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Updated At : 04:41 AM Aug 10, 2025 IST

Doyens of Dogri Literature by OP Sharma. Starline Syndicate Service. Pages 195. Rs 700

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This book highlights the literary works and life of Dogri writers who’ve been awarded the prestigious Sahitya Akademi awards from 1970 to 2023. Among the prominent authors recorded are Narendra Khajuria, who was the first Dogri writer to receive the award for his collection of stories, ‘Nila Ambar Kaale Badal’, in 1970; Padma Sachdeva, who was bestowed the award for her book ‘Meri Kavita mere Geet’; and Ved Rahi, known for TV serials such as ‘Gul, Gulshan, Gulfam’.

The Thief of Taxila by Veena Muthuraman. Speaking Tiger. Pages 223. Rs 399

A riveting tale of loyalty and deception, ‘The Thief of Taxila’ is set against the richly woven backdrop of the Silk Road, where a Chinese scribe finds himself entangled in an intriguing web.

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