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How Swami Vivekananda Learned from the Women in His Life | ExcerptHow Swami Vivekananda Learned from the Women in His Life | Excerpt
How Swami Vivekananda Learned from the Women in His Life | Excerpt

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Guru to the World by Ruth Harris traces Vivekananda’s transformation from son of a Calcutta-based attorney into saffron-robed ascetic. Read an excerpt from the book about how he was inspired by the women in his life.

Algebra Came from India … or Did It? | Excerpt from ‘Don’t Forward That Text’Algebra Came from India … or Did It? | Excerpt from ‘Don’t Forward That Text’
Algebra Came from India … or Did It? | Excerpt from ‘Don’t Forward That Text’

Don’t Forward That Text! attempts to stanch this phenomenon. Amit Schandillia has chosen some of the most common pieces of historical misinformation and debunked them with logic, reason and irrefutable research. Prepare to be surprised and inspired-and find out who really invented the zero! Read an excerpt from the book below.

Read an Excerpt from ‘The Museum of the World’Read an Excerpt from ‘The Museum of the World’
Read an Excerpt from ‘The Museum of the World’

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Based on the true story of a huge scientific undertaking by three Bavarian brothers, and brilliantly translated by Rekha Kamath Rajan, Christopher Kloeble’s The Museum of the World is a fantastic adventure that will change the way we see the history of colonialism. Read an excerpt from the first chapter of the

Karan Bajaj’s ‘4 Per Cent Rule’ | Excerpt from ‘The Freedom Manifesto’Karan Bajaj’s ‘4 Per Cent Rule’ | Excerpt from ‘The Freedom Manifesto’
Karan Bajaj’s ‘4 Per Cent Rule’ | Excerpt from ‘The Freedom Manifesto’

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The Freedom Manifesto will give you 7 step-by-step mental models to get liberated to live your best day, daily. Simple, yet profound and relatable, each rule will ensure that your life shapes into the version of your choice. Read an excerpt from the book below to discover Karan Bajaj’s ‘4

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    Read Excerpts from Satyarth Nayak’s ‘Mahagatha’Read Excerpts from Satyarth Nayak’s ‘Mahagatha’
    Read Excerpts from Satyarth Nayak’s ‘Mahagatha’

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    Delving into the minds of gods, demons and humans alike, Mahagatha seeks a deeper understanding of their motivations. The timelessness of their impulses speaks across the aeons to readers of today. Written in lively prose with charming illustrations, these 100 tales will entertain and enlighten, and make you connect the dots of

    Mohsina Kidwai on her Political Debut | ExcerptMohsina Kidwai on her Political Debut | Excerpt
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    In My Life in Indian Politics, Mohsina Kidwai assesses not just her own contribution to public life, but also provides an honest appraisal of the turn in fortunes of the political party she has remained a loyal member of. Written with the honesty and simplicity that have been her trademark