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Join Parvati on Her Adventurous and Important Day! | ExcerptJoin Parvati on Her Adventurous and Important Day! | Excerpt
Join Parvati on Her Adventurous and Important Day! | Excerpt

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Elephants, despite their magnificent girth and size, are gentle, and highly intelligent animals who balance the ecosystem. These pachyderms have been preyed on for years and are in danger of extinction. We hope this story will remind children and adult readers of the beauty and majesty of elephants and their

The Cap Seller and the Monkeys: Lessons for a Super Cop | ExcerptThe Cap Seller and the Monkeys: Lessons for a Super Cop | Excerpt
The Cap Seller and the Monkeys: Lessons for a Super Cop | Excerpt

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In this book, Patil, recipient of the President’s Police Medal for Gallantry for his role in countering the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks, talks about his experiences at the police academy and the lessons he has learnt in a career spanning over two decades-from tackling mob violence to managing law and

Justin Baldoni’s Gripping, Fearless Exploration of Masculinity | ExcerptJustin Baldoni’s Gripping, Fearless Exploration of Masculinity | Excerpt
Justin Baldoni’s Gripping, Fearless Exploration of Masculinity | Excerpt

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In his groundbreaking book that undefines Masculinity, Justin Baldoni helps us reimagine what it means to be man enough and in the process what it means to be human. Read the powerful Preface from Man Enough to learn why you need to read this timely book urgently.

Nick Maggiulli on How You Can Spend Your Money Guilt-FreeNick Maggiulli on How You Can Spend Your Money Guilt-Free
Nick Maggiulli on How You Can Spend Your Money Guilt-Free

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Everyone faces big questions when it comes to money: questions about saving, investing, and whether you’re getting it right with your finances. In Just Keep Buying, hugely popular finance blogger Nick Maggiulli crunches the numbers to answer the biggest questions in personal finance and investing, while providing you with proven ways

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    Ruben Banerjee Reveals the Truth Behind Outlook’s ‘Missing’ IssueRuben Banerjee Reveals the Truth Behind Outlook’s ‘Missing’ Issue
    Ruben Banerjee Reveals the Truth Behind Outlook’s ‘Missing’ Issue

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    In Editor Missing, veteran journalist Ruben Banerjee attempts to provide clarity on the state of Indian media at a time when there is consensus only on the lack of it. The media mirrors society, and Banerjee is best placed to tell its contested story in contemporary India. Read an excerpt from

    Discover How the City of Pataliputra Was Founded | ExcerptDiscover How the City of Pataliputra Was Founded | Excerpt
    Discover How the City of Pataliputra Was Founded | Excerpt

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    The Kathasaritsagara – the ocean of stories – is among the world’s great story collections, truly an ocean that carries the reader on its gentle swell to shores far and near, to places known and imagined, to people familiar and strange. Read an excerpt from the book, masterfully translated by Arshia Sattar,