These English language publications cover a variety of subjects and contains something for everyone interested in India :
- Ashokmitran; The Eighteenth Parallel; INR 55
- Integration of Hyderabad, a princely state, into post-independence India as seen through the eyes of a timid, confused Tamil boy.
- Bhatt, Kavery; Truth (Almost) About Bharat; p. 142, INR 65
- An immensely readable adventure that demands to be read at a single sitting and laughed over for long afterwards.
- Bhatt, Kavery; Danger in Dead City
- Adventures of three bicycle-riding children; unmistakably Indian in sensibility.
- Chatterjee, Saratchandra; The Homecoming; INR 30
- Translation from Bengali about a young man's efforts to change a caste-ridden village life.
- Ghosh, Amitav; In An Antique Land
- Story of lives and love between a 12th century Yemeni Jew and his exquisite Malayali wife.
- Gour, Neelum S.; Speaking of '62; p. 196, INR 125
- A novel about the Indo-Chinese war of 1962 and how it affected families and towns.
- Indira, M.K.; Phaniyamma; INR 35
- The award-winning Kannada story of Phaniyamma, widowed at 13 and lived to be 112, and her survival in a cruel society controlled by unrelenting orthodoxy.
- "Lakshmi"; Ripples in the River; INR 50
- Sahitya Akademi Award winner; the story of a S. African born Indian girl's ordeals in India.
- Narayan, R.K.; The Guide; 1958
- The Sahitya Akademi Award winner in its 36th reprint; "Floats as gently as a lily pad on the surface of Indian life and yet suggests the depths beneath." - Time
- Narayan, R.K.; Malgudi Landscapes : The Best of R.K. Narayan; INR 125
- The best from a lifetime's work of one of the world's finest writers - novels, stories, essays, travel pieces and short non-fiction.
- Ramaswamy, Sundara; Tale of a Tamarind Tree; p. 186, INR 125
- This novel contains a marvellously textured recreation of recent history.
- Sharma, Pratap; Dog Detective Ranjha
- The German Shepherd sleuth tells his own crime-solving tale with great wit.
- Sharma, Pratap; Top Dog Ranjha
- More from the German Shepherd tracker dog.
- Sheth, Vikram; A Suitable Boy; p. 1350, INR 500
- A major work that took 8 years to complete, this is the story of a woman's efforts to find a suitable husband for her daughter. Each of the many characters is sketched in loving detail.
- Shukla, Shrilal; Raag Darbari; 1970; INR 85
- 1970 Sahitya Akademi Award winner; "... accurate observation of society ... a keen sense of humor."
- Syal, Meera; Anita and Me; 1996
- The story about a Punjabi immigrant family settled in the English 'Black country'.
- Tasore, Rabindranath; Three Companions; p. 108, INR 40
- Three novelettes written during the last phase of Tagore's life, in a faithful yet highly readable translation.
- Uberoi, Meera; The Mahabharata
- "... presents the hues and colors, feelings and emotions, doubts and dilemmas effortlessly."
- Vandopadhyaya, Pranav Kumar; Passing Time in Biharipur; INR 75
- The novel is packed with characters, incidents and locales and centers around a tea stall where the villagers gather to gossip.
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- Alter, Stephen and Dissanayake, Wimal, Eds.; Penguin Book of Modern Indian Short Stories
- Soe of the best short stories by 18 writers, mostly from the post-independence years.
- Dharmarajan, Geeta, Ed.; Katha Prize Stories, Vol. 1-2; INR 125 ea.
- Claims to include the best stories from 12 Indian languages as also written in English.
- Kamath, M.V., Karmarkar, Dr. Rekha, Eds.; Untold Stories of Doctors and Patients; p. 262
- Stories contributed by Bombay's leading doctors tells us about their practice and their memorable patients; helps us understand what the doctors do and how they do it.
