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  • We Also Made History —Women in the Ambedkarite Movement: Wandana Sonalkar — Tr. in English;
  • Reminiscences — The Memoirs of Sharadabeen Mehta: Purnima Mehta Bhatt — Tr. in English;
  • Indian Women in the House of Fiction: Geetanjali Singh Chanda; The above books are pub. by Zubaan an imprint of Kali for Women, K-92, First Floor, Hauz Khas Enclave, New Delhi-110016.
  • Rs. 595 each.
  • New Nepal, New Voices — An Anthology: Sushma Joshi, Ajit Baral; Rupa & Co., 7/16, Ansari Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi-110002.
  • Rs. 195.
  • The Last Dragon Dance — Chinatown Stories: M. G. Vassanji — Editor; Penguin Books India Pvt. Ltd., 11, Community Centre, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi-110017.
  • Rs. 199.
  • Evening is the Whole Day: Preeta Samarasan; HarperCollins Publishers, A-53, Sector 57, Noida, Uttar Pradesh, 201301.
  • Rs. 395.
  • Flirting with Disaster — Why Accidents are Rarely Accidental: Marc Gerstein, Michael Ellsberg; Sterling Publishing Co Inc., New York, and distributed by Penguin Books India Pvt. Ltd., 11, Community Centre, Panchseel Park, New Delhi-110017.
  • Rs. 350.
  • The Ten Commandments for Business Failure: Donald R. Keough; Penguin Books India Pvt. Ltd., 11, Community Centre, Panchseel Park, New Delhi-110017.
  • £ 10.
  • Asian Business: Customs & Manners: Mary Murray Bosrock; Macmillan India Ltd, 2/10, Ansari Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi-110002.
  • Rs. 450.
  • Eliminating Human Poverty — Macroeconomic & Social Policies for Equitable Growth: Santhosh Mehrotra, Enrique Delamonica; Orient Longman Pvt. Ltd, 3-6-752, Himayatnagar, Hyderabad-500029.
  • Rs. 575.
  • Writing History in the Soviet Union — Making the Past Work: Arup Banerji; Esha Baeteille, Social Science Press, 69 Jor Bagh, New Delhi-110003.
  • Rs. 695.
  • Trinity of the South — Potential of India-Brazil South Africa (IBSA) Partnership: Academic Foundation, 4772-73/23, Bharat Ram Road (23 Ansari Road), Darya Ganj, New Delhi-110002.
  • Rs. 795.
  • Breastfeeding — A Guide for new mothers: Meenakshi Krishnan; EastWest Books (Madras) Pvt. Ltd., 571, Poonamallee High Road, Aminjikarai, Chennai-600029.
  • Rs. 120.
  • The SAGE Companion to the City: Tim Hall/ Phil Hubbard/ John Rennie Short; SAGE Publications India Pvt. Ltd., B1/I-1 Mohan Cooperative Industrial Area, Mathura Road, New Delhi-110044.
  • Understanding Environmental Issues: Susan Buckingham/Mike Turner (Ed.); Sage Publications India Pvt. Ltd., B1/1-1 Mohan Cooperative Industrial Area, Mathura Road, New Delhi-110044.
  • History of Science: Philosophy and Culture in Indian Civilisation — Vol. XV: Old Wisdom and New Horizon: Manoj Kumar Pal; Viva Books Pvt. Ltd., 4737/23 Ansari Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi-110002.
  • Rs. 1895.
  • Madurai – Mathirai: T.Lajapathi Roy; Ramji Folk Research Centre, 28 Melavadampolkki Street, Madurai-625001.
  • Rs. 300.
  • A History of Ancient and Earnly Medieval India – From the Stone Age to the 12th Centrury: Upinder Singh; Pearson Education a division of Dorling Kinderley (India) Pvt Ltd., 482 FIE Patparganj, Delhi-110092.
  • Rs. 3500.
  • Interrogating Development – State, Displacement and Popular Resistance in North East India: Monirul Hussain; Sage Publications India Pvt Ltd., B1/1-1 Mohan Cooperative Industrial Area, Mathura Road, New Delhi-110044.
  • Rs. 270.
  • Indian Ethics – Classical Traditions and Contemporary Challenges: Purushottama Bilimoria, Joseph Prabhu (Ed.; Oxford University Press, YMCA Library Building, Jai Singh Road, New Delhi-110001.
  • Rs. 795.
  • Prostitution and Beyond – An Analysis of Sex Work in India: Rohini Sahni/V.Kalyan Shankar…(Ed.); Sage Publications India Pvt Ltd., B1/I-1 Mohan Cooperative Industrial Area, Mathura Road, New Delhi-110044.
  • Rs. 395.
  • The Book of Indian Butterflies: Isaac Kehimkar; Bombay Natural History Society, Horn Bill House, Opp. Lion Gate, Shaheed Bhagat Singh Road, Mumbai-400001.
  • Rs. 1500.
  • Koffee with Karan: Diamond Pocket Books (P) Ltd., X-30, Okhla Industrial Area, Phase II, New Delhi-110020.
  • Rs. 395.
  • EU India Relations — A Critique: Shazia Aziz Wulbers; Academic Foundation, 4772-73/23, Bharat Ram Road (23 Ansari Road), Darya Ganj, New Delhi-110002.
  • Rs. 695.
  • Reserved — How Parliament Debated Reservations 1995-2007: Rajeev Dhavan; Rupa & Co., 7/16, Ansari Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi-110002.
  • Glimpses of Indian Agriculture — Macro and Micro Aspects (Part 2): S.M. Jharwal (Ed.); Academic Foundation, 4772-73/23, Bharati Ram Road (23 Ansari Road), Darya Ganj, New Delhi-110002.
  • Rs. 2395.
  • Sketches: From the pages of My diary: Jayanthi Manoj; Reliance Publishing House, 3026/7H, Ranjit Nagar, New Delhi-110008.
  • Rs. 125.

