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  India's Turn

  Suyash Gupta

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  The decade has clearly seen India regain its mojo with the nation, well on its way to a $5 trillion economy - almost an obligatory pursuit, for the world’s most populous country – a nation of 1.4 billion aspirations. 
  In "India’s Turn: Imperatives for A Prosperous, Bold Nation”, author Suyash Gupta offers a gripping narrative of India's journey - to claim its rightful place in the global world order. 
  Gupta talks about 31 key contexts as pillars, towards India’s emergence as a global leader. He discusses key impact areas like education, public health, energy security and more. He highlights the necessity of pushing structural reforms across several sectors – with a consistent focus to ensure inclusivity, in each policy decision.  
  From governance to infrastructure, the role of leadership, gender equality, youth potential, push for sustainability, smart cities, social and commercial entrepreneurship, and the promise of research and development, the book covers all. 
  Gupta talks about the role of not just the government, but the citizenry as well, in ‘Nation Building’.  
  This must-read book isn't just about identifying challenges; it’s a call to action. Gupta crisply discusses the musts and underlines the need for a shared, progressive vision and that of a collective effort for a brighter, bolder future of a nation in transformation, for - it indeed is, “India’s Turn”. 

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  The Civic Bargain - How...

  Josiah Ober, Brook Manville

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  A powerful case for democracy and how it can adapt and survive—if we want it to 
   
   
   
  Is democracy in trouble, perhaps even dying? Pundits say so, and polls show that most Americans believe that their country's system of governance is being "tested" or is "under attack." But is the future of democracy necessarily so dire? In The Civic Bargain, Brook Manville and Josiah Ober push back against the prevailing pessimism about the fate of democracy around the world. Instead of an epitaph for democracy, they offer a guide for democratic renewal, calling on citizens to recommit to a "civic bargain" with one another to guarantee civic rights of freedom, equality, and dignity. That bargain also requires them to fulfill the duties of democratic citizenship: governing themselves with no "boss" except one another, embracing compromise, treating each other as civic friends, and investing in civic education for each rising generation. 
   
   
   
  Manville and Ober trace the long progression toward self-government through four key moments in democracy's history: Classical Athens, Republican Rome, Great Britain's constitutional monarchy, and America's founding. Comparing what worked and what failed in each case, they draw out lessons for how modern democracies can survive and thrive.

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  The Autobiography of an...

  James Weldon Johnson

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  'I was not white enough to be white, nor black enough to be black.'
  
  First published anonymously in 1912, The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man became one of James Weldon Johnson's most famous works, and remains a testament to the lives and experiences of both Johnson and his peers.
  
  Although primarily a work of fiction, The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man offers many parallels with the life of Johnson himself. Set shortly after the Civil War, this powerful fictional memoir recounts the life of a biracial man, grappling with questions around identity, race and justice. Born to a Black mother and white father, our protagonist moves through different social worlds – from Black communities to elite white circles – witnessing heinous crimes against Black people and having to make the painful decision to 'pass' as white to keep safe. Deeply poignant and revolutionary for its time, The Autobiography of an Ex-Colored Man cements itself as a classic of American literature.
  James Weldon Johnson (1871 – 1938) was an American writer and activist. A dedicated campaigner during the civil rights movement, he was a leader of the National Association for the Advancement of Coloured People. His literary work is famed for championing the poems and spirituals of Black culture, and is still widely read to this day.

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  The Tales of Odin - Exploring...

  Odessa Nightshade

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  Odin, the Allfather, stands at the heart of Norse mythology as the ruler of Asgard and the most revered of the Aesir gods. His presence looms over the myths, guiding fate through wisdom, war, and magic. Unlike many deities who rule with absolute power, Odin is a seeker—forever chasing knowledge, sacrificing for wisdom, and embracing the harsh realities of destiny. His relentless pursuit of understanding, even at great personal cost, defines his role as a sovereign figure in Norse tradition.  
    
  One of the defining aspects of Odin's character is his thirst for wisdom. Unlike other gods who rely on brute strength or trickery, Odin seeks knowledge from the farthest reaches of the cosmos. He surrenders an eye at Mimir’s well to glimpse the secrets of the universe, proving that true power comes not from force but from insight. His self-imposed suffering on the World Tree, Yggdrasil, where he hangs for nine days and nights to uncover the runes, further exemplifies his willingness to endure hardship for enlightenment. These sacrifices are not acts of desperation but a calculated investment in his dominion. To rule effectively, Odin understands that he must possess knowledge beyond that of gods and mortals alike.  
    
  While wisdom is his greatest pursuit, Odin is also a god of war. Unlike Thor, who thrives in battle with sheer might, Odin’s approach is more strategic. He governs over Valhalla, where fallen warriors, the Einherjar, prepare for Ragnarok. His connection to war is not merely about bloodshed but about the honor and destiny of those who fight. He chooses the slain, sending the Valkyries to collect souls for the final battle. Yet, Odin is not a god who fights on impulse. His understanding of fate informs his actions, and every decision he makes is in preparation for the ultimate conflict. 

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  Life-Changing Cross-Cultural...

  Gary Chapman, Clarence Shuler

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  Read by the authors. 
  We can heal our communities--one friendship at a time. 
  Everyone wants to do something to improve race relations, but many of us don't know where to start. In Life-Changing Cross-Cultural Friendships, lifelong friends Gary Chapman and Clarence Shuler will show you how. Through important lessons they have learned, you will learn how to begin and grow authentic friendships across racial and ethnic barriers. 
  Each chapter will guide you toward deeper understanding of what it takes to foster cross-cultural friendships. These powerful lessons include:How to overcome the fear of developing cross-cultural friendshipsHow to differentiate true friends from mere acquaintancesHow Jesus initiated cross-cultural relationshipsThe first two steps to your own cross-cultural friendshipThree ways to resolve conflict in a cross-cultural friendshipHow to make friendships last a lifetime 
  Chapman and Shuler challenge every reader to join a movement, the Cross-Cultural Friendship Challenge, and begin changing the world one friendship at a time. 
  Reflection questions are included in the audiobook companion PDF download.

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  On the Future of Our Educational...

  Friedrich Nietzsche

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  In 1869, at the age of twenty-five, the precociously brilliant Friedrich Nietzsche was appointed to a professorship of classical philology at the University of Basel. He seemed marked for a successful and conventional academic career. Then the philosophy of Schopenhauer and the music of Wagner transformed his sense of purpose. The genius of such thinkers and makers—like the genius of the ancient Greeks—was the only touchstone for true understanding. How then was education to answer to such genius? Something more than sturdy scholarship was called for. A new way of teaching and questioning, a new philosophy...What that new way might be was the question Nietzsche broached in five vivid, popular public lectures in Basel in 1872. Composed in emulation (and to some degree as a satire) of a Platonic dialogue, Anti-Education presents a provocative and timely reckoning with what remains one of the great problems of modern societies.

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