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The Urgency of Change Krishnamurthy ki sarvadhik chunautipurva pustak hai, jaisa ki 1971 mein London se prakashit iske mool angrezi sankaran ke mukhpristh par ingit kiya gaya tha.

Zindagi 50-50's young writer Bhagwant Anmol manages to cover sensitive topics which tug at the very fabric of our society. In Bali Umar he has managed to do the same. At the center of the novel are a child’s innocence, his shenanigans, and a child’s raging curiosity to fathom everything about life. The main protagonists of the novel are children, and the plot is set in a village. The novel is an attempt to address societal-political and caste angle issues through the medium of children.

The memoirs of distinguished writer Swayam Prakash trace his life journey from the time he started working, in 1966, to his voluntary retirement from his job, in 2003. Reflecting on his alternate vocation as a short-story writer, he confesses that many fascinating incidents, characters and conversations have slipped away from his prolific collections of stories. These memories have brought him moments of delight and laughter in solitude or an overwhelming sense of loss. This work is an endeavour to capture the gamut of cherished vignettes from his life. 

Bheedtantra, a collection of short stories by the noted Hindi novelist and playwright Asghar Wajahat, exhorts to its listeners: What is preferable, democracy or mobocracy? Decide! Asghar Wajahat ​​is probably the sole writer of Hindi who can fuse satire, ridicule, and compassion together in the story with assured nonchalance. Sadat Hasan Manto is considered to be a magician of this craft in Urdu, but in Hindi it is undoubtedly Asghar Wajahat. He is the one of the rare ones who sees today’s democracy this way.

This story is set in the village of Tirhat, a village where, in day-to-day life, you can see glimpses of the recent past and today's change. This story is a true depiction of reality - of the inequalities and the struggles the people of this village face. With memorable characters that seem to talk to you and a great story, this book will surely leave a mark on its listeners.