UPSC Wala Love: Collector Sahiba
Author: Bishnoi, Kailash Manju
Genre: Romance / Social Novel
Year: 2024 | Pages: 162 | Origin: IND | BA Seq Num: 87182
The protagonist of this novel is Angel, an IAS officer. Through this narrative, we delve into Angel's journey of survival and struggle, intertwined with a portrayal of the rigorous Labasna training environment in Mussoorie post her IAS selection. The initial chapters chronicle the camaraderie among four civil service aspirants. It encapsulates the quintessential story of every ambitious Indian youth, resilient in the face of societal and peer skepticism. Moreover, the novel sheds light on the challenges competitive students faced during the COVID-19 pandemic. It also aims to expose administrative corruption and bureaucratic hurdles. The love story within this narrative epitomizes the battle of small towns against narrow-mindedness.
It's a compelling tale of love and the choice between a career in the IAS. Girish and Angel prioritize their love over wealth, status, and power, defying social norms and emerging as pillars of support for each other. Ultimately, their bond prevails, infusing the entire narrative with the essence of love's enduring fragrance
Pratinidhi Kahaniyan - Mrinal Pande
Author: Pande, Mrinal
Genre: Short Stories
Year: 2024 | Pages: 168 | Origin: IND | BA Seq Num: 87187
Short stories
Premchand Ki Vyangya Kathayen
Author: Pallav
Genre: Humorous Fiction / Short Stories
Year: 2025 | Pages: 176 | Origin: IND | BA Seq Num: 90057
This book contains fifteen humorous short stories. Premchand is one of Hindi's most popular writers, whose books are still eagerly read by readers of all ages and backgrounds. These stories contain both humorous and sharp satire on social ironies. Dr. Pallav has selected these stories from Premchand's vast literary works. Pallava, an accomplished prose critic, has published numerous books. He teaches at the renowned Hindu College in Delhi
Chot
Author: Pandey, Chandan
Genre: Short Stories
Year: 2024 | Pages: 151 | Origin: IND | BA Seq Num: 87191
Short stories
Jalti chhattan
Author: Nanda, Gulshan
Genre: Romance / Mystery
Year: 2024 | Pages: 126 | Origin: IND | BA Seq Num: 87219
Rajan ventures to seek employment at a company in Sitalwadi. Along the way, he encounters Parvati, and they develop feelings for each other, aspiring to marry. However, Parvati's father, unable to cope with the news, arranges her marriage to the company manager, Harish, before passing away. One day, tragedy strikes when Harish falls to his death from a rope bridge, with Rajan present at the scene. Parvati holds Rajan responsible for Harish's demise. Was Rajan truly accountable?
Did he marry Parvati after she became a widow? And did Parvati seek revenge for her husband's death? These questions unravel the story of two hearts yearning for love
Qila Kothi
Author: Srikumar, Rupa
Genre: Historical / Social Novel
Year: 2023 | Pages: 184 | Origin: IND | BA Seq Num: 87229
Dive into the intricacies of human flaws and the repercussions of pride-driven downfall.
Discover the amusing quirks of Nawab Sahib's peculiar hobbies, the harsh realities of dictatorship, and the suffering endured by innocent citizens.
Experience a compelling tale that balances moments of happiness with heart-wrenching cries.
Spotlighting themes of jealousy, spite, and the plight of those ensnared in power struggles.
Engage in a narrative that prompts reflection on the intricacies of human behavior and the delicate balance of societal dynamics
Samandar Bhar Ret
Author: Meel, Sandeep
Genre: Social Novel / Short Stories
Year: 2025 | Pages: 192 | Origin: IND | BA Seq Num: 90049
In prehistoric times, the desert of present-day Rajasthan was an ocean. With the passage of time and the changing nature of nature, this ocean's waters dried up and it was filled with sand. Sand became the desert's identity and reality, and this novel is set against this backdrop. Its characters travel between ancient times and the present, bringing with them their own stories.
Reading these stories, one feels as if nothing has changed in society. Just as in the past, lovers still face violence and injustice, and people must rebel against authority for their rights. This novel encompasses every aspect of desert life, revealing the changing nature of the intertwining of nature and humanity
Ek yahoodi ladki ki talash
Translated title: Dora Bruder
Author: Modiano, Patrick
Genre: Social Novel / Historical
Year: 2023 | Pages: 160 | Origin: IND | BA Seq Num: 86660
Translated
Patrick Modiano opens Dora Bruder by telling how in 1988 he stumbled across an ad in the personal columns of the New Year's Eve 1941 edition of Paris Soir. Placed by the parents of a 15-year-old Jewish girl, Dora Bruder, who had run away from her Catholic boarding school, the ad sets Modiano off on a quest to find out everything he can about Dora and why, at the height of German reprisals, she ran away on a bitterly cold day from the people hiding her. He finds only one other official mention of her name on a list of Jews deported from Paris to Auschwitz in September 1942.
With no knowledge of Dora Bruder aside from these two records, Modiano continues to dig for fragments from Dora's past. What little he discovers in official records and through remaining family members, becomes a meditation on the immense losses of the period - lost people, lost stories, and lost history. Modiano delivers a moving account of the ten-year investigation that took him back to the sights and sounds of Paris under the Nazi Occupation, and the paranoia of the Pétain regime as he tries to find connections to Dora. In his efforts to exhume her from the past, Modiano realizes that he must come to terms with the specters of his own troubled adolescence. The result, a montage of creative and historical material, is Modiano's personal rumination on loss, both memoir and memorial
Brahmandi
Author: Krishna, Neel
Genre: Fantasy / Religious
Year: 2024 | Pages: 384 | Origin: IND | BA Seq Num: 87216
Unati has always played a crucial role in maintaining the balance between the Dekhas and Asuras. While we've often heard tales of gods triumphing over demons, there are hidden truths from the past. Something occurred in history that upset this balance, and if not rectified in the present, it could lead to dire consequences for the universe.
With the situation becoming grave, Goddess Kali intervenes with a plan. In this era, Bhanwari, the last descendant of a powerful demon lineage, leads Ravana's army, posing a significant threat. Determined to restore balance, Goddess Kali takes action, facing resistance from Bhanwari. Despite a detailed plan, the battle between the gods and Bhanwari's demon army rages on fiercely.
The story unfolds, revealing the bravery of both gods and the demon empress Bhanwari, alongside the epic battle of Ravana's army. Additionally, mysteries surrounding the dwarf emperor's first birthday, Yoma, Ashwatthama, and the birth of the universe are unveiled in this grand narrative
Siyasat
Author: Sibbal, Shivani
Genre: Social Novel
Year: 2024 | Pages: 200 | Origin: IND | BA Seq Num: 87200
A compelling tale of individual aspirations, familial constraints, and societal shifts unfolds! Ahaan Sikand and Rajesh Kumar, nurtured under the same roof by a shared caregiver, share a childhood bond, yet inhabit vastly divergent worlds. Ahaan, born into affluence, is the sole heir to a wealthy dynasty, whereas Rajesh, the son of the family's driver, faces different expectations. As they mature, their once-unbreakable friendship begins to evolve.
While Ahaan is groomed to safeguard his inherited legacy for future generations, Rajesh is urged to break free from the cycle of servitude. However, he harbors grander ambitions. 'Siasat' introduces a fresh narrative voice, delving into the clandestine realms of New Delhi's business and political elite