- Mukundan, Monisha, Ed.; Namaste Book of Indian Short Stories; INR 45
- Original and well-told, the tales are redolent of the lasting flavors of the Indian subcontinent.
- Namjoshi, Suniti; Feminist Fables; p. 240, INR 125
- Disguised as fairy tales, legends and myths, a satirical commentary on pathetic treatment of women over ages.
- Narayan, R.K.; Malgudi Landscapes : The Best of R.K. Narayan; INR 125
- The best from a lifetime's work of one of the world's finest writers - novels, stories, essays, travel pieces and short non-fiction.
- Nath, Pratibha; Indian Folk-Tales and Legends; INR 50
- Children's stories drawn from folk-lore from all over India and Hindu epics and Puranas.
- Ramanujan, A.K., Ed.; Folk Tales From India
- Folk tales from across India, orally collected and retold in a deceptively simple language.
- Sivdasa; Five-and-Twenty Tales of the Genie; 1996; p. 254, INR 125
- A new English rendering of the tales of"Vetalpanchvinsati". Each story is a ghost story, a folk tale and a moral fable.
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- Iqbal, Mohammed, (Tr. by Khushwant Singh) ; Shikwa and Jawab-I-Shikwa; INR 75
- From on of the most influential Urdu poets, Shikwa (complaint) and <Jawab (answer) are cries against stagnation and passivity among Muslims of the time and Iqbal's exploration into causes of those.
- Paramhansa Yogananda; The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam Explained; p. 354, INR 125
- A demystified version of the most famous and probably the least understood poem in history.
- Rahman, Anisur, Ed.; Fire and the Rose : An Anthology of Modern Urdu Poetry; p. 354, INR 395
- Works of 45 poets from India and Pakistan; "nazms" only, no "ghazals".
- Rege, P.S.; Fire, Water, Earth and Wind : Selected Poems; INR 40
- The beautiful poems in this collection are vibrant with a rare freshness and clarity of perception.
- Vaudeville, Charlotte; A Weaver Named Kabir; INR 290
- Result of much painstaking research, this translation of Kabir's selected verse is, in terms of readability, perhaps the best available in English.
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- Laxman, R.K.; The Best of Laxman : Vol. 2
- cartoons and captions from the most astute Indian political and social commentator.
- "Parshuram"; Anandibai and Other Stories; 1958
- Original Bengali version won the Sahitya Akademi Award.
- Ahluwalia, H.P.S.; Higher Than Everest; 1996
- Member of the first Indian team to scale Mt. Everest tells the courageous story of the climb and the sniper's bullet that crippled him later.
- Basu, Aparna; Mridula Sarabhai : Rebel with a Cause; 1995; INR 275
- The story of a fearless activist deeply influenced by Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru.
- Chatterjee, Enakshi; Masterminds; p. 104, INR 20
- An introduction to eleven Indian scientists incl. J.C. Bose, S. Ramanujan, C.V. Raman, Homi Bhabha and Salim Ali.
- Dandavate, Madhu; Yusuf Meherally : Quest for New Horizons; INR 28
- One of the founders of the Socialist movement in India, Meherally's life was a model of secularism in practice of human relations as a civilizing influence.
- Deodhar, B.R.; Pillars of Hindustani Music; INR 225
- 21 biographical sketches of some of the stars of Hindustani Classical Music.
- Dhar, Sheila; Here's Someone I'd Like You To Meet
- "Tales of Innocents, Musicians and Bureaucrats". Good reminiscences about great musical personalities and more; written with wit, humor, nostalgia and immensely moving.
- Duggal, K.S.; Sikh Gurus : Their Lives and Teachings; INR 75
- The intent of this book is "To introduce children to the Sikh way of life, to tell the life and teachings of the Sikh Gurus in their own idiom."
