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2019 Books & Authors – JANUARY ................................................................................................................ 2
2019 Books & Authors – FEBRUARY ............................................................................................................. 2
2019 Books & Authors – MARCH .................................................................................................................... 3
2019 Books & Authors – APRIL ....................................................................................................................... 4
2019 Books & Authors – MAY ......................................................................................................................... 4
2019 Books & Authors – JUNE......................................................................................................................... 5
2019 Books & Authors – JULY......................................................................................................................... 6

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2019 Books & Authors – JANUARY
Book Name
A Crusade Against
Corruption’
We Are Displaced
Universal Brotherhood
Through Yoga
Anthology titled ‘New
Brazilian Poems’
2019 Books & Authors – FEBRUARY
Book Name
Law, Justice and Judicial
Power – Justice P N
Bhagwati’s Approach
What Marx Left Unsaid’ –
Production of Skills by
Means of Skills
Let’s Talk On Air:
Conversations with Radio
Presenters
Undaunted: Saving the Idea
of India
Simplicity & Wisdom
Selected Speeches: Volume-
1,compilation of 92 selected
speeches of Vice President
Shri Venkaiah Naidu
Quality, Accreditation and
Ranking – A Silent
Revolution in the Offing in
Indian Higher Education
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Manohar Manoj
Malala yousafzai
The book is compiled
by Bharatiya Sanskrit Pitham
Translated and edited by
Indian poet-
diplomat Abhay Kumar
Author
Mool Chand Sharma
Dr. Malay Chaudhari, Dr.
Arindam Chaudhari and Che
Kabir Chaudhari
Rakesh Anand Bakshi
P Chidambaram
Dinesh Shahra
EPSI’s Alternate President,
Dr. H Chaturvedi
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Other Information
Vice-Chairman of Rajya Sabha,
Harivansh Narayan Singh launched
the book.
The book is all about the Journey
and Stories from Refugee Girls
Around the World.
Vice President M. Venkaiah
Naidu launched the book
It was was launched at the National
Association of Writers of Brazil.
Other Information
The book was launched by the Chief
Justice of India, Shri Justice Ranjan
Gogoi.
Indian Politician and author, Manish
Tewari, launched the book.
Released on World Radio Day
Former Vice President Hamid Ansari
launched the book
The Book was launched by the
Governor of West Bengal– Keshari
Nath Tripathi and Swami Chidanand
Saraswati, Head of Parmarth Ashram,
this book is dedicated to Late Vedanti
Swami Pragananandji.
Former President Shri Pranab
Mukherjee
Vice President M Venkaiah Naidu
publicized the book
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2019 Books & Authors – MARCH

Book Names
Mann Ki Baat – A Social
Revolution on Radio
The Fate of Butterflies
Designing Destiny: The
Heartfulness Way
Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas
Authors Other Information
Union Finance Minister, Arun Jaitley
released a book .The book contains
50 episodes of PM Modi’s sincere talk
with the citizens of India which is
broadcasted by All India Radio.
Nayantara Sahgal The novel is published by published
by Speaking Tiger.
Kamlesh Patel famously The book deals with issues pertaining
known as Daaji to destiny and the way it shapes
someone’s life.
Union Minister of Finance and
Corporate Affairs Arun Jaitley
released a book.It is a compilation of
selected speeches of Prime Minister
Narendra Modi.

Dictionary of Martyrs of It was released by Prime Minister

India’s Freedom Struggle Narendra Modi, at Lok Kalyan Marg,
(1857-1947) New Delhi. The project for
compilation of “Dictionary of
Martyrs” of India’s Freedom Struggle
was commissioned by the Ministry of
Culture, to the Indian Council of
Historical Research (ICHR) to
commemorate the 150th anniversary
of uprising of 1857.
The Great Salman Anees Soz The book has been published by
Disappointment: How Penguin Random House India.
Narendra Modi
Squandered A Unique
Opportunity to Transform
the Indian Economy
Every Vote Counts Chief Election Commissioner It was launched by former Vice
of India, Navin Chawla President of India, Hamid Ansari in
New Delhi. This book is about, how
the electoral machinery works in
India.
Indian Fiscal Federalism Dr. Y.V. Reddy and G.R. Reddy The launch event of the book was
addressed by the Chairman of the
15th Finance Commission NK Singh,
in New Delhi.
Indian English word ‘chuddies’ recognized as official English word by the Oxford English Dictionary
(OED). The word is one of the new 650 entries.It means underpants or short trousers or shorts.

