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Shokoofeh Azar writes a book named- The Enlightenment of The Greengage Tree

March 31, 2020
The Enlightenment of The Greengage Tree
  • Shokoofeh Azar’s book-The Enlightenment of The Greengage Tree was originally published in 2017, has been reprinted by Europa Editions in January 2020.
  • The book has been selected(among 13) in the long list of Booker Prizes (annual) 2020 for a £50,000 (USD 98,000) prize.

Savita Chhabra writes her first book titled “Legacy Of Learning”

March 28, 2020
Savita Chhabra writes her first book titled “Legacy Of Learning”
  • Savita Chhabra, Chairperson of HRIPL (Hygienic Research Institute Private Limited), has released her first book titled “Legacy Of Learning”.
  • The book suggests simple and relatable ideas of the Bhagavad Gita.

Chander Suta Dogra writes a book titled- “Missing in Action: The Prisoners Who Never Came Back”

March 26, 2020
Missing in Action-The Prisoners Who Never Came Back
  • Senior Journalist Chander Suta Dogra launched her book- “Missing in Action: The Prisoners Who Never Came Back” in an event hosted by United Service Institution of India (USI) 
  • The book consists of de-classified records of the Ministry of External Affairs & other sources. It is published by Harpercollins.

A book named ‘Legacy Of Learning’ authored by Savita Chhabra launched

March 24, 2020
Legacy Of Learning
  • Savita Chhabra has released her first novel named ‘Legacy of Learning’. She is the chairperson at Hygienic Research Institute Private Limited (HRIPL).
  • The novel offers simplistic and relatable interpretations of the Bhagavad Gita in a try to connect the youth of India to the age-old, but relevant scriptures.

Nitin Gadkari presents ‘Invincible-A Tribute to Manohar Parrikar’ to President

March 19, 2020
Invincible-A Tribute to Manohar Parrikar
  • The book titled as “Invincible – A Tribute to Manohar Parrikar”, authored by Tarun Vijay was launched by defence minister Rajnath Singh on 16th March 2020.
  • Manohar Parrikar was a former Chief Minister of Goa and also served as a Defence Minister of India, who passed away on 17th March 2019.

“My Encounters in Parliament” written by Bhalchandra Mungekar released

March 19, 2020
My Encounters in Parliament
  • The book titled “My Encounters in Parliament” written by Bhalchandra Mungekar was released.
  • Bhalchandra Mungekar is an Indian economist, a former member of Rajya Sabha.

An Extraordinary Life: A biography of Manohar Parrikar

March 17, 2020
Manohar Parrikar
  • “An Extraordinary Life: A biography of Manohar Parrikar” is a book on the life of the former defence minister and chief minister of Goa Manohar Parrikar.
  • The book is co-authored by veteran journalists Sadguru Patil and Mayabhushan Nagvenkar.
  • The book named “An Extraordinary Life: A biography of Manohar Parrikar” will be published by publishing house Penguin Random House India.

Naveen Patnaik launches book titled “The Adventures of the Daredevil Democrat”

March 11, 2020
The Adventures of the Daredevil Democrat

A comic book titled “The Adventures of the Daredevil Democrat’ has been launched by the chief minister of Odisha Naveen Patnaik on the occasion of the 104th birth anniversary of former Odisha CM Late Biju Patnaik in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The book deals about the life and works of legendary leader and Naveen Patnaik’s father Biju Patnaik.

“Chronicles of Change Champions” book launched by Smriti Irani

March 6, 2020
Chronicles of Change Champions

Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Zubin Irani has launched a book titled “Chronicles of Change Champions” in New Delhi. The book is a compilation of 25 innovative initiatives taken at the state and district levels under the Prime Minister’s flagship scheme of Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao which was launched by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 22nd January 2015 at Panipat, Haryana.

‘Death: An Inside Story’ book launched by Venkaiah Naidu

February 25, 2020
Death- An Inside Story

The Vice President of India M Venkaiah Naidu launched the book titled ‘Death- An Inside Story: A book for all those who shall’ written by Jaggi Vasudev, but famously known as Sadhguru, Founder of Isha Foundation.