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  • Unarmed Heroes — The Courage to Go Beyond Violence: Compiled and edited by PeaceOdirect; Jaico Publishing House, A-2 Jash Chambers, 7-A, Sir Phirozshah Mehra Road, Fort, Mumbai-400001.
  • Rs. 295.
  • Alone in Berlin: by Hans Fallada: Michael Hofmann — Tr. in English; Penguin Classics, an imprint of Penguin Books India Pvt. Ltd., 11, Community Centre, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi-110017.
  • £ 13.
  • The Philosophy of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar: Edited by Pradeep Gokhale; Sugava Prakashan, 562, Sadashiv Peth, Pune-411030 on behalf of Indian Philosophical Quarterly Publication, Department of Philosophy, Pune-411007.
  • Rs. 300.
  • Resisting Reform? — Water Profits and Democracy: Kshithij Urs, Richard Whittell;
  • Rs. 395.
  • Spatialising Politics — Culture and Geography in Postcolonial Sri Lanka: Edited by Cathrine Brun, Tariq Jazeel;
  • Rs. 695.
  • Working Women — Stories of Strife, Struggle and Survival: Edited by Kogi Naidoo, Fay Patel;
  • Rs. 495.
  • Economic Democracy Through Pro-poor Growth: Edited by Ponna Wignaraja, Susil Sirivardana;
  • Rs. 695.
  • New Forms of Urban Governance in India — Shifts, Models, Networks and Contestations: Edited by ISA Baud, J De Wit;
  • Rs. 850. The above books pub. by Sage Publications India Pvt. Ltd., B1/1-1 Mohan Cooperative Industrial Area, Mathura Road, New Delhi-110044.
  • Srimad Bhagavad Gita — A Modern Translation: Ramesh Menon; Rupa & Co., 7/16, Ansari Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi-110002.
  • Rs. 195.
  • The Origins of Yoga and Tantra — India Religions to the Thirteenth Century: Geoffrey Samuel;
  • Rs. 995.
  • Kingship and Ideology in the Islamic and Mongal Worlds: Anne F Broadbridge;
  • Rs. 795. Both the books pub. by Cambridge University Press India Pvt. Ltd., Cambridge House, 4381/4 Ansari Road, Daryaganj, New Delhi-110002.
  • The Sikhs — Ideology, Institutions and Identity: JS Grewal; Oxford University Press, YMCA Library Building, Jai Singh Road, New Delhi-110001.
  • Rs. 895.
  • Dr MK Pandhe — A Life of Struggles: N. Rama Krishnan; Bharathi Puthakalayam, 421, Anna Salai, Chennai- 600018.
  • Rs. 120.
  • Hagar — The Matrix, Matriarch and Paradigm: Ahmad Muhammadi; Other Books, 1st Floor, New Way Building, Railway Link Road, Calicut-673002.
  • Rs. 100.
  • Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Contemporary Anecdotes, Reminiscences and Wartime Reportage: Priyadarsi Mukherji; Har-Anand Publications Pvt. Ltd., E-49/3, Okhla Industrial Area, Phase-II, New Delhi-110020.
  • Rs. 795.
  • Towards Development Economics — Indian Contributions 1900-1945: Edited by J. Krishnamurty;
  • Rs. 695.
  • The Gender Face of Asian Politics: Edited by Aazar Ayaz, Andrea Fleschenberg;
  • Rs. 595.
  • Replicating Dreams — A Comparative Study of Grameen Bank and its Replication, Kashf Foundation, Pak: Nabiha Syed;
  • Rs. 350. The above books pub. by Oxford University Press, YMCA Library Building, Jai Singh Road, New Delhi-110001.
  • Concise Encyclopedia of United States South Asia Relations: Rajesh Kadian; Vision Books Pvt. Ltd., 24, Feroze Gandhi Road, Lajpat Nagar-III, New Delhi-110024.
  • Rs. 595.
  • Lilavati’s Daughters — The Women Scientists of India: Edited by Rohini Godbole, Ram Ramaswamy; Indian Academy of Sciences, Bangalore.
  • Rs. 300.
  • Lajpat Rai The Unknown: Compiled and edited byVishnu Saran; Swaraj Sansthan Sanchalnalaya, Culture Department, Madhya Pradesh, Ravindra Bhawan Parishar, Bhopal-462002.
  • Rs. 600.
  • Your Inner Fish — The Amazing Discovery of our 375-Million-Year-Old Ancestor: Neil Shubin; Penguin Books India Pvt. Ltd., 11 Community Centre, Panchsheel Park, New Delhi-110017.
  • Rs. 295.
  • Meditation, Oneness and Physics — A Journey through the Laboratories of Physics and Meditation: Glen Peter Kezwer; Sterling Paperbacks an imprint of Sterling Publishers (P) Ltd., A-59, Okhla Industrial Area, Phase II, New Delhi-110020.
  • Rs. 250.
  • Changing Geonhydrological Scenario — Hardrock Terrain of Peninsular India:
  • Hydrogeological Research in India — Significant papers from the Journal and Memoirs of the GSI: Both the books are edited by Subhajyoti Das; Geological Society of India, PB No. 1922, Gavipuram PO, Bangalore-560019.
  • Rs. 800 each.

