India Development

Immerse yourself in the profound wisdom of Swami Vivekananda with Motivating Thoughts of Swami Vivekananda. This collection of inspirational quotes and teachings reflects the timeless principles of self-discipline, inner strength and spiritual growth. Each moment offers powerful insights to help you overcome challenges, stay motivated and live a purposeful life. Let the words of Swami Vivekananda guide you on a journey of personal and spiritual transformation.

The winners of the Nobel Prize in Economics upend the most common assumptions about how economics works in this gripping and disruptive portrait of how poor people actually live. Why do the poor borrow to save? Why do they miss out on free life-saving immunizations, but pay for unnecessary drugs?...

A holy man to Hindus, a hero to Muslims, and a criminal to the British, Mohandas K. Gandhi was an inspiring figure of the 20th century, a man whose quest to live in accord with God’s highest truth led him to initiate massive campaigns against racism, violence, and colonialism.

"Book and man are brilliant, passionate, optimistic and impatient . . . Outstanding." —The Economist The landmark exploration of economic prosperity and how the world can escape from extreme poverty for the world's poorest citizens, from one of the world's most renowned economists Hailed by...

The most famous speech that was never delivered, "Annihilation of Cast", by Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, along with his paper Castes in India: Their Mechanism, Genesis and Development, combined to form one cohesive audiobook, the way Babasaheb envisioned it.

लोगों को 'न कहना एक ऐसी महत्त्वपूर्ण कला है, जो आप अपने आप विकसित कर सकते हैं। यह आपको व्यक्तिगत एवं पेशेवर जीवन में अपने हितों को आगे बढ़ाने के लिए सामर्थ्य देती है। एक हद तक यह आपकी उत्पादकता एवं आपके रिश्तों को भी सुधारती है। इसके साथ ही यह आप को आत्मविश्वास तथा आत्मिक शांति देती है, जिससे आप उद्वेलित नहीं हो पाते।

Have you ever felt that your thoughts, feelings, perceptions, and memories—everything you've known to be you—might be just the surface of something far more expansive? That somehow there might be a way to wake up to an entirely new revelation of the world and of yourself? In 1977, a young...

"Unlock the Secrets to Financial Growth and Freedom!" Do you often find yourself wondering how to increase your income and achieve financial stability? Are you looking for practical, actionable strategies to make more money, no matter where you are in your life or career? In "How to Earn More Money", Virendra Sanghavi takes you on a transformative journey toward financial success. This book is packed with proven tips, smart strategies, and real-life examples that will help you: Identify new income streams and seize untapped opportunities. Master the art of negotiation and get paid what you ...

You can live every day… provided you know how to live. Bestselling author Shiv Khera is back with a new book, this time turning his focus on stress, a destabilising condition that can impact anyone, at any stage of their life. He offers his unique take on how to identify, tackle and manage stress, whether that’s at work, at home, or in relationships.

Pakistan's political history resists the simple narratives that have too often been imposed upon it. It is neither the story of a democracy repeatedly derailed by ambitious generals, nor the story of a security state that has occasionally, and ineffectually, permitted civilian interludes. It is something more structurally coherent and more analytically demanding than either of those framings allows. This book traces the logic of Pakistan's political order from the colonial inheritance of 1947 through the hybrid complexity of the present, arguing that beneath the surface turbulence of coups,...

A Bold Blueprint for the Post-Extraction Era. In 2026, the world stands at a critical juncture. While technology has reached unprecedented heights, a "Resource Apartheid" continues to widen the gap between the hyper-connected and the deprived. In this meticulously researched manuscript, RESOURCE APARTHEID, the author exposes how geography, systemic "Enclosures," and the "Extraction Cycle" keep billions in a state of artificial scarcity. Moving beyond traditional economic critiques, this book introduces the concept of Floor Security—a guaranteed baseline of Universal Basic Services (UBS) ...

This audiobook is your personal sanctuary—a healing space for Black women ready to rise, manifest, and reclaim their power. Inside this empowering 7-in-1 bundle, you’ll find soul-stirring affirmations tailored to your journey. Each chapter speaks directly to your mind, body, and spirit, helping you overcome self-doubt, silence negative self-talk, and unlock your highest potential.

This is a groundbreaking account of the development of Indian business and enterprise from the colonial period to the present. It not only introduces listeners to formative business leaders (including Jamsetji Tata, Ghanshyam Das Birla and Walchand Hirachand Doshi) and leading firms (Wadia Group, Kirloskar Brothers Limited and Shapoorji Pallonji) but also analyses their presence in the country’s economy, their growth over time and their true impact on society.

The riveting New York Times bestseller about a social entrepreneur and nonprofit founder who built more than 250 schools around the world—and the steps anyone can take to lead a purpose-driven life. Adam Braun began working summers at hedge funds when he was just sixteen years old, sprinting...

In a deeply personal investigation, award-winning journalist Sadiya Ansari takes us across three continents and back a century as she seeks the truth behind a family secret. Why did her grandmother Tahira abandon her seven children to follow a man from Karachi to a tiny village in Punjab? And though she eventually left him, Tahira remained estranged from her children for nearly two decades. Who was she in those years when she was no longer a wife or mother?

Slightly Over It, Mostly Anxious isn’t your typical “how-to” dating guide—it’s a raw, witty survival manual for women navigating life and love after 50. With humor, honesty, and hard-won wisdom, it offers a front-row seat to the messy, awkward, and unforgettable reality of being single in midlife. From awkward swipes to unsolicited “surprises” in your DMs, from men who think shirtless selfies are a flex to those who open with “why are you single?”, this book calls out the nonsense with sharp wit and refreshing candor. Beyond the laughs, it’s real talk about confidence, standards, and joy.

What do you bring to the table? In I Am the Table: The Manifesto for Her, The Manual for Him, author India Trotter serves a bold, soulful, and refreshingly honest guide to modern love and emotional maturity — for women who’ve grown wiser and the men brave enough to meet them there. For women, it’s a manifesto — a declaration that peace, standards, and self-worth aren’t arrogance, they’re alignment. For men, it’s a manual — a roadmap to understanding the heart of the mature, self-aware woman who’s done healing, done fixing, and done settling.

The story of the birth of India's states is the story of the birth and continuing rebirth of India, the nation. It is a story that everyone in India must know, from young to old. This rigorously researched book lays out the fascinating political and historical circumstances of the birth of...

Learn how to create wealth and understand life from a spiritual perspective so that your abundance includes more than just money. The Hindu Way to Wealth reveals how to become wealthy, of course, but also how to become happy, too.

Explore Bankura is not just a district-level study; it is a deeply personal and visionary exploration of a land where red soil meets resilience, heritage meets hope, and tradition meets transformation. Written by Dr. Gurudas Bandyopadhyay, a son of the soil born and raised in Chhatna, this book captures the spirit of Bankura through lived experience, research, reflection, and strategic foresight. It invites readers to rediscover a region that holds immense untapped potential for sustainable development, cultural revival, and global integration. Bankura, often known for its terracotta ...