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Animal Farm
Animal Farm
Description :

George Orwell (1903-1950) was the pen name of Eric Blair. He was born to Richard Walmesley Blair and Ida Mabel Limonzin as their second child in Motihari, Bengal (India) in 1903 where his father worked as a civil servant

AUTHOR OF THE BOOK

George Orwell (1903-1950) was the pen name of Eric Blair. He was born to Richard Walmesley Blair and Ida Mabel Limonzin as their second child in Motihari, Bengal (India) in 1903 where his father worked as a civil servant. He was taken to England at the age of one along with his mother and sister. After finishing his studies at Eton he joined The Indian Imperial Police at Burma (now Myanmer) as an assistant superintendent. Eventually his mounting dislike of imperial rule led him to resign from the post in 1928 and return to England. He was a confirmed anti-imperialist.

Specification :
  • Product Code : BK8673
  • Publisher : Rupa Publications India
  • Edition : August 31, 2013
  • Pages : 124
  • Weight : 120 gm.
  • Size : 7 x 4.6 x 0.3 inches
  • Binding : Paperback
  • Author : George Orwell
  • Language : English
  • ISBN-10: 812911612X
    ISBN-13: 978-8129116123
$15
An Unsuitable Women
An Unsuitable Women
Description:

Weaving together the narratives of non-conformist women from real life with those imagined, An Unsuitable Woman introduces you to the everyday heroines in the Indian society confronting patriarchy. This book includes seventeen inspirational and touching contributions in the form of prose and poetry, from writers like Anand Neelakantan, Madhavi Mahadevan, Sukla Singha, Humra Quraishi and Mitra Phukan, among others. It offers fascinating glimpses of everyday rebellion against patriarchy by a handful of women-from Amrita Sher-Gil, the rebel artist to Leila Seth, the first female chief justice of a state High Court, and to Social Activist Chandraprabha's unassailable belief in her reforms; the legendary Nangeli who severed her breasts to assert her dissent against an unjust social order to Jahnavi Barua's nameless protagonist who renders all social stigmas. Plunge into the world of these 'unsuitable' women and partake of their undaunted spirit.

Specification :
  • Product Code : BK8672
  • Publisher : Rupa Publications India
  • Edition : January 11, 2017
  • Pages : 168
  • Weight : 130 gm.
  • Size : 5.1 x 0.4 x 7.8 inches
  • Binding : Paperback
  • Author : Shinie Antony
  • Language : English
  • ISBN-10: 8129149206
    ISBN-13: 978-8129149206
$19
An Unlikely Chemistry : Autobiography of a Couple
An Unlikely Chemistry : Autobiography of a Couple
Description:

How can two people survive in a marriage when one of them sees it as an impediment to personal growth?

Well, you keep trying and eventually figure ways of making it work. An Unlikely Chemistry is the story of a couple—a scientist and a filmmaker—who battle personal issues and external challenges, and go on to build a life on their own terms.

The scientist, Mohana, stands up to a crippled system, determined to discover an Ayurvedic drug for cancer. On the threshold of global recognition, she is compelled to abandon her research due to the biases of a system plagued by caste-based reservations.

The filmmaker, Krishnaswamy, provoked by a distorted American documentary on India, vows to make an authentic film on Indian history, heritage and culture. A vow he fulfils with the release of his four-hour film, Indus Valley to Indira Gandhi, distributed by Warner Bros.
Krishnaswamy and Mohana then join hands to weave an illustrious tapestry of over two hundred non-fiction films and a dozen television serials. However, their path is littered with politics, controversies, legal battles and societal prejudices, but their belief in righteousness and spirituality helps them overcome these hurdles.

An Unlikely Chemistry is the remarkable autobiography of a couple—their love and their journey of nearly five decades. Within these pages, there’s also the veritable magic and nostalgia of a bygone era.

AUTHOR OF THE BOOK
Dr S. Krishnaswamy is a well-known documentary and television filmmaker. He is a recipient of many coveted awards, including the Padma Shri by the Government of India; Life Time Achievement Award from the US International Film & Video Festival, Los Angeles; Honor Summus Award from the Watumull Foundation, Hawaii, among many other awards. He co-authored the book Indian Film with Erik Barnouw.

