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BOOKS AND AUTHORS - June 2024

Jun 2024

Jan 18, 2026

NAMO Book Festival debuts in New Delhi with two book launches

The NAMO Book Festival opened in New Delhi and runs as a two‑day event. Union Minister of State Jitender Singh inaugurated the festival, which features hundreds of books by and about the Prime Minister across multiple categories. Organisers say the festival brings together students, teachers and authors to discuss ideas and youth engagement in governance. A highlight was the Gen V festival concept, a reimagining of Gen Z toward national development goals. The event showcases a growing culture of youth‑oriented, policy‑informed literature and public dialogue.

Event: NAMO Book Festival (two days)
Inauguration: by Union Minister of State Jitender Singh
Content: books by/about the Prime Minister; Gen V launch
Audience: students, educators, authors
Aim: foster discussion and youth engagement in governance
Significance: part of India’s evolving policy‑literature ecosystem

Jan 16, 2026

Amit Shah releases Gujarati edition of Adi Shankaracharya’s Granthavali

Union Home Minister Amit Shah released the Gujarati edition of Adi Shankaracharya’s Granthavali in Ahmedabad. The 24-volume collection, published by Sastu Sahitya Mudranalaya Trust, presents classical Sanskrit texts in Gujarati translation. Shah described the edition as a valuable intellectual resource for Gujarati youth and language enthusiasts, emphasizing accessible literature to deepen cultural understanding. The Gujarati edition complements earlier editions in other languages and reinforces efforts to preserve and promote traditional philosophical works while integrating them into modern education and public discourse.

Gujarati edition of Adi Shankaracharya’s Granthavali released.
Published in 24 volumes by Sastu Sahitya Mudranalaya Trust.
Shah highlights accessibility for youth and language lovers.
Edition supports preservation of classical texts in regional languages.
Reflects broader cultural and literary promotion initiatives.

Jan 14, 2026

New book on puberphonia by M. S. Kumaresan released

A new medical book on puberphonia by ENT surgeon and Siva ENT Head and Neck Hospital director M. S. Kumaresan was released. The publication discusses clinical approaches and long-term outcomes in managing the voice disorder. The release event featured K. Sridharan, Chancellor of Kalasalingam University, who presented the work to A. P. Red Cross and medical engineering experts. The book consolidates contemporary practices and case studies, providing a practical reference for clinicians, speech therapists, and medical students dealing with puberphonia in adolescent patients.

New medical book on puberphonia by M. S. Kumaresan
Discusses clinical management and outcomes
Release attended by academic and medical leaders
Target audience includes clinicians and therapists
Provides practical reference with case studies

Jan 11, 2026

Vice-President Launches Book 'Sing, Dance and Lead: Leadership Lessons from the Life of Srila Pra...

The Vice-President of India, C. P. Radhakrishnan, launched the book 'Sing, Dance and Lead: Leadership Lessons from the Life of Srila Prabhupada' authored by Hindol Sengupta, at a function held at the Vice-President's Enclave, New Delhi.
He said that the life of A. C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada stands firmly in this lineage, exemplifying leadership founded on purpose, humility and moral clarity.

Jan 07, 2026

Pradhan releases Urdu compilation of PM Modi’s speeches

In New Delhi, Dharmendra Pradhan released Khutbat-e-Modi: Lal Qila Ki Faseel Se, an Urdu compilation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day speeches from 2014 to 2025. Published by NCPUL, the collection presents the Prime Minister’s talks over more than a decade in Urdu to broaden accessibility of leadership discourse. The work complements ongoing efforts to promote Urdu language and literature under the Education Ministry. The release underscores cultural outreach through public addresses and language-preservation initiatives influencing language policy and literary culture in India.

Khutbat-e-Modi Urdu compilation released
Covers PM Modi’s Independence Day speeches (2014–2025)
Published by NCPUL; promotes Urdu language and literature
Part of broader language and cultural outreach
Influences language policy and literary culture

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