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Read an Excerpt from Mrinal Pande’s ‘Sahela Re’Read an Excerpt from Mrinal Pande’s ‘Sahela Re’
Read an Excerpt from Mrinal Pande’s ‘Sahela Re’

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When Vidya, a music scholar, sets out to write a book on the history of Hindustani classical music, she uncovers the remnants of a time and a tradition fast receding: when singers embodied the ragas in their purest forms; when patrons were worshippers, not followers. Mrinal Pande’s Sahela Re is a heartfelt

Read an Excerpt from Pranjal Sharma’s ‘The Next New’Read an Excerpt from Pranjal Sharma’s ‘The Next New’
Read an Excerpt from Pranjal Sharma’s ‘The Next New’

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The Next New identifies and profiles the deep shifts that are fundamentally changing professional careers and revenue models in every industry-from mobility, aerospace and smart manufacturing to green energy, automation and artificial intelligence, and a whole range of disruptive technologies. Driven by emerging technologies, demand for social inclusion and the urgency

EXCLUSIVE | Read an Excerpt from Ruskin Bond’s Latest Book!EXCLUSIVE | Read an Excerpt from Ruskin Bond’s Latest Book!
EXCLUSIVE | Read an Excerpt from Ruskin Bond’s Latest Book!

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In his trademark warm, witty, whimsical style and his marvellously simple prose, Ruskin tells us how to enjoy the advancing years some of us are blessed with, and how to make the most of the amazing gift called life. On his 89th birthday, we are delighted to present a delightful

Get Out Loud with Aniruddha Mahale and Maulik Pancholy in ConversationGet Out Loud with Aniruddha Mahale and Maulik Pancholy in Conversation
Get Out Loud with Aniruddha Mahale and Maulik Pancholy in Conversation

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In conversation with Aniruddha Mahale, author of Get Out, a superbly entertaining guide to dating, Maulik Pancholy talks about writing Nikhil Out Loud, his journey as a writer, the need to be more inclusive and diverse in our stories. Watch the conversation below!   View this post on Instagram  

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    Read an Excerpt from the First Chapter of ‘Dust Child’Read an Excerpt from the First Chapter of ‘Dust Child’
    Read an Excerpt from the First Chapter of ‘Dust Child’

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    A powerful, evocative and poetic novel that reckons with the explosive events of history rippling through its protagonists’ lives, Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai’s Dust Child is a story that will stay with you for a long time. Read an excerpt from the first chapter of the book below:

    Devashish Dhar on The Great Indian Informal Sector | EXCERPTDevashish Dhar on The Great Indian Informal Sector | EXCERPT
    Devashish Dhar on The Great Indian Informal Sector | EXCERPT

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    India’s Blind Spot explores our understanding of Indian cities and how we have reached this point of exasperation. The book illustrates that cities are critical to achieving India’s promised destiny and provides policy solutions and innovations to tackle complex issues in our cities. The book vividly explains that Indian cities