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    TAMIL

  • Bakery Ariviyalum Thozhil Nutpamum: Podhir V. Prakash; Santha Publishers, Muthuvizha Illam, 13(5) Sripuram Second Street, Royapettah, Chennai-600014.
  • Rs. 350.
  • Avar Oru Aalamaram — Oru Sadharana Manidhanin Asadharana Vazhkkai: N. Thamarai Kannan; Sri Pathippagam, L 289, 12th Street, Thiruvalluvar Nagar, Tiruvanmiyur, Chennai-600041.
  • Rs. 150.
  • Matroru Konam: Jaggi Vasudev; Nakkheeran Publications, Chennai-600014.
  • Rs. 120.
  • Charlie Matrum Chocolate Factory: Bhaskar Sakthi — Tr. inTamil; Vikatan Prasuram, 757, Anna Salai, Chennai-600002.
  • Rs. 95.
  • Nam Chittham Kulirvikkum Siddhargal: P. Gurupriya; Kadalangudi Publications, 38, Natesa Iyer Street T. Nagar, Chennai-600017.
  • Rs. 50.
  • Thiruppam: Supraja;
  • Rs. 60.
  • Maariyathu Nenjam: V. R. Palaniappan;
  • Rs. 40. Both the books pub.by Sri Aishwarya Publication, 40/16, Perumal Street, Aranipalayam, Arani-632301.
  • Thamizh Valartha Samayam: M. Vivekanandan; Vemen Pathippagam, 19, New Colony, Josier Street, Nungambakkam, Chennai-600034.
  • Rs. 125.
  • Thaithiriyaranyam Endra Aarunam — Soorya Namaskaram: Sri Kadalangudi Natesa Sastrigal; Kadalangudi Publications, 38, Natesa Iyer Street, T. Nagar, Chennai-600017.
  • Rs. 130.
  • Thanthaiyin Kathai:
  • Rs. 60.
  • Puthiya Aesop Stories — Parts I&II:
  • Rs. 30. Both by Se. Ganesalingan and pub.by Kumaran Publishers; 3(12) Meigai Vinayagar Street (via) Kumaran Colony 7th Street, Vadapalani, Chennai-600026.
  • Thyagabramathin Kiruthikadalil Kandedutha Nalmuthukal: T. K. Achuthan; Sareegamapadhanee, 7/4, Bhujangarao Street, Saidapet, Chennai-600015.
  • Rs. 180.
  • Sriman Mahabharata Tatparya Nirnaya — Vol. IV: R. Sridharan; Copies can be had from N. Srinivasan, Vasishta, Plot No. 42, Sundaran Colony, II Main Road, Selaiyur, Chennai-600073.
  • Rs. 100.
  • Thoduvaanam:
  • Rs. 150.
  • Thiruppumunai:
  • Rs. 125. Both by Jothirlatha Girija and pub. by Sethu Alami Prasuram, G-7, Arvind Narain Enclave, 8, Masilamani Street, Pondy Bazaar, T. Nagar, Chennai-600017.
  • Pathupaattu, Porunaraatruppadai — Aaraaichiurai:
  • Rs. 60.
  • Paranjyothimunivarin Thiruvilayadar Puranam — Parts I to VI:
  • Rs. 480. Both by Kokkalaijerajan; and pub. by Maharani, W 146, Anna Nagar West Extension, Chennai-600101.
  • Parasiga Perun Kavignargal: RPM Gani;
  • Rs. 125.
  • Ariviyal Arputhangal: Pora P. Ponnuswamy;
  • Rs. 65. Both the books pub.by National Publishers, 2 North Usman Road, T. Nagar, Chennai-600017.

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    MALAYALAM

  • Oru Thuli Velicham, Aksharam: O.N.V. Kurup;
  • Rs. 65.
  • Agnisalabhangal: O.N.V. Kurup;
  • Rs. 55.
  • Soor: Subaida;
  • Rs. 40.
  • Maranakkuth: Josy Joseph;
  • Rs. 40. The above books pub. by DC Books, DC Kizhakemuri Edam, Good Shepherd Street, Kottayam-686001.

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