BOOKS OF THE WEEK

When It All Began: The Secret Archives of the Underworld (1920 – 1980) | True Stories of Gang Leaders, Crime Syndicates & the Birth of India’s Underworld by Rakesh Maria

ABOUT THE BOOK

In the 1980s, the streets of Dongri, Pydhonie, Nagpada, Agripada and Byculla witnessed some of the bloodiest gang wars and reigns of terror India had ever seen. These neighbourhoods became the battlegrounds of crime. But when did it all begin?

Tracing it back to the 1930s, when Abdul Karim Sher Khan Pathan, aka Karim Lala―considered one of the first feared dons of Bombay―arrived in the city. He soon mastered the tricks of the trade with the Pathan lords Babul Khan and Jumma Khan, thus gradually establishing his dominance. As the Pathans grew in power, resentment against them simmered among the Pathans. Petty criminals from the city’s streets and markets began to evolve into ‘dadas’ and ‘bhais’, forming gangs of their own.

This gave rise to the first generation of dons―figures including Karim Lala, Haji Mastan and Dilip Aziz―who built empires through smuggling, extortion and other rackets. Over time, these groups diversified, regrouped and expanded into larger syndicates of organized crime.

But the next generation of gangsters were ruthless. Power struggles turned volatile, and many began to pose serious threats to one another. Dawood Ibrahim and his allies too emerged during this time. What followed was an era of bloody rivalries, gangsters eliminating their rivals with impunity, openly defying the police.

Rakesh Maria, the veteran Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, who led some of India’s most high-profile investigations, reflects on the tumultuous history in this extraordinary book, When It All Began. Replete with rare information, landmark cases and the full arc of gang wars at every turn, the account captures the rise and fall of Bombay’s underworld like never before. With its authoritative voice and an insider’s perspective, this book will grip you to the very end.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Rakesh Maria is a former IPS officer who led some of India’s most high-profile investigations, including the 1993 Mumbai blasts and the 26/11 terror attacks. Known for his sharp instincts and fearless leadership, he rose to become Mumbai’s Police Commissioner before retiring as Director General of Home Guards in 2017.

                             

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BOOKS OF THE WEEK - 15 OCTOBER, 2016

How the Secret Changed My Life: Real People. Real Stories
by - Rhonda Byrne 

About the Book :

Since the very first publication of The Secret a decade ago, Rhonda Byrne’s bestselling book has brought forth an explosion of real people sharing real stories of how their lives have miraculously changed for the better. How the Secret Changed My Life presents a selection of the most heart-warming and moving stories in one inspirational volume. Each story provides an authentic, real-life illustration of the pathway that leads to success in every area of life: money, health, relationships, love, family and career. The people in How the Secret Changed My Life show time and again that no one is excluded from living the life of their dreams.

About the Author :

Rhonda Byrne is the creator behind The Secret, a documentary film that swept the world in 2006, changing millions of lives and igniting a global movement. Later that year Rhonda’s book, The Secret, was published, which has been translated into over fifty languages and remains one of the longest-running bestsellers. Rhonda has written three more bestselling books: The Power in 2009, The Magic in 2010 and Hero in 2013.

        ISBN :9781471158193    Price : Rs. 699.00        

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BOOKS OF THE WEEK

India's Military Conflicts and Diplomacy 

An Inside View of Decision-Making

By -GENERAL V.P MALIK

About the Book : 

In this book General V.P. Malik, Chief of the Indian Army writes about his experiences in the field and important strategic events in which he was involved during his service. He has focused on decision-making processes that were followed at the political and military strategic levels as well as at the operational level. In India, such important decisions are seldom recorded in detail almost never made public. Hence it is difficult to analyse these events in perspective, or learn lessons from them for future generations. The problem gets exaggerated for the armed forces. Despite the important national security roles envisaged and expected from them, they are seldom in the loop at the planning level. And when included in the loop, only a handful of senior officers are privy to the ministerial interactions and decision-making. 

In India s Military Conflicts and Diplomacy the author tries to address problems arising from such practices. He writes about defence and military diplomacy and provides a historical as well as futuristic perspective on India s higher defence management.

About the Author :

General V.P. Malik was the Chief of the Army Staff (India) from 1 October 1997 to 30 September 2000. Concurrently, he was chairman, Chiefs of Staff Committee, from 1 January 1999 to 30 September 2000. in both these posts, he played a vital role in planning, coordinating and overseeing the military operations that enabled India to evict the Pakistani intruders in Kargil and thus turn the tables on Pakistan. 

A graduate from the Defence Services Staff College and Madras University, General Malik is an alumnus of the National Defence College, New Delhi. He has been a member of India s National Security Advisory Board and has delivered lectures in many prestigious civil and military institutions in India and abroad. Currently, he heads the Institute of Security Studies in the Observer Research Foundation, New Delhi.

  ISBN : 9789351160830                                                                     PRICE : Rs. 699.00