A Conspiracy in Calcutta
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Calcutta, 1928
As the student protests gather momentum all across Calcutta, and police atrocities grow, ten-year-old Bithi wants to join in the struggle for freedom.
But living in a society where her best friend is to be married and just the fact that she is going to school is regarded with disapproval, how can Bithi play a substantial part? How can she fight those who are dearest to her? Discouraged but not daunted, Bithi schemes and plots and lies and is drawn into unexpected danger-all for the sake of fighting injustice in all its forms.
The Songs of Freedom series explores the lives of children across India during the struggle for independence.
The series complements school textbooks about the independence movement. As the stories are told from a child’s point of view, these stories bring the facts of the independence movement to vivid life in settings all over the country—and inspire each reader to engage with the idea of India.
ISBN: 9780143457749
Pages: 144
Avg Reading Time: 5 hrs
Age: 18+
Country of Origin: India
Magic Drum and Other Favourite Stories
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Smt. Sudha Murty
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- Description: A princess who thinks she was a bird, a coconut that cost a thousand rupees and a shepherd with a bag of words kings and misers, princes and paupers, wise men and foolish boys, the funniest and oddest men and women come alive in this sparkling new collection of stories. The clever princess will only marry the man who can ask her a question she cannot answer the orphan boy outwits his greedy uncles with a bag of ash and an old couple in distress is saved by a magic drum. Sudha Murty's grandparents told her some of these stories when she was a child others she heard from her friends from around the world. These delightful and timeless folk tales have been her favourites for years and she has recounted them many times over to the young people in her life. With this collection, they will be enjoyed by many more readers, of all ages.
Hans Aur Rajkumari
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Sumitranandan Pant
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- Description: Awating description for this book
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Lavanya Karthik
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- Description: Before Nek Chand built his iconic garden, he was a boy with a dream—of home.
Ghudsawar
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Udyan Vajpeyi +1
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- Description: घोड़ा आवाज़ से भी तेज दौड़ता था राजकुमार ने पुकार सुनी तो अपना घोड़ा महल की ओर मोड़ दिया। और पूरी ताक़त से चिल्लाया, "माँ मैं आ रहा हूँ।" इसके पहले की उसका जवाब रानी तक पहुँच पाता वह रानी के सामने पहुँच चुका था। हमारे देखने में हमारी कल्पना भी शामिल होती है रात का आकाश, नक्षत्रों से खचाखच भरा आकाश थोड़ा सा ख़ुद है और थोड़ा सा हमारी कल्पना के कारण हैं। Age 12+
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Sopan Joshi
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Sukumar Roy
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- Description: ‘जतीन का जूता’ सुकुमार राय की बाल-कहानियों का संग्रह है। इन बांग्ला कहानियों का हिन्दी अनुवाद चंद्रकिरण राठी ने किया है। संग्रह में बाल मनोविनोद और बाल-विवेक की सुरुचिपूर्ण समझ बताने वाली कई कहानियाँ हैं। शीर्षक कहानी ‘जतीन का जूता’ के अतिरिक्त इसमें ‘तोते की बुद्धि’, ‘गुड़िया की दावत’, ‘हँसी की कहानी’ जैसी छोटी-छोटी कहानियाँ बाल-कहानी की परम्परा में सार्थक हस्तक्षेप करती हैं।
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Priti David +1
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- Description: “That’s all? You mean to tell me that school will now cost us money? Out of the question! You should stop these dreams now,” he said angrily. No girl from Jamuna’s community had ever studied beyond Class 4. But she has other plans: she wants to go to college! As she grows, however, the possibility of being forced to drop out of school looms above her. Jamuna certainly has it in her to fight all odds, but will circumstances relent? Priti David plots the tough journey of a young girl who can never be sure of her future, yet won’t give up. this story is for the age group 10-15 years and is in partnership with People's Archive of Rural India.
