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At the heart of the troubled, tragic history of Kashmir lies the intriguing, charismatic figure of Sheikh Abdullah. In this moving and empathetic biography, Ajit Bhattacharjea tracks the tumultuous career of a man who symbolized the triumphs and sorrows of his people.

‘This is a straight-from-the-heart, aimed-at-your-balls unputdownable page-turner about India’s Internet story.’

‘Kashyap has written an insider’s account of how the Indian startup ecosystem has transformed in the past decade, something that’s not been chronicled by anyone so far.’

‘As with his companies, Kashyap took his gloves off and picked up a pen. Written from the heart, not for the faint-hearted.’

‘The best histories combine first-person narrative and access to the key players. Kashyap Deorah is the Herodotus of the Indian start-up scene.’

‘Very few tech entrepreneurs have the depth of experience from both Silicon Valley and India, and none who can pen it down like Kashyap.’

‘A passionate book that demystifies the coming of age of digital India.’

‘The Golden Tap significantly bridges the perception vs reality gap in the Indian technology start-up ecosystem.’

Even 75 years later, the cover image on the dust jacket of Vinay Lal’s Insurgency and the Artist creates a sense of intense expectation in the viewer. Though untitled, it captures the stirring call of Gandhi’s prophetic command “Do or die” on August 8, 1942. The painting by Babuji Shilpi (gouache, 1942; From the Collection of Darshana Shilpi Rouget and Ajit Shilpi) suggests a panoramic

‘Being the capital of a country is a matter of prestige and honour for a city – though it holds only when the government is stable, and the country is safe and secure. In such circumstances, prosperity prevails, and people enjoy all sorts of luxuries. But once things go awry and the glory of a regime declines, pride gives way to humiliation. The victorious turn