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Jinnah a life
₹599.00Jinnah: A Life by Yasser Latif Hamdani is a compelling and rigorously researched biography that re-examines the life and legacy of Muhammad Ali Jinnah, the founding father of Pakistan, through a fresh and secular lens. Breaking away from traditional portrayals that either mythologize or vilify him, Hamdani presents Jinnah as a complex and often misunderstood figure—a Westernized, English-speaking lawyer who was once hailed as the “Ambassador of Hindu-Muslim unity” before evolving into the leader of a movement demanding a separate homeland for Muslims. The book traces Jinnah’s journey from his early education and legal training in London to his return to India, where he initially championed Indian nationalism and worked alongside the Indian National Congress. Over time, however, disillusioned by growing religious polarization and political marginalization of Muslims, Jinnah shifted his stance and rose to lead the All-India Muslim League, ultimately calling for the creation of Pakistan. Hamdani’s account explores Jinnah’s strategic brilliance, sharp legal mind, and unwavering belief in constitutionalism and minority rights—even while navigating the chaos of Partition. The biography delves into his personal life as well, including his poignant relationship with his wife, Ruttie Jinnah, and his health struggles in the final years of his life. Drawing on speeches, letters, court cases, and historical documents, Hamdani argues that Jinnah envisioned Pakistan as a modern, democratic, and secular state, contrary to the ideological direction the country eventually took. By peeling back the layers of propaganda, political appropriation, and myth, Jinnah: A Life offers a thought-provoking portrait of a leader who was as enigmatic as he was pivotal to the subcontinent’s destiny.
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JUST THE WAY YOU ARE
₹150.00Sometimes, the most unlikely of friends are the best of friends. From the slow tortoise and the fast hare, to the proud lion and cheeky monkey, this adorable tale tells of all types of friendships and shows that true friends will love you just the way you are.
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Kandhamal craves for Justice
₹250.00August 24, 2013 – Veteran Indian Catholic journalist and rights activist Anto Akkara on Friday released his 4th book on the carnage of Christians in Kandhamal District of Odisha 5 years ago, demanding justice that has been slow to come. Akkara’s new book, ‘Kandhamal Craves for Justice’ was released by former Chief Justice of Delhi High Court, A.P. Shah, at the Constitution Club of India in New Delhi, ahead of August 25, the 5th anniversary of the start of the violence. The first copy was given to Digvijaya Singh, the General Secretary of the All India Congress Committee (AICC). Violence against the Christians of Odisha erupted with untold savagery, following the murder of Swami Lakshmananda Saraswati on August 23, 2008, with Hindu extremists falsely blaming Christians, despite Maoist rebels claiming the assassination.
Five years into the orgy of violence and deprivation that continues even today, the award-winning journalist is calling the nation’s attention to the travesty of justice in Kandhamal, demanding answers to uncomfortable questions such as who were the real brains behind the orchestrated violence, why did the law and order arm fail to prevent the carnage, why justice continues to be denied to victims and why the national human rights watchdog remained silent. Akkara’s earlier books on the Christian persecution are, ‘Kandhamal – a blot on Indian Secularism’, “Shining Faith in Kandhamal,” and “Early Christians of 21st Century”. -
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Kathmandu
₹499.00Kathmandu, the capital of Nepal is an intriguing place – an ancient city wrapped in a lot of mythology, where Hinduism and Buddhism co-exist like siblings from an inter-religion marriage. It is a place ruled primarily by the people of the country. They managed to keep all the colonial forces away from them. Hence, kept the outside influences on their culture to a bare minimum. Landlocked between China and India – they are like a buffer zone who have influences from both. And have trade and pilgrim routes going through them. The world is not aware much of the history and evolution of the city, so I thought this must be a good book to peep into it.
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Kathmandu Chronicle Reclaiming India-Nepal Relations
₹499.00From the Maoist insurgency to the hijacking of IC 814, from the Palace Massacre that wiped out King Birendra and his entire family to the coup by King Gyanendra against democracy, among others, the much-vaunted India–Nepal ‘special relationship’ has repeatedly experienced setbacks, some of them with long-term …
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Keep Eating Keep Losing
₹195.00Keep eating, keep losing: weight-loss secrets presents a holistic strategy drawn up to help you reorganise your life by making good health an all-important goal. The simple approach in this book is based on three components—healthy eating, exercise and rest—which benefit all spheres of your life.
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