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Mr Majestic — The tout of bengaluru
Zac O'Yeah
Hachette, 2012, pp 290, 550


Hot on the trail of the gorgeous Madhuri, Hari finds himself playing the toughest game of his life against Bengaluru's underworld — a vast sleaze-pit of manic drivers, cheap rum and men who kill for a living. Soon, Hari is forced to doubt his odds of survival.

Our India
Balmiki Prasad Singh
NCERT, 2012, pp 47, 45


This book is about social reforms and nationalist consciousness, circa 1820-1947. It also talks about India as a Republic, early Indian civilisation, renewal of the nation, India of the future, and some basic facts about the country.

Begum samru — Fading portrait in a gilded frame
John Lall
Roli Books, 2012, pp 114, 250


A fascinating re-creation of the life and times of the dazzling nautch girl, who became the celebrated Begum Samru after her marriage to a foreign military adventurer, General Reinhardt.

My father, our fraternity
Amjad Ali Khan
Roli Books, 2012, pp 221, 595


This book is an intensely personal memoir, which brings alive the rich classical music tradition from the early 20th century. Amjad Ali Khan offers an insider's view through the life and times of his father, the famous sarod icon, Ustad Haafiz Ali Khan.

In the company of a poet
Gulzar, in conversation with Nasreen Munni Kabir
Rupa, 2012, pp 197, 495


Poet, storyteller, director, scriptwriter and lyricist, Gulzar is a towering figure in contemporary Indian cinema and literature. In this book of conversations, Gulzar speaks in gentle humour about his life and work.

KABULNAMA
Amitabha Ray
Niyogi, 2012, pp 163, 250


Afghanistan has perhaps always preferred to live with uncertainties. Amitabha Ray was in Kabul during 2007-08 as a representative of the Indian Government on a UN mission. Kabulnama is a tribute to those years, lending a glimpse into the lives of common Afghans.

Across the Crossfire — Women and Conflict in INdia
Edited by Pamela Philipose and Aditi Bishnoi
Women Unlimited, 2012, pp 163, 275


While the impact of conflict and violence on the lives of women in India is well recognised as being deeply destabilising, women, for the most part, are missing in the conflict discourse.

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