When I first came to the Gandhi Memorial Center in 1998, I came to pursue a study of the Bhagavad Gita. To my surprise and blessed inspiration, I learned that …
Books
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K V Prasad Explores Role of Indian Parliament in Nation’s Foreign Policy in New Book
by T. Vishnudatta Jayaraman 7 minutes readVeteran journalist K V Prasad has authored a new book titled, “Indian Parliament: Shaping Foreign Policy,” which underscores the critical role of the Indian Parliament in influencing the nation’s foreign …
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A Force More Powerful: A New Book on The Rise of the Global Women’s Funding Movement
by Jane Sloane, Special to South Asian Herald 7 minutes readThe story of the global women’s funding movement deserves to be better known, and this book, The Uprising of Women in Philanthropy, co-authored by nine women leaders, sets out to do …
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From America to Asia, then Back Again – This Time, Through Fiction
by Natalie Jacobsen, Special to South Asian Hearald 7 minutes readIt was the spring semester of 2010 at the University of Oregon, and I was a student of East Asian history; a curiosity-turned-passionate interest. In all my years as a …
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Pretensions of Being a Scholar Warrior
by Lt General K J Singh (Retd), Special to South Asian Herald 6 minutes readIn a life-span full of uncertainties, one near certain milestone is the date of superannuation unless one is surprised by an extension or increase in date of retirement. Hence, nobody …
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Abhaya: Breaking the Silence About Crimes Against Women
by Soni Sangwan, Special to South Asian Herald 7 minutes readIt 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 …
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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, …