Books and Authors

CARELESS PEOPLE: A Cautionary Tale of Power, Greed, and Lost Idealism by Sarah Wynn Williams

Sarah Wynn-Williams' “Careless People” is a scathing insider memoir that unveils the toxic inner workings of Facebook (now Meta) during a crucial period of global influence. As a former director of global public policy, Wynn-Williams exposes the reckless leadership, ethical...

The India I Saw: A Glimpse into the Life of S. Ambujammal

S. Ambujammal (1899–1981) was a remarkable woman who transformed her privileged yet troubled beginnings into a life of selfless service and nationalistic fervor. A staunch Gandhian and committed social reformer, she became a key figure in India’s freedom movement and...

Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction 2025 Shortlisted Books

The Women’s Prize for Non-Fiction 2025 has announced its shortlist of six exceptional books, celebrating voices that span across themes of nature, identity, resilience, and memory. In only its second year, this prestigious prize has already made a significant impact...

The Great Conciliator A Book On Lal Bahadur Shastri

Sanjeev Chopra’s latest book, The Great Conciliator: Lal Bahadur Shastri and the Transformation of India, offers a comprehensive look at India’s second Prime Minister, a leader often overshadowed in history books. Chopra, a historian and former IAS officer, explores Shastri’s...

P.S. Raman’s Book ‘Leo: The Untold Story of Chennai Super Kings’ Launched with MS Dhoni

Cricketer MS Dhoni and members of the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) team made a surprise appearance at the book launch event of 'Leo: The Untold Story of Chennai Super Kings', written by P.S. Raman, a former vice-president of the Tamil...

Stumped: Syed Kirmani’s Autobiography Revisits Kapil Dev’s Iconic 175 and the 1983 World Cup Triumph

The book Stumped, co-authored by Syed Kirmani, Debashish Sengupta, and Dakshesh Pathak, provides fascinating insights into Kirmani’s career and the historic 1983 Cricket World Cup. It highlights Kapil Dev’s legendary 175 not out against Zimbabwe, a pivotal innings that changed...

Book on CMC Vellore ‘To the Seventh Generation’ Launched in Chennai

On March 20, 2025, V.I. Mathan, former director of Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore, launched the book "To the Seventh Generation: The Journey of Christian Medical College Vellore" in Chennai. The first copy was presented to Dr. Vikram Mathew, the...

Book ‘March of Glory’ Released to Celebrate India’s 1975 Hockey World Cup Victory

To commemorate the Golden Jubilee of India's maiden Hockey World Cup victory in 1975, a book titled ‘March of Glory’ was officially launched on March 18, 2025, at Shivaji Stadium, New Delhi. The book, co-authored by hockey historian K. Arumugam...

Kailash Satyarthi’s Autobiography ‘Diyaslai’ – A Literary Exploration at IGNCA

The Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), under the Ministry of Culture, in collaboration with the Satyarthi Movement for Global Compassion, hosted a literary discussion on Diyaslai, the autobiography of Nobel Peace Prize laureate Kailash Satyarthi. The event...

Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh Unveils First Edition of ‘Sashakt Bharat’ Hindi Magazine

In a significant move to promote the use of Hindi in official communications, Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh released the first edition of the Ministry of Defence’s (MoD) bi-annual Hindi magazine ‘Sashakt Bharat’. The launch event took place on February...