That Year at Manikoil
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Aditi Krishnakumar
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- Description: Madras, 1944 While World War II rages in Europe and the Japanese army draws closer to India, Raji and her sisters are sent off with their mother to stay in Manikoil, her mother’s family village. But with her brother now a soldier in the British Indian Army and refugees fleeing from Malaya, Burma and other eastern countries back to India, Manikoil is no longer the peaceful haven it once was. And while there is hope of Independence in the air, Raji is uncertain whether it will come to pass-and what it will truly mean for her and her family. The Songs of Freedom series explores the lives of children across India during the struggle for independence. The series complements school textbooks about the independence movement. As the stories are told from a child’s point of view, these stories bring the facts of the independence movement to vivid life in settings all over the country—and inspire each reader to engage with the idea of India.
Jugnu Ki Aag
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Urmi Krishna
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- Description: ‘जुगनू की आग’ बाल कहानियों की किताब है। बच्चों को अपने आस-पड़ोस के जीव-जंतुओं से भी समाज में सीखने को मिलता है। ‘जुगनू की आग’ चिंकी चिड़िया से जुड़ी कहानी है, जो अपने जीवन को ख़तरे में डाल कर बड़ी मुश्किल से बचती है। दूसरी कहानी ‘रुदन से जन्मी रूई’ की है जिसे दादी माँ बच्चों को सुना रही हैं।
Ek Kahani
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Vinod Kumar Shukla +1
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- Description: मैंने आकाश की तरफ़, चाबी का गुच्छा उछाला तो आसमान खुल गया ज़रूर मेरी कोई चाबी आसमान में लगती है। ~ धूप थी। और मैदान में उड़ती चीलों की परछाई थी। हम तैयार थे। सावधान होकर पास-पास खड़े थे।माधव ने एक, दो, तीन कहा। हम परछाई के पीछे दौड़ पड़े। Age group 6-8 years
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Pragya Mishra
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- Description: प्रज्ञा मिश्रा बालकथा लेखन में अब एक प्रतिष्ठित नाम है। उनका पहला कहानी संग्रह-फुहार-लोक भारती प्रकाशन से प्रकाशित होकर चर्चित हो चुका है। उनकी दूसरी किताब, बोलते-बुलबुले पाँच भागों में बाल कहानियों का महत्त्वाकांक्षी प्रोज़ेक्ट है। इस सीरीज़ की चार किताबे - टैडी, ऊँट का बूट, नानी की बातें, आबरा का डाबरा एवं अन्य कहानियाँ है। ख़जाना एवं अन्य कहानियाँ बोलते बुलबुले सीरीज़ की पाँचवीं किताब है। प्रज्ञा मिश्रा यों तो वह वाणिज्य की छात्रा रही हैं लेकिन उनकी रुचि अध्यात्म में ज्यादा है। उनके जीवन पर परम् पूज्य श्री माताजी निर्मला देवी द्वारा प्रतिपादित सहज योग ध्यान का गहरा प्रभाव रहा है। सन् 2017 में BRICS-IF और श्री योगी महाजन से जुड़ने के बाद उन्होंने जन सरोकारों पर सोचना शुरू किया।
Emperor's Ring
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Satyajit Ray
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- Description: The first novel to feature the master sleuth Feluda and his teenaged assistant Topshe, this tale is full of adventure, mystery and intrigue. Feluda and Topshe are on holiday in Lucknow when a priceless Mughal ring is stolen. Feluda begins to investigate the case and finds himself hot on the trail of a devious criminal. The hunt for the ring takes them to Laxmanjhoola, and a deadly encounter with a python in a log cabin.
The Life and Times of Pratapa Mudaliar
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Mayuram Vedanayakam Pillai
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- Description: Published more than 125 years ago, The Life and Times of Pratapu Mudaliar is an adventurous journey to the realm of folk tales and fables, mythology and morality. A colourful expedition from one story to another, it moves from humour to satire, from failure to success, from tears to laughter. Splendidly translated by Meenakshi Tyagarajan and with an Afterword by Sascha Ebeling, Katha Proudhly presents the very first Tamil novel.
