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Ten Love Stories & a Novella of Despair by Anuradha Sarma Pujari, translated by Aruni Kashyap

Ten Love Stories & a Novella of Despair is a spellbinding anthology that reveals Pujari’s storytelling mastery, honed over three decades. Centered on the theme of love, this collection delves into the vast expanse of human emotions: forbidden romances that challenge societal boundaries, timeless passionate connections, deep self-love, and the void left by love’s absence.

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Sword of Durga by Sanjay Chopra and Tisca Chopra

In the serene foothills of 1920s northern India, a tale of defiance, love, and unyielding freedom unfolds. Kanika, an 85-year-old matriarch and former companion warrior of Rani Jhansi, hides dark family secrets while guarding her family from the outside world. Her spirited grandson, yearning for liberation, discovers a burgeoning revolution led by Gandhi’s disciples advocating nonviolent resistance.

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Juliet Begum by Sanjay Chopra and Tisca Chopra

In the crucible of East Pakistan’s 1971 liberation war, Juliet Begum unfolds as a tale of forbidden love and daring courage. Major Rajbir Khanna, a fearless Indian commando, is tasked with escorting Zeenat Mirza, a mysterious Pakistani Begum, across hostile territory. Her identity and mission are shrouded in secrecy, yet her beauty and presence captivate Rajbir, challenging his beliefs and igniting a passionate bond.

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Daughters of Light: Journeys with India’s Women Mystics by Dr. Namrata Chaturvedi

Daughters of Light: Journeys with India’s Women Mystics is a personal sojourn through India’s spiritual legacy of the last three hundred years that has been consistently nurtured and silently preserved by women. Some women have recorded their experiences in the form of verses and memoirs ranging across literary and philosophical traditions. However, their words and teachings have remained outside popular anthologies and literary histories.

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