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IT IS THE HOUR WHEN CRIME, VICE AND WICKEDNESS REIGN... The speck of dust on the carpet... Half-smoked cigar... Blood stains and a corpse... Welcome to the crime scene and feel free to cross... 50...

The Hindi short story is one of the most exciting genres in modern Indian literature. The fifteen stories in this volume, by some of the most prominent writers in the field, provide a unique picture...

When the eccentric SK decides to start India's first low-cost airline, the world looks up in awe at the crazy but sincere struggle. Catering to the self-centred middle-class Indian, Dyna Airways...

Not just a travelogue. Leaving home on 17 October 2011, Nandita Haksar and her husband, Sebastian Hongray, drove across Nepal to reach the Chicken Neck, the slim strip of land which connects the...

In the modern technology-driven age of telephones and instant communication, what role do satellites play? How did these versatile and complicated machines come to be made? How are they put into...

The story of the Ganges, from her source to the sea, from old times to new, is the story of India's civilization and culture, of the rise and fall of empires, of great and proud cities, of adventures...

Am I a HinduAuthor: Ed ViswanathanPublisher: RupaPublication Date: Jan 01, 1993Number of Pages: 336 pagesBinding: Paperback or SoftbackISBN-10: 8129119390ISBN-13: 9788129119391

The other argument that one can use against Pepler is about the unkindness that nature has shown to lawyers, in this case the hero of the day; the centurion, KCo. Why else would those ravishing...

She was there every morning, chasing butterflies, stalking squirrels and mynahs, her voice brimming with laughter, her slight figure flitting about between the trees.' Childhood memories are...

It was a small island in the middle of a big river, and just large enough for Sita and her grandparents to live with their three goats, the hens, a vegetable patch and a peepul tree. But one day, the...

'I wish I had copies like this at Drama School. Essential notes on the language for those who will get up and speak it, not purely for those who will sit and study it. An incredibly useful tool with...

The location is a planet in outer space inhabited by antagonistic species. The night Seeni died, the fault line reappeared. The existing equilibrium between men and women, the antagonistic species...

Krishna, the eternal lover, is believed to have charmed the heart of every woman he came across and his marriage with 16,100 women is the stuff of numerous ballads that have enthralled us over ages...

Awaken the Durga Within is a handy, easy-to-follow guide to help every woman assert themselves at home and work and reclaim their life. As a woman in a patriarchal country like India, they are often...

In one sense, the history of Ayodhya is a microcosm of the history of the north Indian heartland. In another sense, it is a history of the evolution of Vaishnavism in the Hindu consciousness. In a...

"Charitavali is a series of biographies dedicated to the legendary figures of India. The series presents the lives of great kings, freedom fighters, political thinkers, social reformers, pioneers of...

BantaismAuthor: Niranjan RamakrishnanPublisher: RupaPublication Date: Dec 01, 2011Number of Pages: 170 pagesBinding: Paperback or SoftbackISBN-10: 8129118890ISBN-13: 9788129118899

Beyond Good And Evil - 9789355200662Author: Friedrich NietzschePublisher: RupaPublication Date: Nov 10, 2021Number of Pages: 222 pagesLanguage: EnglishBinding: PaperbackISBN-10: 9355200668ISBN-13:...

Edgy and wickedly funny, this is exciting debut novel that will have readers engaged and entertained throughout.Author: Maya Sharma SriramPublisher: RupaPublication Date: Dec 01, 2012Number of Pages:...

On 23 August 2023, India scripted history as Chandrayaan-3 successfully landed on the Moon's South Pole. India became the first and only country to reach this remote lunar region, a milestone that...

Phiroze Elchidana, son of a Parsi priest, falls in love with Sepideh, daughter of an old khandhia, or corpse bearer. In order to marry her, he agrees to join the caste of untouchables that carried...

Confession of a ThugAuthor: Philip Meadows TaylorPublisher: RupaPublication Date: Dec 01, 2001Number of Pages: 574 pagesBinding: Paperback or SoftbackISBN-10: 8171675832ISBN-13: 9788171675838

For those who eat, live and pray cricket this book is a treasure trove. With over 500 questions, trivia and quirky facts from the ODI's and Test cricket, this Quiz Book has all that has been done on...

Serial entrepreneur Ajay Gupta is the quintessential Indian businessman. He has spent more than three decades in businesses creating companies that have grown despite numerous obstacles and...

Decoding Gita is a modern interpretation of the epic scripture that highlights the relevance of the Gita with real-life examples drawn from the not-so-disparate worlds of business and sports. Each of...

Decolonizing The Hindu MindAuthor: Koenraad ElstPublisher: RupaPublication Date: 42005Number of Pages: 678 pagesBinding: FictionISBN-10: ISBN-13: 9798129107465

Why is the heart of Delhi named after an obscure British scion? How is South Delhi's Saket related to Lord Rama's birthplace Ayodhya? Shaheen Bagh is the seat of Muslim resistance. But what does...

Did you know that you need a Hayagriva to slay a Hayagriva? Or that living beings can be created from something as gross as ear-wax or sweat? Or that the way you pronounce a Sanskrit word can change...

Chronicling a middle-class girl's tumultuous journey over five decades, the Diary of a Lutyens' princess is satirical yet inspirational, heart-breaking yet heart-warming. Starry-eyed young akshraa...

E.M.Forster a TributeAuthor: K. Natwar SinghPublisher: RupaPublication Date: Jun 01, 2002Number of Pages: 186 pagesBinding: Paperback or SoftbackISBN-10: 817167772XISBN-13: 9788171677726