Specification:
  • Product Code : BK8671
  • Publisher : Rupa Publications India
  • Edition : February 28, 2018
  • Pages : 368
  • Weight : 260 gm.
  • Size : 5.5 x 0.8 x 8.5 inches
  • Binding : Paperback
  • Author : Dr S. Krishnaswamy
  • Language : English
  • ISBN-10: 812914915X
    ISBN-13: 978-8129149152

 

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Amritsar : Mrs Gandhi's Last Battle
Amritsar : Mrs Gandhi's Last Battle
Description

On 5th June 1984, the Indian army began its attack on the complex at Amritsar which houses the two most sacred shrines Generals who had pledge to minimum force, and on no account to violate the shrines, were not prepared for the fierce and adept resistance they encountered. Having suffered severe casualties, the infantry were driven back and as last resorts with approval from Delhi tanks were ordered in. The Akal Takht was virtually reduced to rubble. It is doubtful if Mrs. Gandhi would have initiated Operation Blue Star had she known how bloody and devastating would be the consequences of that 24 hour conflict.

Specification
  • Product Code : BK8670
  • Publisher : Rupa Publications India
  • Edition : December 31, 2006
  • Pages : 261
  • Weight : 240 gm.
  • Size : 5.5 x 0.7 x 8.5 inches
  • Binding : Paperback
  • Author : Mark Tully
  • Language : English
  • ISBN-10: 8129109174
    ISBN-13: 978-8129109170

 

 

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Ambedkar: An Overview
Ambedkar: An Overview
Description

‘Unlike a drop of water which loses its identity when it joins the ocean, man does not lose his being in the society in which he lives. Man’s life is independent. He is born not for the development of the society alone, but for the development of his self.’—B.R. Ambedkar

Born in 1891 into an Untouchable family, Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar is the man behind the Indian Constitution and the champion of the Dalit cause. Much ahead of his times, he raised pertinent issues pertaining to the broader cause of nation-building process for India. This is a collection of extracts from some of his finest works that capture him as a modernist thinker with an outstanding intellectual sweep over the major aspects of a then newly independent nation. These writings cover a wide range of issues such as the caste system, Untouchability, Hinduism, status of women, the multiple religions in India, creation of Pakistan, the constitution, and much more.

Ambedkar: An Overview is both a handy reference guide and a preamble for those who wish to familiarize themselves with the pioneering works of Babasaheb.

AUTHOR OF THE BOOK

Dr B.R. Ambedkar (1891–1956) was an Indian jurist, social reformer, politician, economist and writer. He was the champion of the Dalit cause and fought against the discrimination against the Untouchables. He was one of the founders of the Indian Constitution and the first Law Minister of independent India. His best known works include The Annihilation of Caste, The Buddha and His Dhamma, Castes in India: Their Mechanism, Genesis and Development, Pakistan or the Partition of India, and many others.

Specification
  • Product Code : BK8669
  • Publisher : Rupa Publications India
  • Edition : January 1, 2018
  • Pages : 440
  • Weight : 300 gm.
  • Size : 5.1 x 1 x 7.8 inches
  • Binding : Paperback
  • Author : B. R. Ambedkar
  • Language : English
  • ISBN-10: 8129149931
    ISBN-13: 978-8129149930
$22
Amazing India Facts
Amazing India Facts
Description

India is the most amazing country in the world. It is indeed ‘incredible India’ even with all its oddities. Discover amazing facts about our country in this book such as:

• The Tirupati Balaji temple and the Kashi Vishwanath temple both received more visitors than the Vatican City and Mecca combined.
• Varanasi is the oldest continuously inhabited city in the world today.
• India has more mosques (300,000) than any other nation in the world.
• India is the largest English-speaking nation in the world.

Besides these, there are many more amazing facts of India that will make you hold your breath! Grab this book today!

AUTHOR OF THE BOOK
Terry O’Brien is an esteemed academician and an ardent quiz aficionado. He is keenly interested in kindling the quizzing instinct in people and an aptitude to develop the 3 Rs of learning: Read, Record, and Recall. He is a trainers’ instructor and a motivational speaker. He has penned a number of books. He is very well known for his flair for speaking and his articulating abilities in writing.

Specification
  • Product Code : BK8668
  • Publisher : Rupa Publications India
  • Edition : August 20, 2016
  • Pages : 116
  • Weight : 160 gm.
  • Size : 5.5 x 0.4 x 8.5 inches
  • Binding : Paperback
  • Author : Terry O’Brien
  • Language : English
  • ISBN-10: 8129139898
    ISBN-13: 978-8129139894
$18
All Roads Lead To Ganga
All Roads Lead To Ganga
Specification
  • Publisher : Rupa Publications India
  • By : Ruskin Bond
  • Cover : Paperback
  • Edition : January 1, 2008
  • Pages : 121
  • Weight : 140 gm.
  • Size : 5.1 x 0.3 x 7.8 inches
  • Language : English
  • ISBN-10 : 8129112132
  • ISBN-13 : 978-8129112132
  • Product Code : BK8667
Description

