Book Excerpts

The Mahabharata, one of India’s most cherished epics, has fascinated generations. The age-old saga of warring cousins-the valiant Pandavas and the formidable Kauravas-has left an indelible mark on our collective imagination. Yet, beneath the stories of valour and villainy lie complex human emotions that challenge our ideas about ‘good’ and

When a stranger tells Kadis to retrieve the Jewel of Nisawa, little does the young prince know that his life is about to change. On the brink of eighteen, Kadis seems to have everything: the love and support of his parents and friends, and the adoration of the citizens of

In Chitralekha Zutshi’s  richly researched and elegantly crafted biography of one of the most controversial political figures of Indian history, uncover the many layers of truths about Kashmir. This is the second volume in the Ramachandra-Guha edited series Indian Lives. Read an excerpt from the book below:

A Dismantled State is a brave chronicle by Anuradha Bhasin, one of Kashmir’s foremost journalists, and is crucial to understanding what happened in the Kashmir Valley after August 2019. Traversing history and geographies, and based on eyewitness accounts from a range of people, it tells the story of a land India

When darkness falls, And Mr Moon’s up high, Smile and wish The day goodbye. Snuggle up and get cosy, pull up a blanket and open this book. Poems, stories, stories in rhyme – there’s something for everyone tucked within the pages of this beautifully illustrated book. You are guaranteed a