Episodes 25
Avg. Duration 48m
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Since May 2023
Latest Episode Dec 2025

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Books and Us: Senior Journalist Ranjit Monga interviews different authors of books in non-fiction category and discusses their key message. The focus is on issues relevant to people's lives and society as a whole. Together we will learn new things from an author's insights and knowledge. contact: [email protected] https://sites.google.com/ramonproductions.org/ramon-productions/home https://www.instagram.com/booksandus_podcast/

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S2E12 Jantar Mantar:Maharaja Sawai Jai Singh's Observatory in Delhi - S2Ep12 with Anisha Shekhar Mukherji

Dec 26, 2025 1h 32m

In the final episode of Season 2 of Books and Us, we welcome back author and conservation architect Anisha Shekhar Mukherji. Listeners will remember her from our earlier conversations on the 'Red…

S2E11 Provincials: Postcards from the Peripheries - S2 Ep 11 with Sumana Roy

Nov 15, 2025 1h 18m

In this episode of Books and Us, poet and essayist Sumana Roy ( Sumana Roy ), author of Provincials: Postcards from the Peripheries, joins us to explore the emotional and cultural landscapes of…

S2E10 Let's Talk Legacy - S2 E 10 with Monika Halan

Oct 13, 2025 29m

In this episode, we enter a different kind ofconversation—one that blends financial understanding with practical steps to ensure a loving and smooth transfer of legacy.We feature Let’s Talk Legacy: A…

S2E9 Millets - The Trending Ancient Grains - S2 Ep9 with Dr. Kruti S. Dhirwani

Sep 10, 2025 1h 5m

In this episode, we are joined by Dr. Kruti S. Dhirwani,a consulting homeopath, clinical nutritionist, and author of Millets - The Trending Ancient Grains. With over 15 years of experience, she is a…

S2E8 Ragamala Paintings - S2 Ep 8 with Soma Ghosh and Dr Vijay Sharma

Jul 31, 2025 1h 7m

Welcome to the 20th episode of Books and Us—and the 8th of Season 2! Though technically it’s the 21st, as we also released a special episode earlier in July! We've also completed two years since…

S2 Mayan Routes Indian Roots - S2 | Bonus Episode with Vineet Kumar

Jul 02, 2025 58m Bonus

This special bonus episode is the first in a series of conversations with self-published authors. In this episode, we’re joined by the remarkable Vineet Kumar ( The Sunday Traveller – Bookmarked…

S2E7 Just Like Therapy: Your DIY Guide To A Happier You - S2 Ep 7 with Avanti Desai

May 17, 2025 1h 12m

Dear listeners, welcome to the 19th episode of 'Books and Us'! This episode marks a significant milestone for us, as we celebrate two years since the launch of our podcast. Our journey began with the…

S2E6 Imagining After Capitalism - S2 Ep 6 with Andy Hines

Mar 31, 2025 53m

This episode features futurist Andy Hines (Andy Hines Futurist | Hinesight....for Foresight ), who has done extensive research into what future awaits humanity. He says that we could be headed into a…

S2E5 The Red Fort of Shahjahanabad - Part 2 - S1 Ep 5 With Anisha Shekhar Mukherji & Ashok Mathur with lived experiences of the old city.

Feb 08, 2025 1h 35m

This podcast continues the discussion on the book ‘The Red Fort of Shahjahanabad: An Architectural History’ from Episode 4. We decided to do another episode on the same topic as within the pages of…

S2E4 The Sufi's Nightingale - S2 Ep 4 with Sarbpreet Singh

Jan 01, 2025 50m

This episode features Sarbpreet Singh ( https://www.instagram.com/__sarbpreetsingh/ ), the author of 'The Sufi's Nightingale', a book that reimagines the life of 16th century Sufi mystic Shah…

S2E3 Wild and Wilful - S2 Ep 3 with Neha Sinha

Dec 07, 2024 57m

In this episode, we speak to Neha Sinha, wildlife conservator, and writer, about her deeply informative book 'Wild and Wilful'. This episode is all about seeing the world from the point of view of…

S2E2 The Red Fort of Shahjahanabad: An Architectural History - S2 Ep 2 with Anisha Shekhar Mukherji

Oct 12, 2024 1h 1m

In this episode of 'Books and Us' Ranjit Monga talks to Anisha Shekhar Mukherji ( http://anishashekhar.blogspot.com/) about her fascinating book ‘ The Red Fort of Shahjahanabad: An Architectural…

S2E1 Bharat Jodo Yatra: Reclaiming India's Soul - S2 Ep 1 with Pushparaj Deshpande and Ruchira Chaturvedi

Sep 03, 2024 52m

Welcome to season 2 of the Podcast Books and Us. Kicking off the season with a book about a groundbreaking event that kicked off changes in India’s political landscape - the ‘Bharat Jodo Yatra’, the…

S1E12 Unstoppable: How Youth Icons Achieve Extraordinary Things - S1 Ep 12 with Manthan Shah

Mar 21, 2024 41m

Welcome to episode 12, the last episode of season 1! Today we have as our guest the young and dynamic Manthan Shah, author of the extremely interesting book called ‘Unstoppable: How Youth Icons…

S1E11 Survival at Stake: How Our Treatment of Animals is Key to Human Existence - S1 Ep11 with Poorva Joshipura

Jan 06, 2024 37m

Poorva Joshipura is a dynamic animal rights activist, and author of the incredible book called ‘Survival at Stake: How Our Treatment of Animals is Key to Human Existence.’  Published by Harper…

S1E10 Drunk on Love: The Life, Vision and Songs of Kabir - S1 Ep 10 with Vipul Rikhi

Dec 04, 2023 34m

"It is not important to know who was Kabir, but what is important is 'who is Kabir', what impact his rich legacy of songs and verses has had on people, and how they relate to him today", explains…

S1E9 Bare Necessities: How to Live a Zero-Waste Life - S1 Ep 9 with Sahar Mansoor

Nov 02, 2023 31m

There is nothing as frightening as the consequences of Climate Change, something we all have been witnessing since the past few decades. And one of the most visible sources is the mounting garbage we…

S1E8 Stop Predicting:Revisit Life Lessons from Covid-19 - S 1 Ep 8 with Vinay Sharma

Oct 06, 2023 44m

In this episode we talk to Vinay Sharma, professor at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Roorkee, ( Vinay Sharma (iitr.ac.in), about the lessons which we have learnt from the Covid-19…

S1E7 Rethink Ageing - S1 Ep 7 with Reshmi Chakraborty and Nidhi Chawla

Aug 19, 2023 35m

Reshmi Chakraborty and Nidhi Chawla, co-authors of the book 'Rethink Ageing' ( https://www.rethinkageing.silvertalkies.com/ ), discuss how to remain active, healthy and happy in your senior years.…

S1E6 The Corbett Papers - S1 Ep 6 with Stephen Alter

Aug 01, 2023 38m

In this episode well known author Stephen Alter talks about the book 'The Corbett Papers' ( https://amzn.eu/d/5nWywWF ) which has been compiled and edited by him and Akshay Shah. The book contains…

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