Books and Authors

Yearly Review 2020

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New book on Gandhi to be unveiled on 1 Jan

A new book on Mahatma Gandhi is scheduled to be launched on January 1, 2021, by RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat.

The book ―Making of a Hindu Patriot: Background of Gandhiji‘s Hind Swaraj‖ is authored by J K Bajaj and M D Srinivas.

It is an authentic edition of ―Hind Swaraj‖ based on Gandhi‘s handwritten manuscript of 1909 in Gujarati and his English translation of the text published in 1910.

Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay-NIF book prize

Jairam Ramesh and Amit Ahuja were jointly awarded the Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay-New India Foundation (NIF) Book Prize for 2020 out of a shortlist of six writers.

The 2020 winners will share the prize money of ₹15 lakhs for their respective books and will each receive the trophy.

The award was established in 2018, the first winner of the prize was the political scientist Milan Vaishnav

PM Modi releases book on Atal Bihari Vajpayee

PM Narendra Modi released a book ‗Atal Bihari Vajpayee in Parliament: A Commemorative Volume‘ to mark the 96th birth anniversary of the former prime minister.

The book was released at a function in the Central Hall of Parliament.

The book, published by the Lok Sabha Secretariat, highlights the life and works of the former PM and contains his notable speeches delivered in Parliament.

Justice Rajindar Sachar's autobiography

Late Justice Rajindar Sachar‘s autobiography ―In Pursuit of Justice: An Autobiography‖ was launched posthumously on 22 December 2020.

It was launched by The Indian Society of International Law and The Indian Law Institute in a virtual event.

He is most remembered for the Sachar Committee report of 2006 which documented the social and economic condition of Muslims in India.

Devendra Fadnavis releases book 'Ayodhya'

Former Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis released the book 'Ayodhya' on 22 December 2020 in Mumbai.

It has been written by BJP's State Vice President Madhav Bhandari.

The book contains a study of all the events in history, all the historical evidence and the evidence of different researchers.

There is no political commentary in it.

Kailash Satyarthi's new book

Nobel laureate Kailash Satyarthi's new book titled ‗COVID-19: Sabhyata ka Sankat Aur Samadhan‘ (COVID-19: Crisis of Civilisation and Solutions) has been launched.

The new book discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the common way of life while suggesting solutions to the ongoing crisis triggered by the disease.

Amish announces second book

Best-selling author Amish has announced a new non-fiction book Dharma: Decoding the Epics for a Meaningful Life.

This would be his second in the genre after Immortal India, which was released in 2017.

The book has been co-authored by Amish‘s sister Bhavna Roy, and offers practical and philosophical lessons from our epics that are relevant in the modern world.

Vice President releases a book

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu has virtually released the book, ‘40 Years with Abdul Kalam- Untold Stories‘ authored by Dr Sivathanu Pillai.

The book provides a gripping first-hand account of Dr Kalam‘s life.

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It has been published by Pentagon Press LLP and the foreword has been written by Pranab Mukherjee, former President of India.

A book released on the occasion of Gurupurab

Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri released a book titled 'Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Government's Special Relationship with Sikhs' on the occasion of Gurupurab.

The book, published by Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, was released in English, Hindi and Punjabi languages.

The book is based on the messages of Guru Nanak Dev.

Book on life and ideals of Guru Nanak Dev

PM Narendra Modi has released a book on the life and ideals of Guru Nanak Dev, the founder of Sikhism and first of its ten gurus.

The book has been penned by Kirpal Singh, who is based in Chandigarh.

The book was released on 25 November 2020.

Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi was also present during the book release.

Tharoor‟s “The Battle of Belonging” launched

Shashi Tharoor‘s latest book ―The Battle of Belonging‖ was formally launched at the Prabha Khaitan Foundation‘s signature event Kitab.

This is Shashi Tharoor‘s 22nd book which delves into current social, political and cultural issues confronting India.

Kitab is a signature event of Prabha Khaitan Foundation of Kolkata conceptualised by Sundeep Bhutoria.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh unveils 2 books

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has unveiled two books ‗The Republican

Ethic Volume III‘ and ‗Loktantra Ke Swar'.

These are a collection of selected speeches of President Ram Nath Kovind during the third year of his presidency.

Information and Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar unveiled the e-book versions of the two books.

The books comprise speeches on the country's efforts to fight COVID.

Chitra Banerjee's new book 'The Last Queen'

Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni's new book, 'The Last Queen' is a historical fiction on Rani Jindan Kaur.

Jindan Kaur was the daughter of the royal kennel keeper and went on to be Maharaja Ranjit Singh's last queen.