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2019 Books & Authors – APRIL

Book Names
“#Modi Again: Why Modi is
right for India, An Ex-
Communist’s Manifesto”
“Saffron Swords: Centuries
of Indic Resistance to
Invaders”
"Kundan: Saigal’s Life &
Music"
'Selected speeches of Dr.
Bhimrao Ambedkar in the
Constituent Assembly’
“Diary of an Awesome
Friendly Kid: Rowley
Jefferson’s Journal”
Khooni Vaisakhi
Indian constitution in
Konkani
Politics of Jugaad: The
Coalition Handbook
Chequered Brilliance: The
Many Lives of V K Krishna
Menon
Authors
Aabhas Maldahiyar
Manoshi Sinha Rawal
Sharad Dutt
Jeff Kinney
Mr. Suri
Prof Stephen Quadros
Permude
Journalist Saba Naqvi
Former union minister and
writer Jairam Ramesh
Other Information
The Indian Publishing company,
Garuda Prakashan Private Limited,
launched the book.
The Indian Publishing company,
Garuda Prakashan Private Limited,
launched the book.
Kundanlal Saigal was an Indian
singer and actor who is considered
the first superstar of the Hindi film
industry.
It was released by Prasar Bharati
Chairman, A Surya
Prakash.Ambedkar was architect of
the Constitution of India and also the
independent India's first law
minister.
The book is written from the opinion
of Rowley Jefferson, the best friend of
‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ supporter
Greg Heffley.
A book containing English translation
of the 100 year old classic Punjabi
poem about Jallianwala Bagh
massacre.
Has translated the book in Konkani.
The Mangaluru Bishop Peter Paul
Saldanha has released the book.
She examines the possibility of a
coalition government after the 2019
Lok Sabha polls
A biography of Indian nationalist,
diplomat, and politician V K Krishna
Menon.This book will be released in
first quarter of 2020.

2019 Books & Authors – MAY

Books Name Authors Other Information
Work of Beauty: It was published by Publications Division,
Architecture and Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.
Landscape of Ambassador Navdeep Suri presented this
Rashtrapati Bhawan book to UAE Minister of Tolerance Sheikh
Nahayan Mubarak Al Nahayan
Game Changer Afridi and journalist Shahid Afridi, former captain of the 'Pakistan
Wajahat S Khan national cricket team' has written his
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autobiography titled, ‘Game Changer’ which

will unveil answers to the much-
contemplated questions about him. The book
has been published by Harper Collin's India.
Coming Round the Ruskin Bond The book has been published by Penguin
Mountain India. "Coming Round the Mountain" is the
third installment of Ruskin Bond's award-
winning memoir series for children, prior
being "Looking for the Rainbow" and "Till
the Clouds Roll By".
Naxal movement in Nabaneeta Dev Sen It was first published in Bengali in 1978.It is
West Bengal translated from Bengali to English by
Paulami Sengupta, Tias Basu and the author.
It is published by Niyogi Books' imprint
Thornbird.
'Darkness to light' Lamar Odom The book reveals the dark secrets of his life.
He is the ex-husband of Khloe Kardashian, an
American media personality, socialite, model,
businesswoman, and entrepreneur. The book
has been published by BenBella Books.
Voyage to Antarctica Dr. Felix Bast It was released by Prof. Ashutosh Sharma,
Secretary of Department of Science and
Technology(DST). Story of Consciousness by
Dr. Govind Bhattacharya.An Autobiography
of Moon by Dr. Ramesh Shishu.Sambhu Nath
De - The Discovery of Cholera Toxin by Dr.
M.S.S Murthy were also released at the same
event.
Digital Dilemma Milt Shelton and Andy The Hindi translation of an Academy
Maltz Publication, Digital Dilemma, has been
launched by Academy of Motion Picture Arts
& Sciences (AMPAS) aka Oscar Academy
President, John Bailey, at New Delhi
World’s most mysterious 600-year old manuscript named ‘Voynich Manuscript’ was finally
deciphered by Bristol academician Dr. Gerard Cheshire and it took him just 2 weeks. The Voynich
Manuscript contains information about astrological sex tips, parenting and psychology, abortion
advice and herbal remedies.

