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Friday, January 30, 2026
TopicAutobiography

Topic: Autobiography

New book compiles autobiographical tales of life and career choices

Published by Westland Books, The Lion, the Admiral and a Cat Called B. Uma Vijaylakshmi will be released on 9 October on SoftCover, ThePrint’s online platform for launching non-fiction books.

Sonia wanted Himanta to become Assam CM after 2014 rebellion, but Rahul said ‘let him go’: Azad

In 'Azaad — An Autobiography', Ghulam Nabi Azad seeks to explain where Congress decimation in the northeast — and BJP's domination — began.

How a photograph of a decked-up Parsi woman found its way to the Pope’s palace

Dosebai Cowasjee Jessawalla was one of the first women in India to receive a British education. She recounts her travels and adventures in ‘Story of My Life’

New book showcases thought-provoking story of entrepreneur Manu Patolia’s success

Published by Bloomsbury India, 'From the Village to the World: A Long Journey to Success' by Manu Patolia will be released on 24 March on ThePrint’s Softcover.

‘History must be made for it to be written’: What Lt Gen Dhillon told Shah about Article 370 move

In his autobiography, Kitne Ghazi Aaye Kitne Ghazi Gaye, K.J.S. Dhillon writes about the home minister's June 2019 visit, to take care of arrangements before abrogation of Article 370.

From cotton trader’s dream to empire, new book chronicles the rise of Ambuja Cement

Published by HarperCollins India, ‘The Ambuja Story’ by Narotam Sekhsaria will be released on 29 January on SoftCover, ThePrint’s venture to launch select non-fiction books.

In JP’s latest biography, a key question is missing—did he mainstream Jana Sangh?

At a discussion on a recently launched biography of Jayaprakash Narayan, panelists were of the view that the iconic leader’s dream of revolution remains alive.

Kausalya Baisantri, an early Dalit woman autobiographer, fought a ‘double curse’

Kausalya Baisantri was an educator and activist who reached the voice of Dalit women to then Indian President Giani Zail Singh.

New Dalit women autobiographies are opening up private, intimate spaces, rewriting history

From Yashica Dutt to Sumitra Mehrol, autobiographies & memoirs by Dalit-Bahujan women have a unique position in centering their experiences.

New book traces Hari Khemka’s journey from 19-yr-old novice to formidable businessman

'On the Move: My Journey as a Relentless Entrepreneur', written by Hari Khemka & published by HarperCollins India, will be released on 1 November on ThePrint's SoftCover.

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India’s tech ambitions need private sector investment in R&D. Budget 2026 holds the key

India’s private sector remains hesitant to invest in R&D. This is understandable, as the domestic market often fails to reward differentiated technologies adequately.

India’s public debt stabilising post pandemic hike as Centre cuts burden, but states lag—Economic Survey

While Centre makes progress lowering debt from pandemic peak and cutting borrowing costs, states face slower adjustment with limited market discipline, survey finds.

‘LCA man’ Ravi Kota, key in operationalisation of IAF’s Tejas fleet, picked as next HAL CMD

Mechanical engineer & alumnus of IIM-A & IAS France, Kota was General Manager in HAL’s Light Combat Aircraft division. He was selected from a pool of eight candidates.

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.