"The story of the Ganges, from her source to the sea, from old times to new, is the story of India’s civilization and culture, of the rise and fall of empires, of great and proud cities, of adventures of man… Jawaharlal Nehru. The Ganges is a river which has held India’s heart captive and drawn uncounted millions to her banks since the dawn of history. Originating in the mist-filled valleys of the Garhwal Himalayas a land of dense forests, icy white glaciers, clear gurgling streams and towering mountains a land which has been known as `Dev Bhoomi or the land of gods, the Ganga traverses hundreds of miles through the heartland till it flows into the sea. In this travel memoir, noted writer Ruskin Bond captures the breathtaking beauty and splendour of this magical landscape, describing with nostalgia and affection the places and people he has lived with and encountered for over forty years.

AUTHOR OF THE BOOK

Ruskin Bond, resident of Mussoorie, is a well-known writer of fiction and a raconteur par excellence. His Tales and Legends from India, Angry River, Strange Men, Strange Places, The Blue Umbrella, A Long Walk for Bina and Hanuman to the Rescue are also available in Rupa paperback. The Ruskin Bond’s Children’s Omnibus has been a firm favourite with young readers for several years. Ghost Stories from the Raj, The Rupa Book of Great Animal Stories, The Rupa Book of True Tales of Mystery and Adventure, The Rupa Book of Himalayan Tales and The Rupa Book of Great Suspense Stories are some of his recent books for Rupa".


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    Adventures with Hanuman
    Adventures with Hanuman
    Description

    "Raghu is lying in bed, bored and longing for adventure, when his wish suddenly comes true. Hanuman, till now only a friendly face on a poster, appears by his bed. He invites Raghu to join him as he sets off to help Rama rescue Sita from Lanka. Soon, Raghu finds himself flying, seated on Hanuman s shoulder and, along with his new friend, he leaps across the sea, reaches Lanka and finds Sita. Battling rakshasas and demons, changing size and finding his way through the maze that is Ravana s palace, Raghu has the best adventure of his life with the cheerful and brave monkey god!

    Funny and endearing, Hanuman comes to life like never before in this zany retelling of his adventures, all accompanied by exciting and lively illustrations."

    Specification
    • Product code : BK8666
    • Publisher : Rupa Publications India
    • Edition : February 28, 2018
    • Pages : 270
    • Weight : 290 gm.
    • Size : 5.1 x 0.5 x 7.8 inches
    • Binding : Paperback
    • Author : Murray Eldridge
    • Language : English
    • ISBN-10: 8129129345
      ISBN-13: 978-8129129345
    $19.90
    Achieving High Performance
    Achieving High Performance
    Description

    "Achieving High Performance seeks to answer a key question: ‘Are leaders getting the same performance out of their “followers” at work as coaches get out of their athletes in sports?’ If not, why? By combining current ideas of leadership in business with relevant elements of modern coaching in sports, the book shows that high performance is not the preserve of the the highly sourced or the elite few. With the help of examples, it describes how this approach can help average people take the leap to high performance.

    AUTHOR OF THE BOOK

    Murray Eldridge is a businessman with forty years of experience in a variety of sectors like shipping, oil & gas, water and telecom industries. He is a qualified, practicing rowing coach and a keen sailor."

    Specification
    • Product Code : BK8665
    • Publisher : Rupa Publications India
    • Edition : February 28, 2018
    • Pages : 270
    • Weight : 290 gm.
    • Size : 5.1 x 0.5 x 7.8 inches
    • Binding : Paperback
    • Author : Murray Eldridge
    • Language : English
    • ISBN-10: 8129150859
      ISBN-13: 978-8129150851
    $19
    A Mussoorie Mystery
    A Mussoorie Mystery
    Description

    "‘On the morning of 19 September, while Miss Mountstephen was still away, Miss Garnett-Orme was found dead in her bed. The door was locked from the inside. On her bedside table was a glass. She was positioned on the bed as though laid out by a nurse or undertaker.’ From ‘A Mussoorie Mystery’ by Ruskin Bond.

    There are very few readers who don’t get a feeling of satisfaction from reading a good short story. It is the ending to a story that can make the reader sit up and think about it—some can be good, some twisted and some absolutely anticlimactic! Read about a couple who set out to get the perfect gift for each other and the surprising twist in the end in ‘The Gift of the Magi’; a robotic dancing partner, which creates more menace than a human partner ever can in ‘The Dancing Partner’; and Bond’s own telling of a mystery set in Mussoorie, which caught the fancy of none other than Conan Doyle, the creator of Sherlock Holmes; and many more such stories. Selected and edited by Ruskin Bond, this collection is abound with several fantastic, scary, surprising and humorous stories.