2019 Books & Authors – JUNE

Book Name Author Other Information
‘My Life, My Mission' Baba Ramdev He will unveil the trials, tribulations, and
triumphs of his life and provide insights into
his childhood in his autobiography. It is
being published by Penguin Random House.
Function of Data Vinit Goenka, Secretary,
Sovereignty - The Centre for Knowledge
Pursuit of Supremacy Sovereignty (CKS) and
Member Governing
Council- CRIS (Centre for
Railway Information
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Systems), Ministry of
Railways, Government of
India
Lessons Life Taught Me, Anupam Kher It will be launched on August 5, 2019. It will
Unknowingly look into the life and times of the actor. The
book will be published by Penguin Random
House.
The New Delhi Meenakshi Lekhi The book is published by Harper Collins and
Conspiracy has been co-written by Krishna Kumar who
works with her.
A Prime Minister to Sushil Kumar The book is published by Konark
Remember- Memories Publishers Pvt Ltd, New Delhi. The book talks
of a Military Chief about his distinguished career in the Indian
Navy during the Kargil War and Chairman of
the Chiefs of Staff Committee when
Operation Parakram was launched after the
terror attack on the Indian Parliament.

2019 Books & Authors – JULY

Book Name Author Other Information
'Whispers of Time’ Dr. Krishna Saksena Minister of Textiles and Minister of Women
and Child Development, Smriti Zubin Irani
launched the book written by Dr. Krishna
Saksena (91) at India International Centre in
New Delhi. The book was published by
Prabhat Prakashan.
Vivekadeepini, a Adi Shankaracharya It is a concise book of aphorisms (a
summary of memorable expression of a general truth or
Prashnottara principle) & released by Vice President of
Ratnamalika India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu.
”War over Words: Devika Sethi It explains the state censorship in India in
Censorship in India, the transition period from colonial to
1930-1960” national rule, when historical actors behaved
in unpredictable ways.
Kargil: Untold stories Rachna Bisht Rawat The book has been published by Penguin
from the War Random House. 2019 marks the 20th
anniversary of the Kargil War, that was
initiated in the May of 1999 in an effort to
displace Pakistani soldiers from the peaks
they had occupied on the Indian side of the
Line of Control (LoC). India got the victory in
the war, but lost over 500 soldiers.
Who Stole My Job Sunil Mishra The book was first released in April 2019
and has received a very positive response
from readers across the globe.
Indo-Pak Relations: Dr. U V Singh It deals with the fundamental causes of the
Beyond Pulwama and Indo-Pak conflict. It is published by Pentagon
Balakot Press.
''Fire and Fury Corps - It showcases the history and achievements of

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Saga of Valour, the 'Fire & Fury Corps’ which guards the Line
Fortitude and Sacrifice of Control (LoC) and Line of Actual Control
(LAC) in Ladakh region of Jammu and
Kashmir, was released by Lieutenant General
Ranbir Singh, General Officer Commanding-
in-Chief Northern Command at Leh .
Chandra Shekhar - The Shri Harivansh, Deputy The book was released at the Balayogi
Last Icon of Ideological Chairman, Rajya Sabha, and Auditorium, Parliament Library Building in
Politics Shri Ravi Dutt Bajpai NewDelhi

New-Age Technology Rajya Sabha Member, Dr The book is published by Konark Publishers.
and Industrial Narendra Jadhav The Vice President of India Shri Venkaiah
Revolution 4.0 Naidu released the book.

Coffee Table Book commemorating 5 decades of partnership with UNWFP launched

• Coffee Table Book commemorating 50 years of partnership with UN-WFP (United Nation
World Food Programme) towards food and nutrition security in India has been launched by
Shri Narendra Singh Tomar, Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers’ Welfare along with
Dr. Hameed Nuru, Representative, and Country Director, UNEP. The book showcases key
milestones achieved by the Government of India in its efforts to make the nation free from
hunger and malnutrition in 2030.

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