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    TAMIL

  • Neengal Kettavai: Senthil Kumar;
  • Rs. 50.
  • Elaignane, Relax Please: Swami Sukhabodhananda;
  • Rs. 65.
  • Aalayam Theduvom — Part 2: P. Swaminathan;
  • Rs. 85.
  • Periyar: Ajayan Bala;
  • Rs. 40. The above books pub. by Vikatan Prasuram, 757, Anna Salai, Chennai-600002.
  • Kabeer Fatwa Oor Vilakkam (Muslim Uraiyadal): H. G. Rahul; Hikradh Veliyeetakam, Thamizh Muslim Writers Forum, 199 Kurunjee Veedhi, Thanthai Periyar Nagar, Porur Salai, Seventh Street, Thiruvannamalai-606601.
  • Rs. 50.
  • Ariviyal Ulagam Ore Arimugam — Thavarangal:
  • Rs. 55.
  • Ariviyal Ulagam Ore Arimugam — Paravaigal:
  • Rs. 55.
  • Ariviyal Ulagam Ore Arimugam — Nilam Vazhvana:
  • Rs. 60.
  • Ariviyal Ulagam Ore Arimugam — Neervazhvana:
  • Rs. 60. The above books are authored by N. Srinivasan and pub.by Vidya Publications, 16, Kambar Street, Alandur, Chennai-600016.
  • En Naadu, En Makkal, Unn Raththam: G. S. Subramanian; Thanga Thamarai Pathippagam, 37 Canal Bank Road, Kasturiba Nagar, Adyar, Chennai-600020.
  • Rs. 60.
  • Olipadathuraiyil Vettri Peruvadhu Eppadi?: K.L. Raja Ponsingh; Ambitions Photography Academy, 21/2, TTK Salai, First Cross Street, Alwarpet, Chennai-600018.
  • Rs. 799.

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    MALAYALAM

  • Boomi Oru Kavya Prapancham: P.P. Janakikutty;
  • Rs. 35.
  • Nisargadhamile Sandyakal: Punathil Kunhabdulla;
  • Rs. 50.
  • Mukundante Leghu Novelukal: M. Mukundan;
  • Rs. 175.
  • Viplavayauvanathinte Kanalvazhikal — History of DYFI: Jineshkumar Eramam;
  • Rs. 100.
  • Samara Theekshnathayude Ennalekal — History of SFI: R. Parvathy Devi;
  • Rs. 100.
  • Sanjayanam: Balagopalan Kannath;
  • Rs. 120. The above books pub. by Haritham Books, Mavoor Road, Kozhikode-4.
  • Komala: Santhosh Echikkanam;
  • Rs. 45.
  • Ammackoru Tharattu: Sreekumaran Thampi;
  • Rs. 55.
  • Ente Priyapetta Kathakal: CV Sreeraman;
  • Rs. 80.
  • Ente Priyapetta Kathakal: Zacharia;
  • Rs. 45.
  • Ente Priyapetta Kathakal: M. Mukundan;
  • Rs. 65.
  • E-roudram: Jose Panachippuram;
  • Rs. 45.
  • Baghdadile Pusthakatheruvukal: Leena Chandran — Tr. in Malayalam;
  • Rs. 100.
  • Indiacharithram — Part II: A. Sreedhara Menon;
  • Rs. 125.
  • Disgrace: Muse Mary George, Ancy Eapen;
  • Rs. 80. The above books pub. by DC Books, DC Kizhakemuri Edam, Good Shepherd Street, Kottayam-686001.

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