July 26, 2024

Book and Author


Current Context : Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh presented  a book on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s "leadership legacy" Written by noted Intellectual, author Dr R Balasubramaniam (former Rhodes Professor at Cornell University USA) presently serving as Member HR at the Capacity Building Commission, Government of India. The book, "Power Within ": The Leadership Legacy of Narendra Modi captures Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership journey and interprets it through Western and Indic lenses, amalgamating them to provide a roadmap for those who aspire to a life of public service.Read More

Current Context : Recently, The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu received first copies of four books namely, ‘Wings to Our Hopes’; ‘Aashaon Ki Udaan’; ‘Kahani Rashtrapati Bhavan Ki’; and ‘Rashtrapati Bhavan. The books ‘Wings to Our Hopes’ and ‘Aashaon Ki Udaan’ are a collection of selected speeches of President Droupadi Murmu during the first year of her Presidency. ‘Kahani Rashtrapati Bhavan Ki’ is a book for children which includes information about Rashtrapati Bhavan and President Droupadi Murmu in an interesting manner and simple language. ‘Rashtrapati Bhavan: Heritage Meets the Present’ is a pictorial representation of the history and architecture....Read More

Current Context : Governor of Arunachal Pradesh KT Parnaik released a book titled Kargil War. Authored by former Rajputana Rifles 2nd battalion (2 RAJ RIF) commanding officer late Col M B Ravindranath, a Vir Chakra awardee. Book gives insight into the actions and operations of the battalion from May to July, 1999, during Operation Vijay.Read More

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar received a copy of the book ‘India’s Nuclear Titans’. The book ‘India’s Nuclear Titans’ edited by Soumya Awasthi and Shrabana Barua. The book traces the evolution of India into a nuclear state while analysing the role played by stalwarts like Homi Bhabha, Vikram Sarabhai, Abdul Kalam, K Subrahmanyam, among others.Read More

The Retired Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer and former UN official Bhimeswara Challa has unveiled his latest book India—the Road to Renaissance: A Vision and an Agenda at an event at the Administrative Staff College of India (ASCI), Bella Vista campus.Read More

British-American author Salman Rushdie releases his memoir "Knife", recounting the harrowing experience of being stabbed at a public event in 2022 and how he overcame the near-fatal ordeal. Rushdie lost sight in one eye after the attack by a knife-wielding assailant, who jumped on stage at an arts gathering in New York state. The Indian-born author, a naturalized American based in New York, has faced death threats since his 1988 novel "The Satanic Verses" was declared blasphemous by Iran's supreme leader. Rushdie was born in Mumbai but moved to England as a boy, was propelled into the spotlight with his....Read More

The book "The Law and Spirituality: Reconnecting the Bond" by Prof. Raman Mittal and Dr. Seema Singh is released at the Vice President’s Enclave.Read More

Sam Pitroda launched ‘The Idea of Democracy’, expressed concern over democracy’s state in the US and India, highlighting 2024’s global elections. He discussed political challenges worldwide, including authoritarian regimes and social media’s role in misinformation. Highlighted cycle of elite regimes falling to public dissent, suggesting the current political-business elite facing rejection.Read More

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