General Awareness

BOOKS AND AUTHORS - July 2019

Jul 2019

Nov 29, 2020

Prabha Khaitan Foundation Launches Shashi Tharoor's Latest Book 'The Battle of Belonging'

Shashi Tharoor's latest book 'The Battle of Belonging' was formally launched at the Prabha Khaitan Foundation's signature event Kitab by Chief Guest Hamid Ansari, former Vice-President of India, Farooque Abdullah, Chairman J&K National Conference, David Davidar, novelist and publisher, Pavan K Varma, former Rajya Sabha MP and diplomat, Makarand Paranjape, Director IIAS.
Author Shashi Tharoor shared details of his inspiration for writing 'The Battle of Belonging' and made a passionate plea to read this deeply-researched work.
Guests from the country and abroad joined in at the web event for a stimulating discussion and critical appraisal of Shashi Tharoor's 22nd book which delves into current social, political and cultural issues confronting India.
All the guests lauded Shashi Tharoor's latest book and its potential to trigger serious debate on many issues pertaining to India but did not shy away from contesting some of the core concepts like nationalism, patriotism, civic nationalism, the idea of India and others elaborated in the book.

Nov 28, 2020

PM Modi Releases Book on Life of Guru Nanak Dev

Prime Minister Narendra Modi released a book on the life and ideals of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism and first of its 10 gurus.
The book has been penned by Kirpal Singh, who is based in Chandigarh.
Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi was also present during the book release.

Nov 27, 2020

IAS officer's Book 'The Awasthis of Aamnagri'

IAS officer and author Shubha Sarma's second book 'The Awasthis of Aamnagri' was released in Bhubaneswar.
The book was launched in a virtual ceremony and graced by noted writer Pratibha Ray and authors at social media platforms of Bakul Library and Niyogi Books.
Published by Niyogi Books, "The Awasthis of Aamnagiri" is a novella set in the Hindi heartland that also takes Sarma back to her roots in Lucknow. The book traces life of the middle class family in a setting of the 70s and 80s.

Nov 23, 2020

Books by 3 Indians among Year's Best

Critically acclaimed books by three Indian writers have featured among this year's '100 Notable Books' list of The New York Times that also includes former US President Barack Obama's newly released memoir 'A Promised Land'.
The prestigious list also includes the work of fiction 'A Burning' by India-born Megha Majumdar, 'Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line' by Deepa Anappara and Samanth Subramanian's 'A Dominant Character: The Radical Science and Restless Politics of JBS'.

Nov 20, 2020

Rajnath Releases Selected Speeches of President

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh released the third volume of the selected speeches of President Ram Nath Kovind titled 'Loktantra Ke Swar' and 'The Republican Ethic'.
Rajnath Singh said that this compilation of speeches of President Nath Kovind presented a comprehensive picture of his work, personality and values.

Share on

TCY Analytics (View Subscription Plans)

Subscribe to GK Updates

I want to receive

GK Tags

July GK, June GK, May GK, INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, ENVIRONMENT, BUSINESS AND ECONOMY, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY, SPORTS, NATIONAL AFFAIRS, DEFENCE, PERSONS IN NEWS, DAYS AND EVENTS, AWARDS AND HONOURS, GOVERNMENT POLICIES AND SCHEMES, GENDER/ HEALTH/ EDUCATION, ART AND CULTURE, BOOKS AND AUTHORS, TOURISM AND HOTEL INDUSTRY AWARENESS, ART AND CULTURE, LAW AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS

Start Discussion

On any topic

Take Tests

Compiled from GK updates

Login

Sign Up

Forgot Password

Download TCY App

Unlock All Services And Enjoy The Premium Benefits

US$ 10

US$ 13

US$ 15

US$ 17

US$ 19

US$ 20

US$ 21

US$ 22

US$ 23

US$ 24

US$ 25

US$ 26