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BOOKS AND AUTHORS - August 2021

Aug 2021

Mar 15, 2022

Geetanjali Shree's Translation 'Tomb of Sand' Nominated for International Booker Prize

Author Geetanjali Shree's translated Hindi novel "Tomb of Sand" is among 13 books long-listed for the International Booker Prize. It is the first Hindi language work of fiction to make it to the long list of the prestigious literary prize. The book was originally published as 'Ret Samadhi' and translated into English by Daisy Rockwell. It will compete for the GBP 50,000 prize, which is split evenly between the author and translator.

Mar 13, 2022

Sharad Pawar unveiled Ratnakar Shetty's Autobiography "On Board: My Years in BCCI"

A book titled "On Board: My Years in BCCI", an autobiographical account of Ratnakar Shetty's experiences as an administrator. The book was released by Sharad Pawar, the former president of the MCA, BCCI and International Cricket Council. Shetty, a Chemistry professor by profession, went on to be the BCCI's first Chief Administrative Officer after serving the Mumbai Cricket Association in various capacities.

Mar 12, 2022

Bhupendra Yadav Releases Book Titled 'Role of Labour in India's Development'

Union Minister for Labour and Employment & Environment, Forest and Climate Change Shri Bhupender Yadav released a book titled 'Role of Labour in India's Development' in New Delhi. The Book contains 12 articles written by eminent academicians and practitioners on the contribution of labour in India's development journey.
As a part of the 'Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav', celebrating 75th year of India's Independence, the V V Giri National Labour Institute published this book.

Mar 11, 2022

Biography of Late Jurist Soli Sorabjee to Release in April

A new book on the life and times of Soli Sorabjee, the former Attorney General of India, will hit the stands in April 2022.
The authorised biography, titled "Soli Sorabjee: Life and Times", is chronicled by advocate and legal scholar Abhinav Chandrachud. March 9 marked the 92nd birth anniversary of the legal luminary.
It claims to reveal personal details of Sorabjee's life, his family background, his journey in becoming a practitioner of law to a UN human rights rapporteur and repeatedly defending the fundamental right to free speech and expression in the Supreme Court.

Mar 09, 2022

The Queen Of Indian Pop: The Authorised Biography Of Usha Uthup

The biography of pop icon Usha Uthup titled "The Queen of Indian Pop: The Authorised Biography of Usha Uthup" was released. The book was originally written in Hindi titled "Ullas Ki Naav" by author Vikas Kumar Jha. "The Queen of Indian Pop: The Authorised Biography of Usha Uthup" is the English translation of the book, translated by the writer's daughter Srishti Jha. The book was published by Penguin Random House India (PRHI).
The 74-year-old pop icon, who completed 50 years as a professional singer in 2020, is widely known for evergreen hits such as "Hari Om Hari", "Rambha Ho" and "Jeete Hain Shaan Se". She has sung in several Indian and foreign languages including Bengali, Hindi, English, German, Italian and Sinhalese.

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