- Gandhi, Rajmohan; The Good Boatman : A Portrait of Mahatma Gandhi
- "The account is meticulous... the judgement dispassionate... compulsory reading for everyone interested in contemporary India." : Indian Book Review
- Kamath, M.V. and Kher, V.B.; Sai Baba of Shirdi; p. 340, INR 95
- A valuable book on this popular sage.
- Lesser, R.H.; Saints and Sages of India; INR 150
- Saints from the four great religions are portrayed in this book. Contains a beautiful collection of devotional, inspirational hymns.
- Nanda, B.R.; Jawaharlal Nehru : Rebel and Statesman; INR 425
- A collection of essays on different aspects of Nehru's career and personality. Nehru's policies go under a relentless and objective scrutiny.
- Prabhakar, Vishnu; Great Vagabond
- Translation of the famous biography of Sarat Chandra Chatterjee : 'Awara Messiah'.
- Pyarelal and Nayar, Sushila; In Gandhi's Mirror; INR 295
- A collection of sketches of Gandhiji's associates, most by his Personal Secretary.
- Tendulkar, Vijay; Last Days of Sardar Patel : Original Film Script of "Sardar"; INR 75
- Tendulkar lets the events of 1945-50 portray the real Sardar - strong, candid, keen on power yet selfless, queller of rebellions and dissolver of princely entities.
- Verghese, Abraham; My Own Country; 1994
- Autobiographical story of a young Indian doctor in the American deep south as he confronts the tragedy of AIDS in the mid-80's. TIME called it one of the FIVE BEST BOOKS of 1994.
- Zakaria, Rafiq; Iqbal : The Poet and the Politician; INR 195
- Focuses on Iqbal's life and politics without neglecting his poetic and philosophical writings.
- Basu, Tapan, et al; Khaki Shorts, Saffron Flags; INR 35
- Story of RSS and VHP from the major writings... their autobiography. Reveals more than the BJP would care to admit.
- Bhattacharji, Sukumari; History of Classical Sanskrit Literature
- Written in a lucid style, complements any bibliography of classical Sanskrit literature.
- Bhattacharjee, S.B.; Encyclopedia of Indian Events and Dates; p. 480, INR 150
- Well researched data on Indian chronology.
- Bumiller, Elisabeth; May You Be the Mother of a Hundred Sons; INR 85
- A journey by this 'Washington Post' reporter examining the paradoxes, problems, triumphs and realities of the lives of India's women.
- Chopra, P.N., Ed.; Collected Works of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel : Vol. 4
- Letters and documents written by the Iron Man reflect his stout heart and optimism.
- Dasgupta, Shahana; This India; INR 145
- Easily digestible capsules of history, from the Indus Valley Civilization through the freedom struggle; discourages nostalgia and exhorts the readers to get rid of their complacency.
- Dayal, Ravi; We Fought Together for Freedom; p. 280, INR 325
- A well researched account of India's resistance to British conquest contains episodes about the ordinary men and women from all walks of life who made up the National Movement.
- de Mello, Anthony; One Minute Nonsense; INR 55
- One minute conversations between the Master and his disciples that seek to awaken and not to instruct. The wisdom comes from the spiritual heritage of cultures across the world.
- Forbes, Geraldine; New Cambridge History of India : Women in Modern India; INR 350
- A sympathetic, understanding and appropriate analysis of the history of Indian women.
- Freeman, James M.; Untouchable : An Indian Life History; INR 150
- The first detailed life history of an "ordinary untouchable", narrated by a 40-year old, contains vivid description of his daily routine as well as details of events in his life.
- Gandhi, Sonia, Ed.; Freedom's Daughter : Letters Betn. Indira Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru
- A selection of Nehru's numerous letters that are considered by many to be the strongest part of his daughter's political education.
- Gandhi, Sonia, Ed.; Two Alone, Two Together : Letters Betn. Indira Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru
- The letters written in the period 1940-64 show Nehru as a deeply concerned surveyor of the conflict between haves and have-nots.
