It was during Navratri, the nine days dedicated to Goddess Durga, that Abhaya: Breaking the Silence took shape. The anthology, featuring contributions from 27 women, was born out of the anguish we …
Books
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India Poised to Become a $55 Trillion Economic Powerhouse by 2047, Says IMF’s Executive Director Krishnamurthy Subramanian
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 4 minutes readExecutive Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Krishnamurthy Subramanian, emphasized the need for global investments in India in three key areas: manufacturing, climate change, and financing. Subramanian was speaking …
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Crossing Continents: European Explorers and India’s Mysteries
by Amit Agarwal, Special to South Asian Herald 7 minutes readMy new book is an account of Bharat through the eyes of European travellers, covering the medieval period between the 15th and 19th centuries. My earlier books, “Swift Horses Sharp …
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Newly Released Book on Prisons in Gujarat Garners Praise
by News India Times 2 minutes readA book entitled “Gujarat Prisons: The X Factor – A Human Transformation”, was released on Nov 14, 2024 by the Governor of Gujarat Acharya Devvrat, and the Director General of …
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The Journey Behind My Debut Crime Thriller: The Number You Are Calling Is Switched Off
by Tushar Srivastava, Special to South Asian Herald 6 minutes readThere’s a saying that everything in life happens for a reason. Often, it’s only in retrospect that we understand why certain events, which may have seemed insignificant at the time, …
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“Daka pad gaya 60 lakh ka sarkari bank Parliament Street mein,” a caller spoke in a hushed voice to a crime reporter at The Statesman office in New Delhi. And …
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A New Novel JULY AND EVERYTHING AFTER: “Whatsoever You Do to the Least of My Brothers”
by Allie Nava, Special to South Asian Herald 4 minutes readFor too many small countries around the world, the ongoing cycle of genocide, war crimes, and civilian fallout remains hidden from the global community and exacerbates humanitarian and economic crises …
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Backstage Climate: The Science and Politics Behind Climate Change
by Rajan Mehtaby Rajan Mehta 3 minutes readMy tryst with climate started many years back when my wife Sona and I noticed that our kids Siddharth and Rhea had drawn the sky grey whereas all other kids …
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A Kids Book About Diwali – the Festival of Lights
by Chhavi Arya Bhargava, Special to South Asian Herald 6 minutes readWhen I set out to write “A Kids Book About Diwali,” I had no idea how deeply personal and fulfilling the journey would be. As a mother and former elementary …
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This month’s book recommendation: The Constitution of India
by Srujan Palkar, Special to South Asian Herald 4 minutes readIn the vast landscape of Indian history, few figures loom as large as Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar. His contributions to the nation, particularly in crafting the Constitution of India, have …