    AUTHOR OF THE BOOK

    Ruskin Bond has been writing for over sixty years, and now has over 120 titles in print—novels, collections of short stories, poetry, essays, anthologies and books for children. His first novel, The Room on the Roof, received the prestigious John Llewellyn Rhys Prize in 1957. He has also received the Padma Shri (1999), the Padma Bhushan (2014) and two awards from Sahitya Akademi—one for his short stories and another for his writings for children. In 2012, the Delhi government gave him its Lifetime Achievement Award. Born in 1934, Ruskin Bond grew up in Jamnagar, Shimla, New Delhi and Dehradun. Apart from three years in the UK, he has spent all his life in India, and now lives in Mussoorie with his adopted family."

    Specification
    • Product Code : BK8664
    • Publisher : Rupa Publications India
    • Edition : April 10, 2017
    • Pages : 142
    • Weight : 120 gm.
    • Size : 5.9 x 0.3 x 8.3 inches
    • Cover : Paperback
    • Author : Ruskin Bond
    • Language : English
    • ISBN-10: 8129135825
      ISBN-13: 978-8129135827
    $18
    One Indian Girl
    One Indian Girl
    Description

    Hi, I’m Radhika Mehta and I’m getting married this week. I work at Goldman Sachs, an investment bank. Thank you for reading my story. However, let me warn you. You may not like me too much.

    One, I make a lot of money.

    Two, I have an opinion on everything.

    Three, I have had a boyfriend before. Okay, maybe two.

    Now if I were a guy, you’d be cool with it. Since I am a girl, these things don’t make me likeable, do they?

    Bestselling author Chetan Bhagat, writing for the first time in a female voice, brings to you One Indian Girl, the heart-warming story of a modern Indian girl.

    AUTHOR OF THE BOOK

    Chetan Bhagat is the author of eight blockbuster books. These include six novels—Five Point Someone (2004), One Night @ the Call Center (2005), The 3 Mistakes of My Life (2008), 2 States (2009), Revolution 2020 (2011), Half Girlfriend (2014)—and the non-fiction titles, What Young India Wants (2012) and Making India Awesome (2015).

    Chetan’s books have remained bestsellers since their release. Several of his novels have been adapted into successful Bollywood films.

    The New York Times called him ‘the biggest-selling English language novelist in India’s history’. TIME magazine named him amongst the ‘100 most influential people in the world’ and Fast Company, USA, listed him as one of the world’s ‘100 most creative people in business’.

    Chetan writes columns for leading English and Hindi newspapers, focusing on youth and national development issues. He is also a motivational speaker and screenplay writer.

    Chetan quit his international investment banking career in 2009 to devote his entire time to writing and make change happen in the country. He lives in Mumbai with his wife, Anusha, an ex-classmate from IIM-A, and his twin boys, Shyam and Ishaan.

    Specification

     

    • Publisher : Rupa Publications India
    • Edition : October 1, 2016
    • Pages : 280
    • Weight : 200 gm.
    • Size : 5.1 x 0.6 x 7.8 inches
    • Binding : Paperback
    • Author : Chetan Bhagat
    • Language : English
    • ISBN-10: 8129142147
      ISBN-13: 978-8129142146

     

     

    $20
    50 Great Curries Of India
    50 Great Curries Of India
    Description

    'This is the most intelligent book ever written about Indian food. Not only does it include the finest recipes of a vanishing India, but it also displays a thoughtful understanding of the origins, ingredients and philosophy of our cuisine.'-VIR SANGHVI Editor, Sunday

    'Camellia Panjabi is arguably India's foremost gourmet and food expert. Her profound knowledge will always be an inspiration to me. Her book is a culinary milestone.'PAT CHAPMAN Founder of The Curry Club.

    'Very different from all previous Indian cookery books. Its author is the ultimate source of many of the recipes in the Indian cookery books with which we Western cooks are familiar…I shall be very surprised if your copy of this astonishing book is not very soon covered in gravy stains from repeated use-happy souvenirs of glorious meals cooked from it and eaten with abandon and relish.'PAUL LEVY

    'Meticulous testing and appropriate adaptation means with this book you can prepare that hitherto elusive assembly: the authentic curry.'FAY MASCHLER

    About the Author
    Camellia Panjabi was born in Mumbai. She studied economics at Cambridge and went on to become the marketing director of India's most prestigious Hotel Group-Taj Hotels-known for spearheading new cuisines and culinary ideas in its Asian and Western restaurants. With a lifelong passion for food and for exploring different cuisines, Camellia Panjabi has helped create several restaurants for these premier hotels, featuring little known regional dishes.