- Jayakumar, Saranya; 1000 Religion Quiz; INR 30
- A well-researched mixture of the serious, the esoteric, the factual and the trivial that will interest just about everybody.
- Jung, Anees; Unveiling India; INR 75
- A passionate, deeply touching revelation of what it means to be a woman in India today.
- Karve, Irawati; Yuganta; p. 240, INR 45
- Perceptive essays about 'Mahabharat' and its characters. Distilled wisdom with a rare elegance.
- Kumar, Radha; History of Doing; INR 350
- A richly textured, detailed chronicle and analysis of the role played by women in 190 years.
- Lele, Jayant; Hindutva : The Emergence of the Right
- A study of the politics of hate and greed masquerading as championship of Hindu interests. Must reading for understanding the new spectre that haunts the modern India.
- Malayala Manorama; Manorama Yearbook 1996; 1996; p. 800, INR 55
- The scrupulously updated yearbook in the fourth decade of its publication.
- Mitchell, A.G.; Hindu Gods and Goddesses
- A brief illustrated account of the rich mythology associated with 50 principal deities.
- Mukta, Parita; Upholding the Common Life : The Community of Mirabai; p. 272
- A powerful image of the "people's Mira" which says as much about those who sing her hymns as about the saint herself.
- Mukundan, Monisha, Ed.; India : A Colourful Kaleidoscope; INR 795
- Articles on different parts of India, colourfully illustrated with scores of pictures.
- Narayan, R.K.; Malgudi Landscapes : The Best of R.K. Narayan; INR 125
- The best from a lifetime's work of one of the world's finest writers - novels, stories, essays, travel pieces and short non-fiction.
- Padgaonkar, Dileep; When Bombay Burned; INR 95
- A compilation of reports and comments on the riots and blasts following the destruction of Babri Masjid in 1992. facts, sketch maps, photographs and cartoons by R.K. Laxman.
- Pandit, M.P., Ed.; Gems From Sri Aurobindo
- Statement, drawn from his writings, on topics ranging from Absolute to Zero.
- Philip, Thongan E.; Flavours From India
- Recipes from the well-known writer save time, fuel and conserve nutritional value.
- Rajneesh; Books I have Loved
- Talks trying to bring out the fragrance from centuries of flowering of human consciousness.
- Russell, Ralph, Tr. ; Hidden in the Lute; 1996
- "An Anthology of Two Centuries of Urdu Literature" from one of the foremost Western scholars of Urdu and the most comprehensive of its kind in English.
- Sachs, Melanie; Ayurvedic Beauty Care; 1996
- The ancient Ayurvedic techniques of developing grace and beauty.
- 'Science of Spiritualism', Sponsor; Vegetarian Creations; INR 150
- Meticulously researched recipes and correct, precise instructions. A veritable treasure trove for a health food nut.
- Sinha, Jai B.; The Cultural Context of Leadership and Power
- Basic scientific knowledge about leadership. Separates managing from leading.
- Socks, Oliver; An Anthropologist on Mars; 1995
- Highly readable essays from a practicing neurologist written from real case histories.
- Swami, Purohit and Yeats, W.B.; Ten Principal Upnishads; INR 70
- "... to be read slowly and lovingly, for it is full of grand passages and haunting phrases ... some of the profoundest reflections made upon the nature of man." - The Listener.
- Vijay, Ed.; India Is One; INR 25
- An attempt to see India through the eyes of historians, poets, patriots and prophets.
- Viswanathan, Ed.; Daddy, Am I a Hindu ?
- Conversation between a father and an American-born teenager on all aspects of Hinduism.
- Walker, Benjamin; Hindu World, Vols. 1-2; 1996
- "An Encyclopedic Survey of Hinduism"... includes Jainism and Buddhism... a very useful addition to any library.
- Zaehner, R.C.; Hindu Scriptures
- Attempts to cover important aspects of ancient Hindu religious and philosophical literature.
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