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A Million Missions

450.00

A Million Missions takes a close and comprehensive look at the working of the country′s voluntary sector and its various aspects.
Many of the million-plus NGOs in India work among the poorest and most marginalised sections of society inspiring hope for a better life and a ″new India″. Today′s non-profit sector has influenced the rightsbased paradigm of social welfare and economic development thereby furthering grassroots action and democratic foundations. NGOs in India are involved in diverse areas,from primary education and basic health to caring for the elderly.
A Million Missions is an invaluable resource for representatives of the corporate sector or donor agencies, government officials, civil society activists, and students and scholars of development studies.

Leaving: How I Set Myself Free from an Abusive Marriage

695.00

India print edition available on: Amazon India | Flipkart

eBook edition available on: Amazon Kindle

 

Chronicling Kanchan’s gradual climb out of the abyss, little by little, day by day, Leaving is the empowering story of how—buoyed by her deep faith in a higher power and single-minded in her determination to protect her children best—she fought relentlessly to build a ramp toward freedom from her abuser. In this memoir, Kanchan clearly lays out the tools and methods she utilized in her pursuit of liberation—and reveals how belief in self and belief in the Universe can not only be weapons of escape but also beautiful foundations for a triumphant, purpose-driven life.

Or Forever Hold Your Peace

150.00

Also available on: Amazon India | Flipkart

 

SMRC/27/5’4” girl, MBA/B.Tech, Project Manager, software, seeking suitable boy.

‘Sundays began with mass at 7 in the morning. Mass would get over by 8 am and Dad would spend the next hour and a half reading the newspaper, which included circling suitable advertisements in the Catholic Section of the matrimonials. Once it was 11 am, he would start dialing the numbers of those he had deemed suitable.’

Weddings can be tricky business. They can be fun, emotional, exciting, frustrating, nerve-racking, downright stressful and very unpredictable…a bit like life itself. As a young, independent, well-qualified woman based in Delhi sets off on her own journey towards a happily-ever-after, she discovers that a lot can happen between finding Mr Right and saying ‘I do’.

Social Potpourri – An Anthology II

260.00

Social Potpourri continues to promote new and talented authors by providing them aplatform for showcasing their creativity. This is our second anthology of short stories and poems with contributions by some very fine writers in their own right.

2022: State of Sector Report – Farmer Producer Organisations in India

395.00

India print edition available on: Amazon India

 

“With the increased momentum in promoting FPOs recently, much has been written on the successes of the past and challenges of the present. But none that’s as comprehensive as this 2022: State of Sector Report – Farmer Producer Organizations in India. Through real-life case studies and in-depth analysis, several eminent authors have reflected on a wide range of issues relevant for the sector. The importance of competent promoting agencies for capacity building of FPOs and an enabling policy environment – as key components of the ecosystem required to realise the potential of collectives – is well brought out in the report. Underscoring the vital role of technology in strengthening and scaling the FPOs is another contribution of the report. Additionally, I am sure all the stakeholders will find the data and information presented in the report very valuable in carrying out their day-to-day work.”

 

S. Sivakumar, Group Head – Agri & IT Businesses, ITC Limited

Cooking Up A Storm – The Misra Family Way

750.00

Also available on: Amazon India | Flipkart |
Also available in hardcover format

 

For the Misra sisters, Suneeta and Susmita, food always was and continues to be an important part of their lives. This book is a labor of love, persistence and a desire to leave behind a culinary legacy. It contains an eclectic collection of recipes that have been painstakingly detailed and neatly categorized for easy reading and access.

Gone with the Seam: The Women Who Built Bengaluru’s Garment Industry

625.00

Indian print edition available on: Amazon India

 

They stitch the clothes the world wears. They earn some of the lowest wages in Indian manufacturing. And on 18 April 2016, tens of thousands of Bengaluru’s women garment workers walked off the factory floor in a protest so large it shut down a city. The press called it a riot. The police answered with batons. The government quietly reversed the policy that triggered it— then came the midnight raids, the arbitrary arrests, and the slow work of making sure it never happened again. For most of the country, that was the end of the story.

Managing Nothing

595.00

Also available on: Amazon India | Amazon USA | Amazon UK | Flipkart | Barnes and Noble

eBook available on : Amazon | iBooks | Kobo Google Play | Nook

 

The Indian IT industry, which has grown at a phenomenal rate since 1991, today finds itself on the brink of a potentially painful transition to deliver more value and innovation. Managing Nothing throws new light on the challenge of innovation that has dogged the industry for over two decades.