Her son Dalip inherited the throne at the young ago of 6 and she became the queen regent.

The book is being published by HarperCollins India and will be released on 22 January 2021.

„Boskiyana „ – A New Book on Gulzar

Boskiyana a new book in Hindi, brings out the personality of the veteran poet-lyricist, Gulzar, through detailed conversations and opens up readers to his thoughts and vision of the world.

The 228-page book, which navigates Gulzar's life through his films, poetry, philosophies, lifestyle, likes and dislikes, has been edited by Yashwant Vyas.

World's Youngest Author And Grand Master

The 7-year-old Abhijita Gupta has been recognized as the world's youngest author by the International Book of Records.

While the Asia Book of Records has conferred on her title of the 'Grandmaster in Writing.

Her book titled 'Happiness All Around' is an anthology of short stories and poems with illustrations acclaimed globally.

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I Am No Messiah' To Release In Dec

Actor Sonu Sood who is been dubbed as the Messiah of the migrant for his relentless services towards the people and society is all set to pen his autobiography.

The actor‘s autobiography will be titled ‗I am no Messiah.‘ The book will be co-written by Meena Iyer.

The book is published by Penguin Random House India.

Maha Governor releases book 'Majhi Bhint'

Maharashtra Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari released the book 'Majhi Bhint' (My Wall) authored by former Maharashtra minister of education Rajendra Darda at Raj Bhavan.

The book is a compilation of Darda's selected Facebook posts pertaining to a range of issues written over the last four years.

Darda is the Editor-in-Chief of Lokmat Media.

A novel on transgenders

'Rasaathi: The Other Side of a Transgender', a novel by Sasindran Kallinkeel has been released.

The novel looks at the lives, customs, rituals and struggle of transgenders.

Sasindran was with the Central Reserve Police for 23 years and had a seven-year stint with the Special Protection Group (Prime Minister‘s Security).

The book has been released by BookMitra.

PRSI Dehradun Chapter announces launch of book

Minister of Education, Indian Government, Dr Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank', announced the launch of the book, 'Bharat Ki NavinRashtriya Shiksha Niti 2020: Navyug Ka Abhinandan', compiled by PRSI.

The book is based on the new National

Education Policy 2020.

The book is available in 2 languages, Hindi and English and has been documented after conducting intensive study and research.

Nepal President unveils pictorial anthology

A pictorial anthology on Mahatma Gandhi in the Nepali language was released on 9 Nov 2020 by President Bidya Devi Bhandari to mark his 151st birth anniversary.

The book titled "Maile Bujheko Gandhi" or "the Gandhi as I understood," was released at Rashtrapati Bhawan in Kathmandu.

The book has been published by the Embassy of India along with the BP Koirala India-Nepal Foundation.

„Till We Win‟: Book on COVID-19

The book, titled ―Till We Win‖ will hit the stands in November 2020.

It has been co-written by leading public policy and health systems expert Chandrakant Lahariya and renowned vaccine researcher and virologist Gagandeep Kang.

It will give a definitive account of India‘s fight against COVID-19 and how to deal with the pandemic in the days to come.

Book titled “Pandemonium” to be out soon

Author Tamal Bandyopadhyay is coming up with a new book titled ―Pandemonium: The Great Indian Banking Tragedy‖.

It will be released on 9 November 2020.

This book gives a bird‘s-eye view of Indian banking and also a fly-on-wall documentary.

This book, published by Roli Books, provides an understanding of the challenges and economic potential of India.

UP Governor releases 'sciencetoon' book

Uttar Pradesh Governor Anandiben Patel has released a 'sciencetoon' book with

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comprehensive information on the COVID-19 pandemic, its symptoms and prevention through precautions.

The book, named 'Bye Bye Corona', published by Vigyan Prasar of the Department of Science and Technology, makes people aware of COVID-19 in an engaging way.

The book has been written by Pradeep Srivastava.

NK Singh's new book

Veteran economist and bureaucrat N K Singh's autobiography 'Portraits of Power' has been released.

‗Portraits of Power‘ recalls Singh‘s various stints over the decades- starting from 1964 when he joined the IAS, serving at highest echelons of the government of India before taking a political plunge with a Rajya Sabha term.

He is currently the Chairman of the 15th Finance Commission.

Author Kairavi Bharat Ram‟s new book

Author Kairavi Bharat Ram has written a children‘s book about depression, especially among younger children.

The book is titled, ‘C is for Cat, D is for Depression‘ weaves in stories of despair along with stories of courage and grit.

The book describes depression using metaphors, colours and textures and shows that there is always a little bit of hope waiting for around the corner.

