Here are some best books to read in 2023

Reading is one of the best hobbies a person can have A habit of reading books plays a huge role in ones cognitive development Book reading has taken on the characteristics of a cult where there is no one leader but rather a shared passion for reading that drives us all to look everywhere for books to read and helps us develop these traits Here is the new list of books you may want to readEating the Present Tasting the Future by Charmaine O BrienEating the Present Tasting the Future ventures off the plate to journey through Indias contemporary foodscape to discover the myriad forces transforming what how and where Indians are producing trading and eating their food At a time when food and our relationship with it are topics of increasing global interest this is a timely and important work offering a unique insight into a complex societySovereigns of the Sea by Seema AlaviThis definitive book on the Sultans of Oman is a thrilling historical account of their actionpacked battles daring expeditions epic triumphs and ingenious politics in the long nineteenth century It puts the optic of microhistory on their fascinating lives as they navigated the geopolitics of their time and propelled the politics of the Western Indian Ocean Keeping a sensitive finger on the specific temporal and spatial moments in the maritime space that they navigated it explores their key role in shaping the politics of the Ocean and nurturing the Omani Sultanate on their terms The groundbreaking narrative sheds light on the role of the Sultans as agents of change challenging the Eurocentric narrative that views the Indian Ocean as framed in the history of Western imperialism and capitalism aloneIndias Finance Ministers by AK BhattacharyaFrom Independence to Emergency Indias Finance Ministers 19471977 is the story of Indias unforgettable finance ministers who shaped Indias economy in the first thirty years after Independence The book highlights the significant difference that these finance ministers made to the management of the Indian economy and to the policy evolution of the government and who thus left an indelible mark on the psyche of Indian citizens It attempts to measure the impact these decisions left not only on Indias economic system but also on its political system and looks at to what extent the decisions were influenced by the socioeconomic backgrounds of the finance ministers Full of interesting anecdotes the book is the first indepth account of the crucial role these finance ministers have played in the functioning of Indias economyIndia in Search of Glory by Ashok LahiriEconomist and political leader Ashok Lahiri in his new book has studied and presented a chronological account of the evolution of economic policies starting from 1947 The book chronicles the evolution of economic policies since Independence This book is an attempt to decipher improvements in the political calculus as the country develops and the backwardness of the people diminishes for democracy to start yielding better dividends in the Indian search for glory Lahiri writesCustomer in the Boardroom by Rama BijapurkarRama Bijapurkar presents a compelling treatise on how to develop a business strategy around the world of customers rather than the world of competitors She draws a sharp distinction between the market industry size and the market customers with needs bases for developing business strategy Replete with anecdotes examples and cases from India Inc the book draws on the authors vast experience in consulting and teaching and places equal emphasis on both the theory and the practice of bringing the customer into the boardroomOblivion and the other stories by Gopinath MohantyOblivion and Other Stories is an anthology of twenty short stories by Gopinath Mohanty the doyen of Oriya now Odia literature Originally written in Oriya by the Padma Bhushan awardee these have now been translated for the first time into English and recreate the social life of midtwentieth century India The embellished past in the stories is not one of nostalgia but a fulltoned portrait of society Marginalisation is the running thread dispossession disenfranchisement classcaste social exclusivity and lack of educationUnfiltered The Leader and His Coach by Saurabh MukherjeaA pioneering book Unfiltered The CEO and the Coach for the first time opens the doors that normally shield the confidential world of coaching conversations The book through its candour helps readers fully grasp the lifechanging impact that coaching can have Conceived as a leadership development book the authors share the narratives both individual and mutual of their partnership over the course of five years The resultant narrative provides not just unique insights that executives and entrepreneurs will find useful for their own development but also deep insights into how by understanding ourselves we move towards mastery over the world at largeThe Portrait of a Secret by Tarun MehrishiA novel inspired by true events a pageturner in the true sense of the term The Portrait of a Secret by Tarun Mehrishi Tracing the story of two paintings by legendary artist Nicholas Roerich and their central role in a battle for geopolitical power between the Indian RAW the Pakistani ISI and the American CIA The Portrait of a Secret is fastpaced and unputdownable thanks to a gripping nonlinear plot that culminates in an astonishing ending Weaving pathbreaking historical events such as the Bolshevik revolution the creation of Bangladesh the accession of Kashmir to India and Osama bin Ladens end into this work of fiction the book has everything that fascinates a readerGen Bipin Rawat Biography by Rachna Bisht RawatBipin The Man Behind the Uniform is the story of the NDA cadet who was relegated in the third term for not being able to do a mandatory jump into the swimming pool of the young Second Lieutenant who was tricked into losing his ID card at the Amritsar railway station by a 511 Gorkha Rifles officer posing as his Sahayak of the Major with a leg in plaster who was carried up to his company post on the Pakistan border because he insisted on joining his men for Dusshera celebrations under direct enemy observation of the Army Chief who decided India would retaliate immediately and openly to every act of crossborder terrorism of the Chief of Defence Staff who was happiest dancing the Jhamre with his Gorkha troops Written by bestselling author Rachna Bisht Rawat and featuring indepth interviews with Bipin Rawats friends family members and comrades this book is a befitting tribute to one of Indias greatest and most controversial GeneralsThe Big Bull of Dalal Street by Neil Borate Aprajita Sharma Aditya KondawarThis book looks at the life of Indias big bull as Rakesh was famously known both as a person and as a professional Providing a fascinating account of his journey it analyses the records of Jhunjhunwalas investments and interviews he has given over the years More than just a biography a large section of the book is devoted to understanding the stocks that made him rich and the mistakes he made Looking at the journey of the legendary investor the book offers retail investors some useful insightsinto the benefits of longterm investing mistakes one should avoid in the stock market and risks associated with leveraged trades among othersCyber Encounters by Ashok Kumar and OP ManochaCyber Encounters delves deep into this nebulous cyberspace to bring twelve fascinating accounts of cybercrime Ashok Kumar DGP Uttarakhand Police and a veteran in the systematic fight against cybercrime in the state and OP Manocha an exDRDO scientist unfold a specific type of cybercrime in each tale based on a true story Packed with information on the crime its investigation and the apprehending of the criminals this illuminating insider account is a mustread As technology has evolved so has crime Digital technologies have brought with them a whole host of crimes committed onlineunsuspecting people are cheated of crores of rupees duped by false advertisements on fake websites incited to click on suspicious links through payment gateways and download apps that give remote access of their device to criminals From credit card fraud to phishing the list is endlessAlso Read Janice Pariat Literature and conflict are the only narratives coming out of the NortheastThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever