One Life Is Not Enough : An Autobiography
By: K Natwar Singh
Pages: 464 Publisher: Rupa Price: Rs 500
Former External Affairs Minister, Kunwar Natwar Singh’s autobiography is an account of his life as a bureaucrat, politician, and cabinet minister. Singh talks about his experiences in Delhi’s political corridors and sets the record straight on several events, including the Volcker controversy.
Let’s Transform India: First Things First
By: V R Meenakshi Sundaram
Pages: 336 Publisher: Atlantic Price: Rs 795
Most books on Indian Civics say administrative systems here are structurally sound and problems lie only in their implementation. This book challenges this. It explains how some of our political systems are impractical, and the reason behind failure of good policies.
Off the Record
By: Ajith Pillai
Pages: 384 Publisher: Hachette Price: Rs 395
Veteran journalist Ajith Pillai’s career spanning nearly three decades has taken him from the murky underworld of Bombay to the icy heights of Kargil, yet, the stories he has written are only half the story. Now, for the first time, the ‘off-the-record’ stories are presented in this witty and engaging memoir.
Brand Vinci : Decoding Facets of Branding
By: Pavan Padaki
Pages: 118 Publisher: Bloomsbury Price: Rs 299
Brand Vinci decodes the concept of branding here and now, with a fresh and unique perspective. The decoded facets are practical and useful not only to marketing professionals but also to entrepreneurs, B-school students and could also be highly applicable to one’s own personal life.
The Child of Misfortune
By: Soumitra Singh
Pages: 455 Publisher: Times Group Price: Rs 350
Amar and Jonah played chess in childhood before their friendship was torn apart. Years later, they find themselves challenging each other again—a dangerous game of chess with extremely high stakes. A game that takes them on a journey from Kashmir to the corporate houses of London. Who will survive and who will win?