Autobiography of Dr. Balasaheb Vikhe Patil

PM Narendra Modi released the autobiography of Dr Balasaheb Vikhe Patil on 13 Oct 2020.

He renamed Pravara Rural Education Society as ‗Loknete Dr Balasaheb Vikhe Patil Pravara Rural Education Society‘.

Dr Balasaheb Vikhe Patil served as Member of Lok Sabha for multiple terms.

His autobiography is titled ‗Deh Vechwa

Karani‘ which means ‗dedicating one‘s life for a noble cause‘.

GBS Sidhu's new book to be released

A former intelligence officer with the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), GBS Sidhu has written a book.

The upcoming book 'The Khalistan Conspiracy', is a first-person account that brings out little-known facts about the Khalistan movement and the role of senior politicians of the time in creating and sustaining it.

The book published by HarperCollins will be released on October 24, 2020.

Dr Jitendra Singh releases Coffee Table Book

Minister for Development of North Eastern Region, Dr Jitendra Singh has released a Coffee Table Book on Discovering the Heritage of Assam.

The foreword is by Amitabh Bachchan and the book has been published by Penguin.

It presents an absorbing compilation of heritage, faith, beliefs and traditions of different ethnic tribes and subtribes living in the largest State of the North East.

'Bapu - The Unforgettable' book launched

On the occasion of the 151st birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, Deputy Chief Minister of Delhi Manish Sisodia launched a coffee-table book " Bapu - The unforgettable".

It was launched in a webinar on ' Footprints of Gandhi Ji in Delhi' which included key speakers like Manisha Saxena, Secretary of the Archives and Art, Culture and Language department, Mohammad A Abid etc.

Anand Neelakantan pens debut kids' book

"Baahubali" series author Anand Neelakantan has written his debut book in the children's space which tells some of the

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most hilarious stories about child asuras and their antics.

Puffin has published "The Very, Extremely, Most Naughty Asura Tales for Kids".

The book has full-colour illustrations accompanying the narrative.

It has story of asura twins Kundakka and Mandakka.

Rajnath Singh launches „A bouquet of flowers‟

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched a book written by Dr Krishna Saksena.

She is the first lady to get a PhD, way back in 1955 from Lucknow in Uttar Pradesh.

―A bouquet of flowers‖, the ninth book authored by the senior English Professor, was launched at the New Delhi residence of Singh, who is the Lok Sabha MP from Lucknow.

Chef Vikas Khanna's new book

Michelin Star chef Vikas Khanna will write about his Feed India initiative, one of the world's largest food drives serving meals to the underprivileged amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic, in his upcoming book.

This was announced by publishing house Penguin Random House India.

The book, Kitchens of Gratitude, will be released in 2021.

'Feed India' was launched in March 2020.

Romila Thapar to launch new book

Historian Romila Thapar will come out with a historical essay, with a special focus on recent protests in the country.

Penguin Random House India and Seagull Books have come together to publish the book titled "Voices of Dissent".

The book will be available in stores from October 19.

Barack Obama's memoir 'A Promised Land'

The first volume of former US President

Barack Obama's long-awaited memoir will be released in November 2020 after the US Election.

The book titled "A Promised Land" will be available on November 17, 2020.

The 768-page book, which will be released in 25 languages in markets globally, will cover his early political career and journey to the White House and his first term in office.

New book by Arundhati Roy

Author Arundhati Roy has come up with her new book titled ―Azadi: Freedom. Fascism. Fiction‖.

It has been published by Penguin Books Limited.

It is a collection of essays that show the meaning of Freedom in the world of increasing authoritarianism.

The essay collection includes meditations on language and roles of fiction and alternative imaginations amid global pandemic due to COVID-19.

e-book- Seva Hi Sangathan launched

In Meghalaya, BJP has launched an e-book titled Seva Hi Sangathan, consisting of the initiatives taken up by the party during the COVID 19 pandemic.

Meghalaya BJP Chief, Ernest Mawrie launched the book at the party office, Shillong.

The e-book Seva Hi Sangathan literally means service is an organisation which emphasizes on the importance of service to the nation and people.

Gauri Khan announces her debut book

Gauri Khan will make her debut as an author with a book about her journey as a designer.

This was announced by the publishing house Penguin Random House India.

The coffee-table book, tentatively titled My Life In Design, will be released in 2021 under Penguin‘s ‗Ebury Press‘ imprint.

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It would be ―visually appealing‖, and guide ―aspiring designers‖.

