The Case for Reason
Narendra Dabholkar’s The Case for Reason explains the anti-superstition movement, scientific temper, rational thinking, blind faith, and ANiS’s work in Maharashtra.
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Sebastian and Sons
T.M.Krishna, a well known Karnatic vocalist investigates the history of Mrdangam makers and their contributions towards the music. The Author presents a detailed account of the history and the complete process of Mrdangam making from the beginning.
The Armchair Revolutionary and Other Sketches
A collection of sketches of his friends by Saadat Hasan Manto. Originally written in Urdu, translated by Khalid Hasan.
Annihilation of Caste
Annihilation of Caste was a speech prepared by Dr. B.R. Ambedkar to be delivered at a annual conference of Jat-Pat-Todak Mandal of Lahore. A Hindu reformist group which invited Dr. Ambedkar to deliver the presidential address and show a way forward to end the caste system. The speech was however was not delivered and later went on to became one of his most known work.
Godaan
गोदान – मुंशी प्रेमचंद का विश्व प्रसिद्ध उपन्यास है जो कई भाषाओँ में अनुवादित किया जा चुका है। गोदान कहानी है जीवन के संघर्षों की और उनसे झूझते हुए एक इंसान और उसके परिवार की। साथ ही कहानी है समाज और उसमे फैले विसंगतिंयों
The RSS: Icons of the Indian Right
When we talk about the rights there are few leaders of right which come to mind , at least among the general population of country. A section of people who are associated with RSS or right wing political party know do know about the RSS leaders beyond that it is a mystery. This book presents the leaders of the RSS since its inception , telling you about some little known facts about them.
Dissent On Aadhaar : Big Data Meets Big Brother
Dissent on Aadhaar is a collection of essays by economists, lawyers, technologists, journalists and civil liberty campaigners edited by Reetika Khera. The essays are about the Digital Identification programme conceived by UPA governemnt, which is now called Aadhaar and the complexity around it. Aadhar has both its strong supporters and critiques. Read it here to know more about Aadhaar.
छब्बीस कहानियाँ
छब्बीस कहानियाँ – शिवानी जी की लघु कथाओं का संग्रह है। इसमें कुमाऊँ के पहाड़ों और वहां के लोगों की कहानियां हैं और कहानियां हैं उन सब शहरों की और वहां रहने वाले लोगों की जहाँ – जहाँ शिवानी जी रहीं।
Animal Farm
Animal Farm is a classic fiction story by George Orwell of a rebellion gone wrong. A satirical take on power and what it does to them who gets it.