The must read book, recommended by Anand Gandhi.
Archives: Books
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The Animal Farm by Gorge Orwell
The best Political Satire written in the World!
Favorite line: “Some animals are more equal than others”
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Uncertain Glory_ India and it’s contradictions by Amarty Sen
I brought it after Jayesh Khaddar (Vision IAS faculty for History), during my UPSC Preparation.
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उचल्या-लक्ष्मण पवार
Another highly acclaimed book, written on life of Pardi Community in Maharashtra, who’re considered untouchable, and the police wrongly filed cases against them.
Must-read book, if you want to understand the situation of a socially marginalised community.
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सत्याचे प्रयोग-महात्मा गांधी
I read the Marathi translation of “My Experiment with Truth” by Mahatma Gandhi. I loved the fact that he talks about his bad habits, mistakes, and some personal incidents, totally unfiltered.
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श्यामची आई – साने गुरुजी
The best read!
The greatness and innocence of the mother greatly reflected in this book and I’m defiately inspired by Sane Gurji’s simplicity.
My Godness, the Sane Guruji is an alumnus of SP College, and from the same college I graduated in Economics.
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शेतकऱ्याचं आसूड-महात्मा फुले
Again, I got this book from my Hindi Teacher, Santosh Chavhan.
Interesting to read.
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ययाती – वि. स. खांडेकर
I read it after my Class 12 CBSE Board Examination, at Shaniwarwada. I used to go there every day in the afternoon and sit there reading this novel.
This book was the first literary work from the Marathi industry, which won the Dnyanpeeth Award (the Highest Award in India for Literature).
Recommendation: Must Read
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मूर्ख म्हाताऱ्याने डोंगर हलवले(कवितासंग्रह)-नामदेव साळुबाई ढसाळ
I’m not sure, but I think it’s the story of Dashrath Manji.
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मुसाफिर (आत्मचरित्र) – अच्युत गोडबोले
Musafir, an autobiography of Achyut Godbole. It might be the longest book I have read for the first time.
The writer talks about his life at IIT Bombay, his experience of getting into agitation for tribal people and then doing something for Autism.
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मी एक स्वप्न पाहिलंय-राजेंद्र भारुड
It’s an autobiography of Rajendra Bharud, an IAS officer from the Bhilla Community in Maharashtra!
I had soft corner for the author as he’s been a JNV Student (Completed his 11th & 12th from JNV Jalna) and off-let he’s been unpopular for his Open-Deification initiative at the grassroots level and later also allegedly found in corruption.
It has dialogues written in their native language, and that makes it interesting to read and understand their culture.
Thanks to Deepstamb Publication for lighting
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बलुतं-दया पवार
One of the greatest books, written by Daya Pawar. It takes the reader through the life of Dalits and the social prejudices & discrimination they face.
Must Read to understand the condition of Dalits from a completely different lens.
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बनगरवाडी – व्यंकटेश माडगूळकर
My friend Appa, Vikas and Raghav had read this book and then read it. Its great depiction of rural India and teacher who went to teach in village, named Bangarwadi.
I great thing about this book is the illustrations drawn by the author himself, and it them while reading this novel.
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बटाट्याची चाळ-पु. ल.देशपांडे
I think I read it in class 9th-10th, brought it from Jetaliya Book Store, Majalgoan.
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पुतीन-गुरिष कुबेर
Read during the first year of college, got it from Tilak Smarak. There was an event on “Economic Slowdown” and author Girish Kuber (the Editor-in-Chief of Loksatta) was invited as the speaker.
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पवनकाठाचा धोंडी – गोपाल नीलकंठ दांडेकर
Book given by Mane Sir from Personal Collection for temporary reading.
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नॅनोदय (नॅनो टेक्नोलॉजि) – अच्युत गोडबोले & माधवी ठाकुरदेसाई
A great book on Nanotechnology, written by co-authors, Achyut Godbole and Madhavi Thakurdesai
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नवी स्त्री (कादंबरी)-विष्णू वामन शिरवाडकर
I think I got this book from my junior, Raj Barkate or Amit Khindare. It’s an incomplete novel by the author, but it depicts the modern woman from the 1960s.
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जेंव्हा रायगडाला जाग येते-वसंत कानेटकर
Read in Class 7-8th, got it from friend Dnyanu, who cried upstopped in MP Hall, during evening study.
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चरित्र्यरंग-व्यंकटेश माडगूळकर
Brought from Jetliya Book store, Majalgoan, after reading Bangarwadi(Novel, on which a film has been made) written by him.
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गुलामगिरी-महात्मा फुले
Got this book from my Teacher, Santosh Chavhan while I was studying in class 8th.
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गरुडझेप, एक ध्येयवेडा प्रवास-भरत आंधळे
A story of an IAS aspirant who failed in the UPSC CSE 7-9 times and got selected in their last eligible attempt.
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गणिती – अच्युत गोडबोले & माधवी ठाकुरदेसाई
A requested author for this book and my goodness, Madhavi(Co-Author) sent me this book along with Prakash-Vedh (on Light) or Nanoday(on Nanotechnology)
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कोसला – भालचंद्र नेमाडे
Read in class 9th, recommended by Shubhangi Landage while we were at JNV Multan, Dhar(MP)
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आमचं बाप अन आम्ही-नरेंद्र जाधव
Read during class 8th, as we had an excerpt from this book. Felt very encouraged after reading his story.