New book on Mohammad Ali Jinnah launched

A new book on the life and times of Pakistan's founder Mohammad Ali Jinnah has been launched.

The book, "Jinnah: His Successes, Failures and Role in History", is written by Swedish political scientist and a noted author of Pakistani descent Ishtiaq Ahmed.

Born on December 25th, 1876, Jinnah served as leader of the All-India Muslim League from 1913 until Pakistan's creation on Aug 14, 1947.

S Jaishankar releases a book

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar released a book titled "The India Way: Strategies for an Uncertain World".

The book is published by HarperCollins India.

The book was developed in the course of the last two years, which covers a series of events and lectures given at think tanks, conferences or business forums.

2 books on Ma Anand Sheela to be released

In a couple of months, two books on Sheela Birnstiel, popularly known as Ma Anand Sheela, are set to be published.

One of the books is an authorised biography, 'Nothing To Lose' by Manbeena Sandhu which will acquaint readers with the woman behind the strong persona.

In November 2020, Penguin Random House will come out with Ma Anand Sheela‘s memoir titled, My Story in My Own Words.

UNEP launches a new publication

The UN Environment Programme (UNEP) has launched a new publication, ―The Little Book of Green Nudges‖.

It aims to inspire up to 200 million students

around the globe to adopt environmentally friendly habits and greener lifestyles.

The book is UNEP‘s first on behavioural science and nudge theory, which focuses on human actions and how to change them.

Pope Francis' new book to hit stands in Dec

Pope Francis is coming up with his new book titled, "Let Us Dream‖.

It will hit the stands on December 1, 2020, in English and Spanish editions simultaneously.

In the book, Pope Francis explains how a crisis can teach one to deal with the problems that they may face in their lives, by looking at three major crises in his personal life.

It will be published by Simon & Schuster.

New Book by Karan Johar

Karan Johar is set to launch his new book titled The Big Thoughts Of Little Luv.

It is a picture book for kids, which is inspired by his experiences as a single parent.

The book will be published by Juggernaut Books.

In 2017, Karan Johar had also launched his autobiography titled An Unsuitable Boy, in which he opened up about the highs and lows of his life as a filmmaker.

J&K LG releases 2 Coffee Table Books

J &K Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha has released two Coffee Table Books.

One is for Labour & Employment Department and another for J&K Entrepreneurship Development(JKEDI) Institute.

The Coffee Table Book of J&K EDI book highlights the inspirational entrepreneur journey of 50 young boys and girls across the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.

Book on renowned coach Vasoo Paranjape

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A book named ''Cricket Drona'' on one of India's most respected cricket coaches, Vasoo Paranjape, will be released on September 2, 2020.

The book published by Penguin has been co-authored by Paranjape's son, former India player Jatin along with cricket journalist Anand Vasu.

The book has essays written by Sachin Tendulkar, Rahul Dravid and Sunil Gavaskar.

Indian Army Chief releases a book

Army Chief General MM Naravane has released a book titled "National Security Challenges: Young Scholars' Perspective" written by university students.

The book published by CLAWS (Centre for Land Warfare Studies) was released on August 17, 2020.

It is a tribute to Field Marshal Manekshaw, the great grand strategist of 1971 Indo-Pakistan War that liberated Bangladesh.

Marieke Lucas wins International Booker

Dutch author Marieke Lucas Rijneveld has won the 2020 International Booker prize for debut novel 'The Discomfort of Evening', a story of childhood grief.

She is the youngest author to win the prestigious prize.

Rijneveld shares the prize of 50,000 pounds, about $66,000, with Michele Hutchison, who translated it from Dutch.

Rijneveld‘s book was a bestseller in the Netherlands in 2018.

Chetan Bhagat's new book

Author Chetan Bhagat has announced his upcoming book, One Arranged Murder, and has released its cinematic trailer.

Published by Westland Publications, it is slated to release on September 28, 2020.

The plot revolves around a man coming home to his wife on Karvachauth only to not find her anywhere.

One Arranged Murder‘s promo video is a movie-style promo for a book.

Ex-Vice Marshal Subramaniam pens a book

Retired Air Vice Marshal Arjun Subramaniam will come out with a comprehensive account of war and conflict in contemporary India over the past five decades in Sept 2020.

"Full Spectrum: India''s Wars, 1972-2020" is a sequel to his book "India''s Wars: A Military History, 1947-1971".

He has covered every major operation that the armed forces have participated in, including the Kargil conflict.

Books penned by Mizoram governor

Mizoram CM Zoramthanga has released ''Corona Kavithakal'', a collection of poems, written by Governor PS Sreedharan Pillai during the lockdown.

