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BOOKS AND AUTHORS - August 2021

Aug 2021

Dec 28, 2023

Joyalukkas CMD Presents his Autobiography to PM Modi

Renowned entrepreneur Joy Alukkas Chairman and Managing Director (CMD) of Joyalukkas Group presented his autobiography 'Spreading Joy' to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The book describes the entrepreneurial journey of Joy Alukkas and also provides unique insights into the brand's evolution, his life experiences, achievements and failures.

Dec 26, 2023

Raghuram Rajan's New Book 'Breaking the Mould: Reimagining India's Economic Future'

Former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) governor, Raghuram Rajan, in collaboration with economist Rohit Lamba, released the book titled 'Breaking the Mould: Reimagining India's Economic Future.' This latest addition to Rajan's literary contributions marks a significant exploration into the potential and challenges of India's economic trajectory.

Dec 25, 2023

PM Modi Releases First Series of Eleven Volumes of Collected Works of Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya

Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the first series of eleven volumes of Collected Works of Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya in New Delhi. The programme was organised on the occasion of the 162nd birth anniversary of Mahamana Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya.
The bilingual (English and Hindi) work in eleven volumes, spread across about four thousand pages, is a collection of the writings and speeches of Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya, collected from every nook and corner of the country. These volumes comprise his unpublished letters, articles, and speeches, including memorandums, the editorial content of the Hindi weekly 'Abhyudaya' started by him in 1907, statements given before the Royal Commission, and a diary written by him. The work of researching and compiling the documents written and spoken by Madan Mohan Malaviya was undertaken by the Mahamana Malaviya Mission, an institution devoted to propagating the ideals and values of Madan Mohan Malviya.

Dec 24, 2023

'Four Stars of Destiny' by General Naravane

The Indian Army wanted 75 per cent of personnel recruited under the new scheme - Agnipath - to be retained, former army chief Gen M. M. Naravane writes in his upcoming memoir - 'Four Stars of Destiny' to be launched in January 2024. Naravane, who served as Army Chief from December 2019 to April 2022, has in his new book shared insights about some of the key factors like service tenure, salary, and retention under the new scheme.
In his book, Naravane says the first year's starting salary for the new inductees was kept at just Rs. 20,000 per month (all-inclusive) and that was "not acceptable".

Dec 12, 2023

Ram Nath Kovind Launches Book 'Naye Bharat Ka Samveda' on PM Modi

Former President Ramnath Kovind graced the launch of 'Naye Bharat ka Samaveda,' a seminal collection spotlighting Prime Minister Narendra Modi's impactful speeches, delving deep into the core essence and values embedded in our nation's Constitution. Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a passionate writer, poet and lover of culture. Books have been written on Narendra Modi by many Indian and foreign authors.

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