Current Affairs September 2018 - Books
1 - The Book ‘Constitutionalizing India: An Ideational Project’
Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu, the Vice President of India, has released the Book “Constitutionalizing India: An Ideational Project.” The book is authored by Shri Bidyut Chakrabarty.
Sri Naidu said that the book provided a glimpse of the fierce debates that took place between liberalism, enlightenment and the Gandhian idea of Swaraj. Shri Chakrabarty, the author challenges the notion that it is merely a mindless borrowing of constitutional provisions and practices prevalent elsewhere. Likewise, the book illustrates how the ideas with completely different socio-economic roots competed with each other in the making of a constitution, which was acceptable to all.
2 - Vineet Bajpai’s Book “Kashi: Secret of the Black Temple” launched
The book titled as “Kashi: Secret of the Black Temple” written by Vineet Bajpai has been launched in New Delhi. The book, launched by BJP national spokesperson Gaurav Bhatia and former Chief Election Commissioner of India Navin Chawla, is Bajpai’s Harappa trilogy.
The book narrates the story of a lost civilization. All the three books of the series were published by Vineet Bajpai’s TreeShade Books publishing platform.
3 - PM Modi’s Book ‘Exam Warriors’ Released in Urdu
The Urdu version of PM Narendra Modi’s book ‘Exam Warriors’ is released in the presence of several senior ministers and Bollywood actors. Written by non-other than Prime Minister, the book focuses on 25 mantras for parents and students to cope with the stress during the period of examination.
This book is already published in 14 languages, also discusses about the yoga exercises and the importance of the quality of sleep that required to beat the examination stress.
4 - Preeti Shenoy Published "The Rule Breakers"
One of the best-selling authors Preeti Shenoy announced the launch of her new book titled as "The Rule Breakers". The theme explores the complex aspects of women's equality, gender and inclusion among others.
Likewise, the novel set in the 90s' is the story of "smart and studious" Veda, who harbours big dreams but finds herself trapped in an arranged marriage and soon realised that her opinions, her choices in real life hardly matters.