The governor has recently penned at least 13 books in English and Malayalam.

Two more books, ''Republic Day 2020'' and ''Thus Speaks the Governor'', written by Pillai, were also released by Gauhati High Court Chief Justice Ajai Lamba.

Union Defence Minister released a book

A book chronicling the third year in office of the Vice President of India, M. Venkaiah Naidu was released by the Union Minister of Defence, Rajnath Singh on August 11, 2020.

The book is titled 'Connecting, Communicating, Changing'.

The electronic version of the book (e-book) was launched by the Union Minister for Information and Broadcasting Prakash Javadekar.

“Amazing Ayodhya”: Book by Neena Rai

Coinciding with the Ram temple ‗bhoomi pujan‘, publishing house Bloomsbury

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announced their latest book that will shed light on the history of Ayodhya.

Titled ―Amazing Ayodhya‖, the book by Neena Rai promises to offer ―authentic information‖ about the city.

It will not only help understand the life and times of ancient Hindus but also the revered figures of Rama and Sita.

„Swachh Bharat Kranti‟ book launched

The book 'The Swachh Bharat Revolution', edited by Parameswaran Iyer, has been translated into Hindi and published as the 'Swachh Bharat Kranti'.

The book was officially launched by Union Minister of Jal Shakti, Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, and Union Minister of Textiles and Women & Child Development Smriti Irani in New Delhi.

Nitish Kumar releases a book

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar has released a book - a compilation of articles, views and life journey - of Bihar Assembly Speaker Vijay Kumar Choudhary.

The book is titled "Siyasat Mein Sadasyata".

The book published by Bihar Assembly Secretariat is a compilation of Choudhary's views, three dozen articles on different important issues and his life journey.

New book authored by Dr. S Jaishankar

Current Minister of External Affairs in the Government of India, S Jaishankar, has written a book titled ―The India Way: Strategies for an Uncertain World‖.

The book was published under the HarperCollins India publications.

In this book, Mr S Jaishankar analyses the various challenges faced by India on the path to becoming a leading power and also spells out possible policy responses.

Viral Acharya's new book

Former deputy governor of RBI Viral V Acharya has come up with his new book ―Quest for Restoring Financial Stability in India‖.

It is published by SAGE Publications.

In his book, Acharya argues that several policies ―regressed‖ the economic environment while he was deputy governor between early January 2017 and mid-July 2019.

A book by Baldev Singh Sadaknama

Sahitya Akademi Award winner, Baldev Singh Sadaknama has authored a book 'Suraj Kade Marda Nahi'.

It means 'sun never dies'.

The book portrays many aspects of freedom fighter Udham Singh and is published by Unistarbooks.

It has been already released and will be formally launched on July 31, 2020, which is Udham Singh's 80th death anniversary.

Steve Waugh's upcoming book

Australian cricket legend Steve Waugh‘s book The Spirit of Cricket – India will be published soon.

Waugh captures the special place cricket occupies in the hearts of Indians.

A substantial part of the book is devoted to India‘s physically disabled cricketers whom Waugh and his manager are supporting through a fundraising campaign.

A Tell-all book by Donald Trump‟s niece

A tell-all book by President Donald Trump‘s niece that has been the subject of a legal battle has been released.

The book is written by Mary Trump and is titled ―Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family Created the World‘s Most Dangerous Man".

The book was originally set for release on July 28, 2020 but arrived early on 14 July 2020.

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Arunachal Pradesh CM released a book

Arunachal Pradesh CM Pema Khandu has released a book titled Tangams: An Ethnolinguistic Study Of The Critically Endangered Group of Arunachal Pradesh.

The Tangams are a little-known community within the larger Adi tribe of Arunachal Pradesh and reside in the hamlet of Kugging in Upper Siang district‘s Paindem circle.

There are only 253 speakers of Tangam left.

Hussain Zaidi penned new novel 'The Endgame'

Crime writer S Hussain Zaidi has come out with a new novel "The Endgame" which talks of politics, betrayal and unimaginable terror.

Zaidi has also authored "Black Friday", "Mafia Queens of Mumbai", "Dongri to Dubai" and "Byculla to Bangkok".

He was the associate producer of an HBO documentary, "Terror in Mumbai", based on the 26/11 terror attacks.

Stephen King‟s new book

Stephen King is back with his new book titled, If It Bleeds.

Published by Hachette India, the story centres around a bomb at Albert Macready Middle School.

It is a sequel to his bestselling work, The Outsider, which featured Holly Gibney of the Finders Keepers detective agency on her first solo case.

It has already been published in the USA.

