Basanti

By Bhisham Sahni

Spirited and daring, there is not much young Basanti worries she cannot take on. Time and again she deals with the blows life deals her, such as being sold to a crippled old man, and does so without letting it mar her indomitable zest for life. However, will her resolve remain the same.

Womentrepreneurs: Inspiring Stories of Success

By Avinash Kirpal

The book profiles women entrepreneurs from India who do not believe in the cut-throat aggression commonly associated with their male counterparts. Having created a place for themselves in a patriarchal society, they want to help others do the same.

Names: A Study of Personal Names, Identity, and Power In Pakistan

By Tariq Rahman

Rahman peels away the layers of Pakistani identity shaped by our names. He considers the major influences on names — ethnic, Islamic, colonial — and how they mould the experiences of millions of Pakistanis.

Published in Dawn, Books & Authors, July 24th, 2016