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BOOKS AND AUTHORS - August 2023

Aug 2023

Nov 30, 2023

Book 'India's Moment: Changing Power Equations Around the World' Launched in London

The High Commissioner of India to the United Kingdom, Vikram K. Doraiswami launched the book titled 'India's Moment: Changing Power Equations around the World', by Professor (Dr.) Mohan Kumar, Dean, Strategic & International Initiatives, O.P. Jindal Global University. This book dwells on some of those fundamental factors and traces how India's positions in international negotiations have evolved over time.

Nov 26, 2023

Book, 'Mapping of the Archives in India'

A new book, 'Mapping of the Archives in India', aims to offer a near encyclopedic picture of active archives and their collections across the nation.
Written by Ramesh Chandra Gaur, director of Kalanidhi Division of Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), and research scholar Vismay Basu, the book is the result of collaboration between IGNCA and UNESCO to create a directory of archives in India.
Through extensive literature surveys, the researchers identified 600 institutions across the country housing archives, resulting in the creation of 424 directories within the book.
These directories encompass comprehensive profiles of the contained archives, shedding light on aspects of conservation, digitisation, and archival perspectives.

Nov 25, 2023

Kapil Dev Releases Book 'Thread By Thread' on the life of Shambhu Kumar Kasliwal

A book, Thread by Thread, on the life of Shambhu Kumar or 'the' S. Kumar was released by Kapil Dev, at The Palace Halls, NSCI, Mumbai. Kapil Dev has been a brand ambassador for S. Kumars for their TV and print campaigns in the 80s and 2000s. The book has been written by noted journalist and author Sathya Saran and published by Penguin Random House.
'Thread By Thread' is a personal look into the tale of Shambhu Kumar, who, starting from scratch built one of India's most successful textile empires. The book traces his growth from being a trader to an industrialist checking the milestones to reveal the business mantra behind his phenomenal success.

Nov 22, 2023

Prasoon Joshi Launches Dr. Hema Joshi's Book 'Do Palkon Ki Chhavn Main'

Prasoon Joshi, celebrated poet, lyricist, and Chief of the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), launched 'Do Palkon Ki Chhavn Main,' a book authored by the esteemed academician Dr. Hema Joshi. The book, a fictionalised account, intricately weaves together the author's literary prowess with her deep affection for two Indian cities – Almora, her birthplace, and Prayagraj, where she spent her later years.

Nov 06, 2023

ISRO Chairman Somanath withdraws memoir after controversy

S. Somanath, Chairman, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), said on Saturday that he was withdrawing the publication of his Malayalam memoir, Nilavu Kudicha Simhangal (loosely translated as 'The lions that drank the moonlight').
The decision followed a report in the Malayala Manorama on Saturday that quoted excerpts from the book suggesting that K. Sivan, former ISRO Chairman and Mr. Somanath's immediate predecessor, may have hindered key promotions that Mr. Somanath thought were due.

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