It was made available in India from 10 Jul 2020.

Illustrated biography of Dalai Lama

A new book on the Dalai Lama will be released in October 2020.

It features over 400 never-before-seen photographs and documents from the life and times of him.

The 352-page book, "His Holiness the

Fourteenth Dalai Lama: An Illustrated Biography", in making for nearly five years, has been written by one of the Dalai Lama's closest aides and advisor of over 40 years — Tenzin Geyche Tethong.

Mahaveer: Book on 1962 Indo-China War

A novel that tells the tale of the Indo-Chinese battle of Nuranang in 1962 has been authored by award winning A.K. Srikumar.

The book, titled ‗Mahaveer: The Soldier who never died‘ is a patriotic story of indomitable courage and selfless love of the legendary Garhwali soldier, Jaswant Singh Rawat.

The book has been published by a highly noted Indian publishing house – Rupa Publications.

Former RBI governor Urjit Patel wrote a book

Former RBI Governor Urjit Patel will be releasing a book later in July 2020.

Titled 'Overdraft: Saving the Indian Saver', the book focuses on the non-performing assets (NPAs) issue that has afflicted Indian banking in recent years, its causes and Patel's efforts as the RBI Governor in dealing with it.

Patel resigned from RBI in 2018.

"The Future of Higher Education" book released

Vice President of India Venkaiah Naidu virtually released a book on ―Future of Higher Education – Nine Mega Trends‖.

Authored by CA V Pattabhi Ram, it is based on a survey of around 5000 educators across India, who were part of ICT Academy‘s ―SkyCampus‖ Digital Knowledge Series.

The book was brought out by ICT Academy, an initiative of the Government of India and the state governments.

Dr Adyasha Das released poetry anthology

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Dr. Adyasha Das, well-known poet from Odisha has released her fourth book of poems, ―The Yogini Poems: Love and Life‖.

It is based on the Chausathi Yoginis of Hirapur.

Her first non-fiction book on the Yoginis, ―The Chausathi Yoginis of Hirapur: from Tantra to Tourism‖ went on to earn the tag of Amazon Bestseller and remained among the top ten for four consecutive months.

Karan Puri launched new book #MeToo

Author Karan Puri has launched his new book titled #MeToo.

The book brings some never-shared before shy thoughts and dark secrets of some celebrities and other renowned personalities as well as common people coming from different walks of life.

After #MeToo transpired in the US, it was Tanushree Dutta who took Bollywood industry by storm as she opened up about getting sexually harassed.

Amish announced his new book

Author Amish Tripathi has announced the launch of his new book, Legend of Suheldev: The King Who Saved India.

Published by Westland Publications Pvt Ltd, his latest fiction is set in 11th-century, India.

The book begins with Mahmud of Ghazni‘s invasion and the massacre of the holy Somnath Temple.

He is also the author of the book The Immortals of Meluha.

Kazuo Ishiguro's new novel to be out in Mar'21

Nobel Prize-winning author Kazuo Ishiguro will come out with his new novel Klara and the Sun in March 2021.

This is the first novel by Ishiguro since he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature and will be published by Faber & Faber in the UK, Alfred A Knopf in the US and Knopf in Canada on 2 Mar 2021.

His 8 previous works of fiction have earned

him many honours including the Booker Prize.

“A Burning” novel released

The Penguin Hamish Hamilton has released the ―A Burning‖, a debut novel of Megha Majumdar.

The book is about the lives of three characters, Tommy Orange, Yaa Gyasi and Jhumpa Lahiri who want to rise to the middle class, to political power, to gain fame in the film industry and how their lives changed in Indian society.

The book was published by Knopf Doubleday Publishing Group.

HRD Minister launched an information booklet

HRD Minister, Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank has launched the information booklet titled 'Safe online learning in the times of COVID-19'.

It will raise awareness among students and teachers.

NCERT and UNESCO have jointly developed this booklet which will facilitate in raising awareness of students and teachers as well as ensure timely action in cases of cyberbullying.

New book to promote benefits of a diet

Luke Coutinho has come up with his new book, "The Dry Fasting Miracle: From Deprive to Thrive".

It is co-authored by Sheikh Abdulaziz Bin Ali Bin Rashed Al Nuami, a member of the Ajman royal family in the UAE.

The book will be published under the Ebury Press imprint of Penguin Random House.

Dry fasting and intermittent fasting help the body to heal naturally and regenerate.

Modi government released an e-booklet

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The Modi government has released an e-booklet highlighting its key achievements during the second term.

The 92-page booklet 'One Year of Modi 2.0 - Towards A Self-Reliant India' has been brought out by the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.