Robinhood & Little John
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Howard Pyle
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Atlu-Khatlu Ki Bal Sabha
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Urmi Krishna
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- Description: ‘अटलू-खटलू की बाल सभा’ पुस्तक बच्चों की दुनियावी समझदारी को बड़ी सरलता से प्रस्तुत करती है। इस पुस्तक में बच्चों की अपनी आपसी समझदारी और उसकी मनोदशाओं का वर्णन है। कुल मिलाकर यह बाल जीवन की ऊहापोह और गलतियों से सीखने के दायित्व का बोध कराती है जो कि आजकल के बच्चों के लिए भी उतना ही प्रासंगिक है
Vedas, Puranas and Upanishads
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Wonder House
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- Description: Step into the enchanting realm of the Vedas and Puranas, where ancient stories unfold in a tapestry of wonder. This beautifully illustrated book introduces young readers to the profound fables and teachings of India’s sacred texts. Each page acts as a portal to divine tales that have shaped our culture and traditions. Perfect for young explorers eager to learn about our rich culture.
A Mauryan Adventure
- Author Name:
Sunila Gupte +1
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- Description: A gripping adventure and mystery story set in the past 3rd century BCE, Pataliputra, India Madhura is twelve and lives in the legendary city of Pataliputra during the reign of King Ashoka of the Mauryan dynasty. She works in the palace as the maid and companion of Princess Sanghamitra. Madhura does not like it all! Life is so boring. She dreams of travelling across the land like her brother Kartik, who is a trader and growing up to become a soldier, fighting with swords and riding horses. Madhuras dreams suddenly come true as she travels with Kartik from Pataliputra to Ujjaini in a caravan. On the way mysterious things begin to happen. Who is that fat man who gives Kartik packets full of gold and silver coins? Why are they stopping at Vidisha to meet a Buddhist monk? Kartik is up to something, and Madhura has to find out the truth. Read this fascinating account of Madhuras life, and discover what it was like to grow up in the past!
Wisdom Tales From Gita For Children
- Author Name:
Deepak Bharwani
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- Description: Join Nara and his friends on enchanting adventures through the forest of Lalavan, where every twist and turn unveils the timeless teachings of the Gita. Through playful escapades, they uncover profound life lessons, nurture their personalities, and embark on paths of self-discovery. These captivating tales blend wit, mystery, and meaning—inviting young minds to learn, reflect, and wonder.
Masai Mara
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Kamala Bhasin +1
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- Description: Masai Mara is a famous sanctuary in Kenya. In this book, you will find stories and photographs of lions, leopards, panthers, giraffes, zebras and others. Two wonderful people with the dream of a free society have created this book. At the first glance, you will see forest and only forest in this book. If you take a closer look, you will find that it poses some questions about the way our world works. Hypocrisy and discrimination that exists in our world. Two women wander without a care in these forests. During an interview, a female guard at Kanha was asked, "Don't you feel afraid in the jungle?". "I feel fear when I return to the village'. This book would remind you of many such incidents. Kamla Bhasin has been working for peace for more than four decades. Bina Kak has been in love with forest animals and wildlife for many years now. She works towards its preservation and care. Read Masai Mara's photographs and see its words and dream about a free world for a few moments. There will come a spring when you will rid yourself of the load of sweaters and feel light...open...like a sparkle of freshness... This captivating design of the book is the work of Sujasha Dasgupta.
The House Of Death
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Satyajit Ray
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- Description: A mysterious incident in Nepal. A dead body on the beaches of Puri. A murder in an abandoned house… The search for a valuable scroll leads Feluda and his friends to a strange case of characters, and perhaps the most chilling case Feluda has ever been faced with. For among D.G.Sen, the collector of scrolls, his son Mahim, his secretary Nishit, the wildlife photographer Bilas Majumdar and the astrologer Laxman Bhattacharya, there is a cold-blooded criminal, and he must be stopped before it is too late… Feluda’s twelve greatest adventures are now available in special Puffin editions. This is the eleventh book in the series.
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