It is often said that "Outside a dog, a book is man's best friend" and as we all know how difficult it is to find a good friend. In the same way finding good books is also a difficult job. Here we have listed five of the most awesome books that you must read.
1- Everybody Loves a Good Drought : Stories from India's Poorest Districts - The human face of poverty The poor in India are, too often, reduced to statistics. In the dry language of development reports and economic projections, the true misery of the 312 million who live below the poverty line, or the 26 million displaced by various projects, or the 13 million who suffer from tuberculosis gets overlooked. In this thoroughly researched study of the poorest of the poor, we get to see how they manage, what sustains them, and the efforts, often ludicrous, to do something for them. The people who figure in this book typify the lives and aspirations of a large section of Indian society, and their stories present us with the true face of development.
1- Everybody Loves a Good Drought : Stories from India's Poorest Districts - The human face of poverty The poor in India are, too often, reduced to statistics. In the dry language of development reports and economic projections, the true misery of the 312 million who live below the poverty line, or the 26 million displaced by various projects, or the 13 million who suffer from tuberculosis gets overlooked. In this thoroughly researched study of the poorest of the poor, we get to see how they manage, what sustains them, and the efforts, often ludicrous, to do something for them. The people who figure in this book typify the lives and aspirations of a large section of Indian society, and their stories present us with the true face of development.
4 - The Catcher In The Rye by J. D. Salinger is a coming-of-age novel that explores the themes of rebellion, independence, and identity, through the adventures of a teenage boyThe Catcher In The Rye was originally published in 1951. It has been chosen as the best novel of the 20th century by The New York Times. Even though it was initially met with much hesitation by many concerned parents, it still managed to sell over two and a half million copies worldwide. Time magazine listed the book as one of the "100 Best English Novels Written".
5 - An Uncertain Glory : India and its contradictions - “An Uncertain Glory” as the title suggests is about glory that is uncertain, given the dichotomy of the situation. On one hand, the country progresses (seemingly so) and on the other, the inequalities only seem to grow without stopping. The economists look at the flaws that widen this gap.Two leading economists of India set out to expose a deeper and impassioned understanding of the country as they attempt to mark out the argument for indulging in the study of inequalities and opportunities afforded to residents notwithstanding the country’s penchant for high economic development.