The booklet has a separate section for the actions taken to fight the Covid-19 pandemic and deal with the economic fallout of the crisis.

Behind the Mask: A book on COVID-19

Mohammed Abdul Mannan‘s has authored a book titled Behind the Mask.

The book details the origin and spread of the coronavirus and how it has made the world sick, panicky and topsy-turvy.

This is the eighth book by Mannan who has worked for Deccan Chronicle, Indian Express and India Today, Doordarshan and Zee TV in the past.

Behind the Mask is available in print and digital format on Amazon.

JK Rowling released her book “The Ickabog”

"Harry Potter" author JK Rowling has announced a new story called "The Ickabog" to entertain children during coronavirus lockdown.

The new story will be serialized, with a chapter or more posted on "The Ickabog" website every weekday from Tuesday to July 10, 2020.

She has also invited children to provide illustrations for the story, to keep them occupied during coronavirus lockdown.

Ruskin Bond‟s new book released

On Ruskin Bond's 86th birthday, Speaking Tiger has brought out his new e-book which is about his adventures on boats, trains and planes.

In 'Hop On: My Adventures on Boats, Trains and Planes', Bond narrates some of his memorable travel adventures from his

childhood.

It has illustrations by Samrat Halder and published by Speaking Tiger's children's imprint Talking Cub.

A Book titled Wuhan Diary released

An eyewitness account of the events pertaining to coronavirus outbreak that unfolded in Wuhan is now available as an ebook in India.

The book called ‗Wuhan Diary: Dispatches from a Quarantined City‘ is reportedly a compilation of online diary entries and social media posts by Chinese Literary writer Fang Fang.

It is a documentation based on the 60 days of lockdown during COVID-19 epidemic.

Vadhan authored a new book

Vadhan has authored a new book titled "Fear of God".

Vadhan, whose real name is Bommadevara Sai Chandravadhan says that the book is about enforcing the law using an extreme form of justice delivery.

This is Vadhan's third novel after "Agniputr: When Agni First Spoke" and "Shatru".

Published by TreeShade Books, the book has recently closed its screen adaptation deal.

Prince Harry's biography to be released

A new biography of Britain‘s Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle is topping the pre-order charts.

'Finding Freedom: Harry and Meghan and the Making of A Modern Royal Family' by royal reporters Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand will be released worldwide on August 11, 2020.

The book reveals details of the couple who stepped back as frontline royals to settle down in the US.

Biography of Captain Vijyant Thapar

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Captain Vijyant Thapar was only 22 when he was martyred in the Kargil war in 1999.

Now two decades after his demise comes his first-ever biography giving a rare insight of one of India's bravest soldiers.

The e-book, which will be released on May 15, 2020 is titled as Vijyant at Kargil: The Life of a Kargil Hero.

The book is penned by Vijyant's father Colonel VN Thapar.

New book on Maharashtra's glorious past

A new book will dwell on Maharashtra's history and evolution from a rich past to the modern times and list its enormous contribution to the tapestry of the country's culture and thought.

The book "Shivaji in South Block: The Unwritten History of a Proud People", has been written by journalist Girish Kuber.

The book is scheduled for release in October 2020.

Sudha Murty's book out in audio format

Sudha Murty's book will be out in an audio format for the first time, for children.

"How the Onion Got Its Layers" seeks to answer several questions related to onion, like its many layers and why it brings tears to the eyes when cut.

This is the second book of the chapter series by Murty, the first being "How the Sea Became Salty".

Shuttling to the Top: The Story of P.V. Sindhu

A book titled ―Shuttling to the Top: The Story of P V Sindhu‖ authored by Krishnaswamy V has been published by HarperCollins on Amazon digital platform.

It conveys the story of one of the finest badminton players in the world.

It tells her life from the time when, while living in Secunderabad, she travelled over 40 km every day by train to get to P

Gopichand‘s academy and train.

Kobe Bryant's book given posthumous release

Kobe Bryant's latest book, The Wizenard Series: Season One, was given a posthumous release on 9 April 2020.

It was a follow-up to the New York Times bestseller The Wizenard Series: Training Camp.

The fantasy novel follows Reggie, a basketball player who must overcome magical obstacles.

Bryant and his daughter Gianna were among the nine people who died in a helicopter crash in California.

Mary Jordan wrote a book on Melania Trump

A Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter for The Washington Post has written an unauthorized biography of first lady Melania Trump.

Mary Jordan‘s ―The Art of Her Deal,‖ will come out on 16 June 2020.

Jordan began working on the book in 2015, well before Donald Trump‘s surprise victory in the presidential election.

