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The 19th century was an exciting time of initiative and enterprise around the world. If John D. Rockefeller was creating unimagined wealth in the United States that he would put to the service of the nation, a Parsi family with humble roots was doing the same in India. The Tatas is a tribute to a line of visionaries who have a special place in the hearts and minds of ordinary Indians. Written by seasoned journalist Girish Kuber, this is also the only book that tells the complete Tata story spanning almost 200 years.

Skilfully translated into English for the very first time, these chilling tales from master storyteller Ratnakar Matkari are bound to keep listeners of all ages up at night. With every minute you listen, you'll be looking over your shoulder to make sure no one's there. Look again. Maybe there is!

'A masterclass in Indian brand-building - how iconic brands didn't just find markets, they created them. A must-read for every founder, marketer and business leader.' - Kunal Bahl, Co-founder, Snapdeal and Titan Capital 'Meticulously researched and packed with insight - a great read that should...

Vikrant Pande and Neelesh Kulkarni's quest to retrace the trail of Rama's fabled travels during his years in exile began with their trying to locate Chitrakoot on the map and realizing that they had little idea where it might be. Curious about the places mentioned in the Ramayana, they set off...

The flat plains of Panipat had seen the battle in 1526 and 1555 where Babar defeated Ibrahim Lodi and Akbar defeated the Afghan army led by Hemchandra, aka Hemu, who was captured and beheaded by Behram Khan. Now two and half centuries later, two mega armies stood waiting for a battle. What kind...

Folklore has it that Chhatrasal sent a wandering bard to Pune with a message for Bajirao. The story goes that the Peshwa heard the bard singing outside his palace- Jo gati grah gajendra ki So gati bhai hai aaj Baaji jaat Bundel ki Baaji rakho laaj Meaning, 'Know you Baji rao; I am in that same...

'To harness the ether for those who dwell upon the earth is one of the loveliest services that the modern age can render to humanity-Upward Radio!' -Sarojini Naidu's note in the AIR visitors' book 'Neelesh Kulkarni and Vikrant Pande have written an immensely readable tribute to this venerable...

The founder of the Marathas, the most revered Chhatrapati Shivaji has fascinating anecdotes which are motivating, stirring and touch the listener...

| WINNER OF THE GAJA CAPITAL BUSINESS BOOK PRIZE 2019 | 'Epic, sweeping and hard to put down. This iconic family dynasty needs to be appreciated globally - and this is the book that will do it.' - Michael Queen, Global Investment Professional & Member, Gaja Capital Business Book Prize Jury 'Warm...

Ram Shastri Prabhune conducted an enquiry and found Raghunathrao the culprit in addition to another fifty persons of which there was one female servant. 'The law,' he thundered 'was above the individual.' The intrepid judge fearlessly argued the point and told Raghunathrao on his face that he...

While travelling through the jungles with a Nawab one of Amir Ali's men falls in love with a woman. Thugs don't kill women as a rule but if they don't they can get caught. What does Amir Ali do?...

Amir Ali finds a hidden treasure and also discovers his love of life, and the one to whom he gets married to. All this and more in the daring adventures of Amir Ali...

Even a Thug falls in love. And here is Amir Ali besotted by the Nawab's concubine. Is he able to kidnap her?...

A Thug is born to rule, and roam in the wilds. But Amir Ali is captured. And he discover his past mistakes, that of killing a woman, he deeply loved...

Befriending and killing a swindler; catching a thief and seeing him being hanged by the local village people, all this and much more when Amir Ali is in...

Amir Ali is at his suave and impressive best when he manages to show his skills to Chetoo, the Pindari leader thereby earning his trust. But little did Amir Ali know of the savage ways of their torture and they way they killed, raped and murdered people...

Amir Ali reaches the village where he was born. While he has a strong sense of déjà vu, is he able to find out who he really was? Who is the girl Amir Ali kills to recover the precious pendant? Is it a murder which is going to haunt him for the rest of his life?...

Amir Ali, the most dreaded Thug is caught by the English police. He tells the story of his life. How did a young boy become the biggest Thug of Hindustan?...

When people travel with a handsome man like Amir Ali, they fall in love; especially women. But Amir Ali cannot marry all of them; what does he do then? What if she finds out that he is really a Thug?...

Amir Ali's adventures take him to the Bombay, where he sees the sea for the first time and meets another fellow Thug, now retired but turned informer and a middleman. We find out that Thugs too have strong emotions. When Peer Khan wants to adopt a boy, is he able to do so?...