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BOOKS AND AUTHORS - August 2023

Aug 2023

Jan 21, 2025

Pankaj Mishra's 'The World After Gaza': A Guide to Challenging Times

Pankaj Mishra's latest book, 'The World After Gaza', is a poignant exploration of the ongoing war in the Palestinian Gaza Strip, a conflict he describes as a devastating blow to the ideals of human rights and morality. Published by Juggernaut Books, this treatise delves into the atrocities and systematic injustices of the war, presenting a stark reflection on global moral decay.
The World After Gaza is a response to the war in Gaza, written during the ongoing conflict.
Mishra describes it as an attempt to make sense of the crisis through historical context, not necessarily a literary or analytical masterpiece.
The book reflects a profound need to document the atrocities and address the moral and political incapacities of the modern world.

Jan 16, 2025

VP Dhankhar Releases Book on Parliament's Rights and Privileges

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar launched Dr. K.S. Chauhan's book "Parliament: Powers, Functions & Privileges; A Comparative Constitutional Perspective". During the event, Dhankhar lauded the author's dedication and hard work in exploring the intricate role of Parliament in a democracy. The book sheds light on Parliament's functions, privileges, and its essential role in maintaining government accountability, with a special focus on how these elements influence the country's democratic fabric.
The book provides crucial insights into Parliament's role and responsibilities, particularly in government oversight. It discusses the importance of dialogue, debate, and deliberation in ensuring accountability, and highlights the significance of parliamentary privileges and the need for responsible use by MPs.

Jan 03, 2025

Amit Shah Releases 'Jammu Kashmir & Ladakh Through The Ages : A Visual Narrative of Continuities ...

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation, Amit Shah, released the book 'Jammu Kashmir & Ladakh Through the Ages: A Visual Narrative of Continuities and Linkages' in New Delhi. Many dignitaries including Union Minister of Education Dharmendra Pradhan and Chairman of the Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR) and Editor of the book Prof. Raghuvendra Tanwar were present on the occasion.

Dec 08, 2024

Three Books Based on Yechury's Writings on Culture, Media, and Secularism Released

Three books based on late CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury's writings on culture, media, science, and secularism were released by former CPI (M) general secretary Prakash Karat.
Published by the Safdar Hashmi Memorial Trust (SAHMAT) and Tulika Books, the three books include Hindu Rashtra Hai Kya, a Hindi translation of Yechury's 1993 English book. The other two are: The Fight for the Republic, which has three essays, two devoted to Hindutva and one to India @75; and Reflections on Culture, Media and Science.

Nov 27, 2024

HarperCollins Announces the Publication of Beyond the Higgs Boson, by Manik Kotwal

HarperCollins India announced the release of 'Beyond the Higgs Boson: The W Boson and Dr. Ashutosh Kotwal's Quest for the Unknown,' authored by Manik Kotwal and translated by Jerry Pinto. This inspiring biography chronicles the extraordinary journey of Dr. Ashutosh Kotwal, a pioneering Indian physicist who played a crucial role in groundbreaking research related to the Higgs boson and the W boson. Written by his mother, this deeply personal narrative celebrates Dr. Kotwal's achievements offer a unique perspective on his life through a mother's eyes.
The Book chronicles Dr. Ashutosh Kotwal's life from childhood to becoming a world-renowned physicist.
It details his key contributions to the discovery of the Higgs boson and his groundbreaking research on the W boson.
Originally published in Marathi as Putra Vhava Aisa; is now available in English.

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