This book falls in this category of phenomenal history books. That it is meant for children is another big, bright feather in its cap. How I wish I read something like this when I was younger!
May 152025
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Apr 142025
The book takes us on a musical sojourn across the length and breadth of India as we learn about the lesser known musical art forms of our country.
Apr 122025
A book that explores the school days of Kadambini Ganguly, the first woman to earn a degree from
an Indian medical college, set in the backdrop of 19th century Calcutta, where social reforms are
slowly taking place.
Feb 132025
Seshan masterfully portrays Mahee’s dealing with loss experience through the metaphor of a fishbowl – she can see the world around her, but everything appears distorted, muffled, distant.
Feb 072025
The Girl Who Played with Numbers – Shakuntala Devi (Dreamers) is a delightful and an inspiring book for children that explores the remarkable life of Shakuntala Devi, one of India’s greatest mathematicians, often referred to as the “Human Computer.”
Jan 062025
This book, set in the year 1915, takes us into the life of a young boy Sibu who lives in Chingri village and belongs to a poor family of the Kurukh tribe in the Chota Nagpur region. He, and his friend Budhu, find themselves in the thick of a brewing rebellion when their fathers bring them along to a meeting.