seeks to demolish two basic myths that 'Islam is against family planning' and "Muslim rate of growth" is linked to capture political power.
The book is a detailed analysis of the 'Muslim rate of growth' in the light of population data and national and international reports.
The book examines the crucial and urgent question of the politicisation of demography in India.
Quraishi, who was CEC from July 30, 2010, to June 10, 2012, introduced a number of electoral reforms, such as the creation of a voter education division, expenditure monitoring division, the India International Institute of Democracy and Election Management, and launched the National Voters Day.

Jan 14, 2021

Najma Heptulla Releases Book 'Making of a General A Himalayan Echo'

Manipur Governor, Dr. Najma Heptulla has virtually released a book titled "Making of a General-A Himalayan Echo" authored by (Retd) Lt General Konsam Himalaya Singh at Durbar Hall, Raj Bhavan, Imphal. The book elegantly summons the essence and imperatives of superior command of one of the most formidable forces in the world.
The book is the memoir of Lt Gen Konsam Himalay Singh who has traced his journey from a small village in Manipur to becoming the first person from North East India to hold the rank of a Three-Star General of the Indian Army.
The book has also highlighted about Manipur, the "Land of Emeralds".

Jan 12, 2021

"Modi India Calling - 2021" Book Released

A coffee table book named "Modi India Calling – 2021" was released on the occasion of 16th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas. The book contains various photographs of Prime Minister Narendra Modi captured during his "107 overseas and bilateral visits".
The book is the idea of BJP leader Vijay Jolly and it was released by Adesh Gupta, the Delhi BJP president. The book has been published by Maneesh Media and has 450 pages containing thousands of photographs of the PM Modi. Jolly has also said that he wishes to form a similar book on Rahul Gandhi and Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal.

Jan 09, 2021

RBI Officer Giridharan Pens Novel 'Right Under our Nose'

For someone who tracks large-value frauds working at the Reserve Bank of India, it seems it was only natural for R Giridharan to come out with a who-done-it novel.
A general manager at RBI, Giridharan says his job had an influence on his debut book "Right Under our Nose."

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