The Case for Reason is a book by rationalist Narendra Dabholkar , which jots down the framework of Anti-Superstition Movement. It talks about the various superstitions that exists in our society and how we can tackle them by having a scientific approach towards things around us.
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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.
A collection of sketches of his friends by Saadat Hasan Manto. Originally written in Urdu, translated by Khalid Hasan.
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.
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 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.
The Adivasi Will Not Dance is a collection of stories about the lives of the tribal people of Jharkhand and the oppression and exclusion they go though on everyday basis.
रवीश कुमार की ये किताब भारत में अभिव्यक्ति की आज़ादी पर जो पाबन्दी लगाई जा रही है उस पर एक नज़र डालती है। ये पाबन्दी क्यों लगाई जा रही है ? कौन लगा रहे हैं? क्यों लगा रहे हैं? इन सब के बीच प्रेस की क्या भूमिका है और क्या वह अपनी भूमिका का सही से पालन कर रहा है या सत्ता के साथ मिलकर जनता की आवाज़ को कुचलने में मदद कर रहा है? इन्ही सब सवालों को पूछती और उनका उत्तर ढूंढ़ती है ये किताब।
History of our ancestor, where we came from and what constitute us “Indians”. A well researched book with the latest DNA ,archaeological and linguistics finding.
