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BOOKS AND AUTHORS - August 2021

Aug 2021

Jan 04, 2023

Former IAS Kaki Madhava Rao's New Book "Breaking Barriers"

Former IAS officer Kaki Madhava Rao authored a new book titled "Breaking Barriers: the Story of a Dalit Chief Secretary" which addresses the details about the dynamics of civil services at the ground level and also fills the gap in the knowledge about micro policies and governance. The book is published by Emesco Books Private Limited. K Madhava Rao is a 1962 batch Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, who retired as Chief Secretary of Andhra Pradesh (AP). He was born in Pedamaddali village of Krishna district, AP in 1939. He also served in the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) as a Director and as a member of a sub-committee, the Board for Financial Supervision.

Jan 01, 2023

A Book Titled "Forks in the Road: My Days at RBI and Beyond" by C. Rangarajan

C. Rangarajan authored a book titled "Forks in the Road: My Days at RBI and Beyond". It was published by the Penguin Business (Penguin Group). The book is the memoir of Dr C. Rangarajan, an Indian economist, a former Member of Parliament, and the 19th Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI). It discusses India's transition from its post-independence planning era to the present times. The book is divided into 3 parts. Part 1- 'RBI and Planning Commission', Part 2-'Governor of RBI' and Part 3- 'Beyond RBI'.
In this book, the veteran economist and policymaker provides a captivating account of his professional journey, starting with his purely accidental entry into the RBI in 1982.

Dec 11, 2022

Author Mansi Gulati Releases Her Book 'Miracles of Face Yoga'

The Founder of Manasvani, Mansi Gulati released her book 'Miracles of Face Yoga', which was appreciated by the President of India Droupadi Murmu. Mansi Gulati, an international Yogi, celebrated author, and thought leader, devoted her efforts to learning everything possible about yoga practices and philosophy.
Throughout her learning experience, she has taken the help of numerous sources to perfect her knowledge and skills. Mansi has over 25 years of experience in yoga along with many international and national certifications to her credit. She has written several articles and books on the philosophy of yoga and how it can benefit all body types through a series of Asanas.
This book introduces the concept of 'face yoga', a natural exercise for the face in addition to various other yoga exercises. Facial yoga can also help you relax and rejuvenate your body.

Dec 02, 2022

Book on Chipko Movement Bags Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay NIF Prize

A book on the popular forest conservation campaign Chipko Movement, written by historian-activist Shekhar Pathak, was named the winner of the Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay NIF Book Prize 2022.
Translated from Hindi by Manisha Chaudhry, "The Chipko Movement: A People's History" was selected from a diverse shortlist of five books covering a wide expanse of modern Indian history and encompassing distinct topics and perspectives.
The other shortlisted books were "Accidental Feminism: Gender Parity and Selective Mobility Among India's Professional Elite" by Swethaa S. Ballakrishnen; "Whole Numbers and Half Truths: What Data Can and Cannot Tell Us About Modern India" by Rukmini. S; "Midnight's Borders: A People's History of Modern India" by Suchitra Vijayan; and "Born a Muslim: Some Truths about Islam in India" by Ghazala Wahab.
The Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay NIF Book Prize recognises and celebrates excellence in non-fiction writings on modern or contemporary India by writers from all nationalities. It carries a cash award of Rs. 15 lakh, a trophy and a citation.

Nov 27, 2022

Dharmendra Pradhan Launches Book 'India: The Mother of Democracy'

Releasing the book, "India: the mother of democracy", Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said that it was an attempt to showcase the democratic ethos ingrained in India since the beginning of the civilisation.
India's civilisational ethos is one of the original sources of democracy, contrary to the narrative set by the western world. Roots of democracy can be traced to India as early as the 4th century. The stone inscriptions of Thanjavur are a living testimonial of the same.
The book has 30 articles written by 30 different authors tracing India's democratic history, starting from the Harappan civilisation. It has been divided into six parts: archaeology, literature, numismatics and epigraphy; gana, mahajanapada, rajya: a legacy of 'Loktantra'; bhakti and sampraday: visualising democratic traditions; the blossoming of democratic 'Ism's: Jainism, Buddhism and Sikhism; the idea of 'Loka': Janjati and Khaps; and tracing the ethos of democracy: humanity and colonialism.

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