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Would King Dasharatha even have his coveted sons were it not for the sacrifice of his daughter Shanta? Was Manthara an evil, conniving handmaid to the queen or a loving mother who tried to protect her ward from palace intrigues? How did Meenakshi of the beautiful eyes transform into the embodiment of ugliness and immoral lust? In an epic that revolves around the life of a righteous prince, what role do the women play?

Bombay was the city everyone came to in the early decades of the 19th century: among them, the Goans and the Mangaloreans, looking for safe harbour, livelihood, and a new place to call home. Communities congregated around churches and markets, sharing lord and land with the native East Indians. The young among them were nudged on to the path of marriage, procreation and godliness, though noble intentions were often ambushed by errant love and plain and simple lust. As in the story of Annette and Benji (and Joe) or Michael and Merlyn (and Ellena).

सीधी सी पत्नी रमा की सादगी, उसके खुले विचारों वाले पति शेखर को अखरती थी. तभी तो मदमस्त ख़ूबसूरत निशी उसे भाने लगी...

उस रात जहां एक तरफ़ सभी घरवाले दिए जलाने की तैयारी कर रहे थे, वहीं दूसरी तरफ़ दिव्या अपने पति के साथ कुछ प्लानिंग...

झुग्गी में मजूड़ी ने किसी तरह बचपन तो काट लिया मगर यौवन की अपनी इच्छाओं को वह दबा ना सकी. फिर एक दिन वह एक ऐसे...

मोहना विलास जैसा पति पाकर ख़ुद को धन्य समझ रही थी, मगर जब शादी के 6 माह बीत जाने के बाद भी उसने विलास को यौन संबंधों...

अपने जन्मदिन पर पूरा दिन सुमन अनमनी सी रही और फिर शाम को कुछ ऐसा हुआ कि जिस की सुमन ने उम्मीद तक न की थी. क्या हुआ था...

The horse is etched on the Indian landscape, and to view the subcontinent’s past through the prism of the horse is to be swept up in its power and grace. Horses are a thread that connects Indian history, mythology, art, literature, folklore and popular belief. In this inspired and singularly erudite debut, Yashaswini Chandra takes us on the trail of the horse into and within India.

लंदन में पली-बढ़ी अनाहिता सरकार को कोलकाता में स्थित एक पुश्तैनी हवेली विरासत में मिली, जिसे उसने कभी नहीं देखा था। अपनी हवेली को बेचने के लिए, वो सिटी ऑफ़ जॉय की यात्रा करती है।

Chronicling the stories of 50 of India's leading Olympians for the first time ever in one comprehensive edition, Digvijay Singh Deo and Amit Bose bring you the games through the eyes of some of the best sportspersons in the country. These first-person accounts of Olympic medalists from 1948 till 2012, such as Balbir Singh, Leander Paes, Karnam Malleswari, Abhinav Bindra, and Sushil Kumar, and pioneers like Milkha Singh, P. T. Usha, and Anjali Bhagwat, reveal their hopes, superstitions, grit, and challenges.

Should money be the primary factor in picking a job? When do I pursue an MBA or a second MBA? Should I switch industries to move ahead? The Right Choice delves deep into the 10 frequently faced dilemmas in a person’s career, such as the ones listed above. The author shares his wisdom and experiences from his illustrious career as one of India Inc’s longest-serving CEOs. In his trademark straightforward and lucid style, he shares lessons and learnings on each of the 10 dilemmas. The book also contains insights and perspectives from 24 highly experienced professionals.

Over two centuries have passed since his death on 4 May 1799, yet Tipu Sultan’s contested legacy continues to perplex India and her contemporary politics. A fascinating and enigmatic figure in India’s military past, he remains a modern historian’s biggest puzzle as he simultaneously means different things to different people, depending on how one chooses to look at his life and its events.

The year 1971 exists everywhere in Bangladesh—on its roads, in sculptures, in its museums and oral history projects, in its curriculum, in people's homes and their stories, and in political discourse. It marks the birth of the nation, it's liberation. More than 1000 miles away, in Pakistan too, 1971 marks a watershed moment, its memories sitting uncomfortably in public imagination. It is remembered as the 'Fall of Dacca', the dismemberment of Pakistan or the third Indo-Pak war. In India, 1971 represents something else.