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When Ram Mohammad Thomas, an orphaned, uneducated street kid from Mumbai, wins a billion rupees on a live TV quiz show, he finds himself beaten up and thrown in jail by the programme's producers. During his interrogation he explains, through a series of flashbacks, how he knew the answers to all the show's questions. What he describes about his life is jaw-dropping: "You learn a lot about the world by living in it." he says.

As a $3-trillion economy, India is on her way to becoming an economic superpower. Between 1991 and 2011, the period of our best growth, there was also a substantial decline in the number of people below the poverty line. Since 2011, however, there has been a marked retreat in the high growth performance of the previous two decades. What happened to the promise? Where have we faltered? How do we change course? As professional economists as well as former civil servants, Vijay Kelkar and Ajay Shah have spent most of their lives thinking about and working on these questions.

The Patient Assassin covers the events of the Amritsar Massacre of 1919 in which hundreds of lives were lost when the army opened fire on a crowd with no warnings. An injured survivor, Udham Singh, vowed, wiping blood-soaked earth onto his forehead, that he would kill the men responsible. The Patient Assassin follows him through Africa and the US and across Europe to end up in front of Sir Michael O'Dwyer, who had sent the men to attack.

1.روح کے لئے سفر

عاجزی سکھ مذہب کا ایک اہم پہلو ہے اس کے مطابق سکھوں کو رب کے سامنے عاجزی سے جھکنا چاہیے عاجزی یا نرمی پنجابی میں پاس سے جڑا لفظ ہے عاجزی ایک خوبی ہے جس کی گربانی میں زور و شور سے تبلیغ کی جاتی ہے اس پنجابی لفظ کا ترجمہ "عاجزی" "مہربانی" یا "نرمی" ہے کوئی شخص جس کا ذہن اس خیال سے پریشان نہ ہو کہ وہ کسی سے بہتر یا زیادہ

In this uniquely informative dialogue between Margot Anand and Deepak Chopra, tantra is discussed with humor, openness, and honesty. Anand reveals that we need to heal our relationship to our ancestors, because our relationship to sexuality is totally colored by our first interaction with the opposite sex.

The Art of War is an enduring classic that holds a special place in the culture and history of East Asia. An ancient Chinese text on the philosophy and politics of warfare and military strategy, the treatise was written in the sixth century BC by a warrior-philosopher now famous all over the world known as Sun Tzu. Sun Tzu’s teachings remain as relevant to leaders and strategists today as they were to rulers and military generals in ancient times.

Silencing and punishing critical voices is a project that lies at the heart of Narendra Modi's authoritarian regime in India. In this unique book, Suchitra Vijayan and Francesca Recchia look at the present of India through the lived experiences of political prisoners. Combining political and legal analysis with firsthand testimonies, the book explores the small gestures that constitute resistance inside and outside jail for the prisoners and their families, telling a story of destruction of institutions and erosion of rights.

Kartik fell in love with Ashima the very first time he saw her. She was everything he had ever imagined in his dream girl - his angel. As their friendship bloomed into deep love, culminating into marriage, he became her Teddy, her confidant and an eternal support. But in trying to be with her, Kartik made a choice that broke his father's heart and hopes. As Kartik and Ashima gear up to step into the next phase of their relationship, life seems like an overload of joy and love. He is confident his love for Ashima will win over all odds.

Keshav is screwed. He hates his job, and his girlfriend has left him. For four years after their breakup, Keshav was unable to forget the beautiful Zara Lone. Zara moved on in life. Keshav couldn’t. He drank every night to forget her. He called her, messaged her and stalked her on social media. Zara ignored his messages, until after four years, on the eve of her birthday, Zara messaged Keshav, asking him to come to her hostel room 105. Keshav shouldn’t have gone, but he did...and his life changed forever. This is not a love story. It is an unlove story.

Mumbai ke ek raees ilaake mein ek khoon hota hai. Par is khoon ka prime suspect Prashanth, interrogation ke waqt apna mooh nahin khol raha. Investigating officer Khan ke paas ek hi raasta hai information dhoondh nikaalne ka -- Prashant aur uski therapist Shaily Gupta ke... bohot hi khufiye tareeqe se... cassette tapes par record ki gayi baaton ko sunna. Kya-kya hua hai Prashanth, uski girlfriend Sonya, aur Shaily ke beech. Kiska hua hai khoon, aur kaun hai khooni? Jaanne ke liye turant apne earphones uthhaao, aur is romanchak thriller ka hissa ban jao. प्ले। पॉज़। मर्डर।, OfSpin Media Friends dwaara nirmit.

Presenting प्रकृति बचाओ [Save Nature] collection of stories by BookBox.

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Presenting a collection of Adventure Stories - Level 3 Eng (US) from BookBox.

How many times are kids supposed to study Gandhi? Come September and out comes the bald head wig, round glasses, white dhoti, tall stick ... that's about the extent of how today's kids engage with the Mahatma. Chandrashekhar is one such teen. Bored by the annual Gandhi projects, he wonders if his teacher is being too unreasonable in asking them to "BE" Gandhi. And then, his world is shaken by events that rock him to the core, forcing him to dig deep and not just find his 'inner Gandhi', but become Gandhi.

One freezing winter morning a dead body is found in the backyard of the Dharma family’s house. It’s the body of Anu Krishnan. For Anu, a writer seeking a secluded retreat from the city, the Dharmas' "back-house" in the sleepy mountain town of Merrit's Point was the ideal spot to take a year off and begin writing.

Meditation is not just for relaxing. Anand Bhatt gives us a step-by-step guide on how to correctly achieve our dreams. Mysticism debunked! This is a practical and usable guide for accessing the power of your mind in a foolproof way to accomplish your goals.

You could say a lifestyle of complete freedom, contribution, and abundance isn't possible for you, or you can test the limits of possibility! In this program, you'll learn how to create a lifestyle of contribution and creativity that will allow you complete financial and location freedom.

In Cultivate a Cool Career, organizations expert Ken Langdon provides 52 brilliant ideas to put some zing into your career. With realistic and practical advice on everything from dealing delicately with the boss to proving your worth in a tight spot, via ideas on networking effectively and rubbing along with even the most useless of colleagues, Cultivate a Cool Career is your ticket to the MD's chair.

"Mahapatana" is a work by author Santoshkumar Mehendale. The story delves into the turmoil and psychological state of Suyodhana (Duryodhana) towards the end of his life. Though the defeated Pandavas had everything returned to them, the question arises whether their vows and oaths were also nullified. Did they retrieve their pledges to break my thigh or to kill Dushasana? Even if they regained their wealth, would they refrain from seeking vengeance? And for me to survive, don't I need to gird my loins?

From travelling on India's chaotic roads to drinking chai at a streetside stall, from battling mosquitoes to meditating in an ashram, the author takes you on a journey of vivid impressions that brings you the taste, sounds, and smells of life in this amazing country.