A book on the life of Manohar Parrikar

A book on the life of bureaucrat-turned-politician Manohar Parrikar, who served as the defence minister and Goa chief minister, will hit the stands in April 2020.

This was announced by publishing house Penguin Random House India on 16 March 2020.

The book titled 'An Extraordinary Life: A biography of Manohar Parrikar' is written by veteran journalists Sadguru Patil and Mayabhushan Nagvenkar.

Naveen Patnaik released a book

Odisha CM Naveen Patnaik released the comic book titled ―The Adventures of the Daredevil Democrat‖ on the occasion of the

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104th birth anniversary of former Odisha CM Late Biju Patnaik in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.

The book deals about the life and works of legendary leader and Naveen Patnaik‘s father Biju Patnaik.

The comic book is prepared by Kalinga Foundation Trust.

Tahira Kashyap to launch a new Book

On the occasion of International Women's Day Tahira Kashyap Khurrana announced that she is coming up with her new book, titled 'The 12 Commandments of Being A Woman'.

The 12 commandments of Being A Woman will be published by Juggernaut Books later in 2020.

Tahira is a writer and a filmmaker and is the wife of actor Ayushmann Khurrana.

Smriti Irani released a book

Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Zubin Irani on 5 March 2020 released a book titled Chronicles of Change Champions in New Delhi.

The book is a compilation of 25 innovative initiatives taken at the state and district levels under the Prime Minister‘s flagship scheme of Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao.

The scheme was launched by PM Narendra Modi on 22 Jan 2015 in Haryana.

A book “Messages from Messengers” launched

―Messages from Messengers‖, a book written by Priti K Shroff was launched in Mumbai, Maharashtra on 12 Feb 2020.

The book deals with Indian culture and tradition and is suitable for everyone in all stages of life, as a tool for self-guidance.

MD (Managing Director) and CEO (Chief Executive Officer) of the Bombay stock exchange, Ashish Chauhan was the chief guest of the function.

Dharmendra Rai‟s book launched

Dharmendra Rai, a mind mapping & brain literacy pioneer has just launched his book 'The Thin Mind Map Book'.

The book is designed to make anyone an expert in mind mapping by devoting 2 full days to reading and doing all the experiential exercises mentioned in the book.

He has conducted more than 380 mind mapping seminars in under 10 years, which is a world record.

Vice President released a book

Vice President Venkaiah Naidu released a book titled 'A Child of Destiny' an autobiography penned by Prof. K. Ramakrishna Rao.

K. Ramakrishna Rao was an eminent scholar, author, researcher, scientist and Gandhian.

He was born in Vishakapatnam, Andhra Pradesh.

The Government of India awarded him the Padma Shri in 2011.

Sneha Pamneja won award

Graphic designer Sneha Pamneja was awarded Oxford Bookstore Book Cover Prize at the ongoing Jaipur Literature Festival for designing the cover of "Tiffin: Authentic Recipes Celebrating India's Regional Cuisine".

She was felicitated with a trophy and a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh.

The book is written by Sonal Ved and published by Roli books.

Vasdev to be conferred with Saraswati Samman

Eminent Sindhi writer Vasdev Mohi will be conferred with 29th Saraswati Samman.

He has been selected for this prestigious literary award for his short stories collection- Chequebook.

Saraswati Samman carries a cash award of 15 lakh rupees, a citation and a plaque.

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Mr Mohi has authored 25 books of poetry, stories and translations.

He has also received Sahitya Akademi Award.

Book on selected writings of Arun Jaitely

A new book, a compilation of selected writings by former Finance Minister Arun Jaitley was announced by publishing house Juggernaut Books.

The book, "A New India: Selected Writings 2014-19", is an authoritative account of the policies and decisions made by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi government during its first stint.

It will hit the stands in February 2020.

Jasbinder bagged UK children's book award

India-born author Jasbinder Bilan has bagged a coveted UK children's book award for her debut novel 'Asha and the Spirit Bird'.

Bilan will receive 5,000 pounds as the winner of the award.

Bilan's book was shortlisted from 144 entries alongside 'Crossfire' by Malorie Blackman, 'In the Shadow of Heroes' by Nicholas Bowling and 'Furious Thing' by Jenny Downham.

„Karmayoddha Granth‟ launched

Union Home Minister released a book ‗Karmayoddha Granth‘ on the life of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

A ‗Karmayoddha‘ is a man with a beating heart for people, a statesman, a hard taskmaster, an able administrator and an ideal leader who leads by example.

All these qualities have been personified by Narendra Modi.