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Written by one of India’s best-known public intellectuals, Voices of Dissent has immense relevance. It is essential listening for anyone who contemplates not only the Indian past but also the direction in which society and the nation is headed.

In the years between her first public lecture in 1961 and her last in 1981, Ayn Rand spoke and wrote about topics as different as education, medicine, Vietnam, and the death of Marilyn Monroe. In The Voice of Reason, these pieces are gathered together in book form for the first time. Written in the last decades of Rand's life, they reflect a life lived on principle, a probing mind, and a passionate intensity. With them are five essays by Leonard Peikoff, Rand's longtime associate and literary executor.

मृत्यु के बाद क्या होता है, इससे कहीं अधिक सार्थकता एवं प्रासंगिकता इस तथ्य की है कि मृत्यु से पहले के तमामा वर्ष हमने कैसे जिये हैं। मन-मस्तिष्क में समाये अतीत के समस्त संग्रहों, दुख-सुख के अनुभवों, घावों, आशाओं-निराशाओं और कुंठाओं के प्रति पूर्ण रूप से मरे बगैर हम जीवन को तभी ताज़ी-नूतन आँखों से नहीं देख सकते। मरना कोई दूर भविष्य में होने वाली डरावनी घटना न होकर इस क्षण होने वाली नवीनीकरण की प्रक्रिया है। जीवन और मृत्यु की विभाजक रेखा को ध्वस्त करती यह थीमबुक जे. कृष्णमूर्ति के अप्रीतम वचनों का एक अपूर्व संकलन है।

Raw Secret Agents: Files of Top Secret Missions of Indian RAW Spies by Harsha Sharma reveals true stories of remarkable spies in India’s Research and Analysis Wing (RAW). It uncovers secret missions, espionage tactics, and the courage of these agents in protecting the country’s security.

Arastu - Aristotle (Hindi Edition) by Sukesh Kumar is a biography of the Greek philosopher and polymath Aristotle, who mentored Alexander the Great. The audiobook covers his life, teachings, and influence on Western philosophy, making it an essential read for philosophy enthusiasts.

After the Quiet is a podcast about coercive control, emotional abuse, and the long aftermath of silence. Told carefully and without identifying details, it explores what control looks like from the inside - and what it means to reclaim voice, identity, and love after years of being unheard. This is not a story of blame, but truth, resilience, and speaking when the quiet ends.

पिछले दो दशकों से पत्रकारिता में सक्रिय शिरीष खरे वंचित और पीड़ित समुदायों के पक्ष में लिखते रहे हैं। राजस्थान पत्रिका और तहलका में कार्य करते हुए इनकी करीब एक हज़ार रिपोर्ट प्रकाशित हुई हैं। भारतीय गाँवों पर उत्कृष्ट रिपोर्टिंग के लिए वर्ष 2013 में ‘भारतीय प्रेस परिषद’ और वर्ष 2009, 2013 और 2020 में ‘संयुक्त राष्ट्र जनसंख्या कोष’ द्वारा लैंगिक संवेदनशीलता पर स्टोरीज़ के लिए ‘लाडली मीडिया अवार्ड’ सहित सात राष्ट्रीय स्तर के पुरस्कारों से सम्मानित शिरीष खरे की अभी तक दो पुस्तकें तहक़ीकात और उम्मीद की पाठशाला प्रकाशित हो चुकी हैं।

Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar: A Complete Biography by Pankaj Kishore highlights the life, struggles, and achievements of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the architect of the Indian Constitution and a champion of Dalit rights and social justice.

द्रविड़ आन्दोलन के जनक रामासामी पेरियार उन्नीसवीं सदी की परिवर्तनकामी बौद्धिक चेतना के सबसे प्रखर प्रतीकों में से हैं जिन्होंने तमिलनाडु ही नहीं बल्कि पूरे भारत के सामाजिक-सांस्कृतिक-राजनैतिक परिवेश को गहरे प्रभावित किया। फुले-पेरियार-अम्बेडकर की यह धारा भारतीय समाज में व्याप्त वर्ण आधारित भेदभाव के ख़िलाफ दलितों-वंचितों के महान संघर्ष की प्रेरक धारा है।

King Pratapaditya of Yashohar despises everyone—his children, his subjects, and his bahurani (daughter-in-law) most of all. When Surma married the king’s son Udayaditya, she had no idea that her life would be made a living hell by her father-in-law. But Surma is not alone in her misery. She has developed a close friendship with Vibha, the daughter of King Pratapaditya, who is distraught because her father has ordered the death of her husband.

Supercop Ajit Doval (Same as above) by Mahesh Dutt Sharma is another edition of the biography of India's National Security Advisor, Ajit Doval. The audiobook highlights his bravery and leadership in ensuring India's security.

In this unique book offering personal, spiritual, and historical reflections—some never shared before—His Holiness the Dalai Lama tells the full story of his struggle with China to save Tibet and its people for nearly seventy-five years. The Dalai Lama has had to contend with the People’s...

आज़ादी की लड़ाई के दौरान ही यह मुद्दा बार-बार उठा कि आज़ाद भारत में अछूत कही जाने वाली जातियों की स्थिति क्या होगी? फुले-पेरियार-अंबेडकर के आंदोलनों ने जाति प्रश्न को प्रमुखता से उभारा तो गांधी का छुआछूत विरोधी आंदोलन इसका ही एक और आयाम था। आज़ादी के बाद संविधान बना तो दलितों-आदिवासियों के समुचित प्रतिनिधित्व के लिए नौकरियों और संसद में आरक्षण की जो व्यवस्था की गई वह शुरू से ही वर्चस्वशाली जातियों के प्रतिनिधियों की आँखों की किरकिरी बनी रही।

Abraham Lincoln by Pradeep Pandit is a biography that chronicles the life of Abraham Lincoln, focusing on his role as a nation-changer and American president during a critical time in U.S. history.

Raw Secret Agents by Harsha Sharma uncovers the secrets of the Research and Analysis Wing (RAW), India's premier external intelligence agency. The audiobook delves into the top-secret missions and operations carried out by RAW agents, offering insights into the world of espionage.

Why are so many women still not properly listened to? Why do they sometimes feel that they’re less interesting than they are? Why do they often rush when they speak? Why do some women feel the pressure to sound like little girls? From one of the world's leading experts on the voice comes this call to arms for women to reclaim their voices. Using elements of experience and practice from her prolific career, Patsy Rodenburg examines these questions, and many more, to decipher what lies at the heart of female empowerment.

Nelson Mandela: The Journey of a South African Icon by Sushil Kapoor tells the life story of one of the world’s most respected leaders, Nelson Mandela. The biography covers Mandela’s struggles against apartheid, his years in prison, and his journey toward becoming the first Black president of South Africa. The audiobook is a tribute to his resilience, leadership, and commitment to justice and equality.

Bharatvarsh Ke Aakrantaon Ki Kalank Kathayen by Major Dr. Parshuram Gupt narrates tales of courage, sacrifice, and patriotism during the Mughal Empire's invasions of India, celebrating the resilience and bravery of India's heroes.

A revelatory journey inside the world of Fox News and Roger Ailes—the brash, sometimes combative network head who helped fuel the rise of Donald Trump NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER NOW A SHOWTIME LIMITED SERIES NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY NPR When Rupert Murdoch enlisted...

Helena Petrovna Blavatsky is best known as the cofounder of theosophy, which is essentially a selective conflation of Hindu and Buddhist ideas combined with Blavatsky's idiosyncratic system of cosmology. The Voice of the Silence, first published in 1889, is described by the author as "chosen fragments from the Book of the Golden Precepts, for the daily use of disciples".