    In 1982 Camellia opened the Bombay Brasserie in London which introduced regional Indian cooking to the UK for the first time and changed the way Indian cuisine is perceived in London. In 2001, she left the Taj Group to join her family's restaurant company, Masala World, in London, which owns Chutney Mary, Veeraswamy, Masala Zone and Amaya.

    Specification
    • Product Code : BK8663
    • Publisher : Rupa Publications India
    • Edition : December 31, 1899
    • Pages : 192
    • Weight : 820 gm.
    • Size : 10.8 x 8.6 x 0.6 inches
    • Binding : Paperback
    • Author : Camellia Panjabi
    • Language : English
    • ISBN-10: 8129114666
      ISBN-13: 978-8129114662
    $39
    31 Miles: Can We Ever Win Against Ourselves?31 Miles: Can We Ever Win Against Ourselves?
    31 Miles: Can We Ever Win Against Ourselves?
    Description

    "Mansa has the perfect family life—a husband, two daughters and a big house. But she feels that something is missing. Her frustration with being just a homemaker intensifies. After shifting to a major city, she decides to take the reins of her life in her own hands, she decides to step out and seek a career.

    While enjoying the new-found freedom and confidence, she completely immerses herself in her work and her new life. Till one fateful day when she finds herself embroiled in a passionate affair—with an online lover. And then everything falls apart!

    31 Miles is the story of a woman who finds her own worth after marriage, and works towards self-emancipation. Will she give it all up for the elusive mirage created by the stranger? What turn will her life take next?

    AUTHOR OF THE BOOK
    Vinita Bakshi is an-award winning sociologist and social entrepreneur. She is an alumunus of prestigious Delhi School of Economics.

    She has founded a non-profit organization-AAMBRA Foundation, with a vision towards women
    empowerment and skill development. She is the chief architect and brain behind, She Speaks, a triennial seminar series dealing with the issues faced by the contemporary South Asian women. She is also the founder of AMBROTSAVE, an annual cultural festival which brings to the fore not only Literature but also the visual and performing arts, crafts, cuisines, weaves and many waning traditions of India. She is currently serving as Director of National Institute of Jewellery (NIJ), Delhi.

    Vinita has a passion for literature and writes fiction and non-fiction, bilingually in English and Hindi. She has also published papers on gender on feminism."

    Specification
    • Product Code : BK8662
    • Publisher : Rupa Publications India
    • Edition : November 1, 2016
    • Pages : 234
    • Weight : 120 gm.
    • Size : 5.1 x 0.5 x 7.8 inches
    • Binding : Paperback
    • Author : Vinita Bakshi
    • Language : English
    • ISBN-10: 8129142295
      ISBN-13: 978-8129142290

     


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    2 States : The Story Of My Marriage2 States : The Story Of My Marriage
    2 States : The Story Of My Marriage
    Description

    "Adapted as a hit film, this book is the fourth in Bhagat’s list of novels and also the fourth one to be adapted as a movie. This fun-filled love story that gets complicated when the question of marriage comes up, is a loose adaptation of Chetan Bhagat’s own marriage.

    This is a story of a love affair between two IIM students hailing from two different states, Punjab and Tamil Nadu. Miles apart in distance and custom, Krish and Ananya’s love blossoms within the confines of their college walls. But with the end of college and beginning of a career, the question of marriage does not stand far away.

    They embark on a journey of convincing their parents for the marriage. But the persuasion takes a lot more than just a few words. The journey that the couple takes from being romantically involved to getting married is full of twists and turns. This is more because, in India, it is easy to fall in love but tricky to convert that love into a love marriage.

    The book details the quintessential Indian parents, the way marriages generally work in India and the two varied cultures beautifully; it also goes on to show that far beyond religion and creed, love keeps fighting for its place.

    About the Author

    Chetan Bhagat is an Indian author, columnist and screenwriter, who is popularly known for his English-language novels, mostly based on the lives of young urban middle class Indians. Bhagat's novels have sold over seven million copies and in 2008, The New York Times quoted Bhagat as ""the biggest selling English language novelist in India’s history."

    Specification
    • Product Code : BK8661
    • Publisher : Rupa Publications India
    • Edition : 1 January 2014
    • Pages : 269
    • Weight : 200 gm
    • Size : 7.6 x 5 x 0.9 inches
    • Binding : Paperback
    • Author : CHETAN BHAGAT
    • Language : English
    • ISBN-10: 8129135523
      ISBN-13: 978-8129135520
    $18

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