Audiobooks narrated by Shubhankar

Desi Disruptors: Timeless Lessons from Iconic Indian Brands

"'A masterclass in Indian brand-building - how iconic brands didn't just find markets, they created them. A must-read for every founder, marketer and business leader.' - Kunal Bahl, Co-founder, Snapdeal and Titan Capital 'Meticulously researched and packed with insight - a great read that should inspire more Indian entrepreneurs to become desi disruptors.' - Ambi Parameswaran, Independent Brand Coach, Advertising Veteran, Bestselling Author 'A powerful tribute to brands that dared to dream differently - both inspiring and immensely relevant to India's evolving entrepreneurial story.' - P.C. Musthafa, Founder, iD Fresh Food What makes a balm feel like a mother's touch? How did a packet of noodles become India's comfort food? How did a brand name become synonymous with a cure for a cold? And why do some brands create categories while others merely compete? Desi Disruptors is not a book about marketing jargon, boardroom presentations or boring management classroom lessons. This is a lively, insight-driven account of how some of India's most iconic brands-Vicks, Maggi, Whisper, Frooti, Tanishq, Jockey, Thums Up, Lenskart, and more - rewired consumer behaviour and created entire markets just by gauging what people felt and needed even before they themselves knew it. Whisper didn't just sell sanitary pads but broke a cultural taboo around menstruation; Big Bazaar elevated the kirana store model to another level; Frooti converted our obsession with mangoes into an irresistible thirst-quencher; Jockey pulled innerwear out of closed cupboards and into everyday conversation; and Tanishq made buying gold accessible and cool for the younger Indian. The stories of these great brands demonstrate that true pioneers don't chase trends; they create them. Packed with behind-the-scenes anecdotes and surprising insights, Desi Disruptors: Timeless Lessons from Iconic Indian Brands, blends sharp storytelling with decades of on-ground market research to reveal strategies that speak to the psychology of the Indian consumer. Because, often, in India, the brands that win aren't the loudest -they're the ones that understand us best."

Vikrant Pande, Vispy Doctor (Author), Shubhankar (Narrator)

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Kargil: From Surprise To Victory

"''General Malik's book...stands out as perhaps the most valuable contribution to our military literature since Independence.'' -The Tribune ''Malik deserves credit for a frank and refreshing analysis of the first limited war fought by two nuclear powered states. His theory about the possibilities of further conflict would go a long way in shaping India's military strategy.'' -The Telegraph ''General Malik's account...is comprehensive, straight from the shoulder and interesting to a range of readers.... This...volume will certainly be a reference point, not just in discussions on the Kargil conflict, but also in the way the Indian army perceives vital issues like nuclear deterrence.'' -Business Standard In February 1999, Pakistani Army personnel, disguised as jihadi militants, infiltrated into mountainous Kargil and occupied key vantage points. Their intrusion triggered a limited war between the world's newest nuclear states. It was a bitter battle, and one that threw up important lessons for India's defence preparedness, as also its responses to conflicts such as this. This incisive book by General V.P. Malik, former Chief of the Army Staff, analyses the reasoning behind the Pakistani Army's moves and tactics and reviews crucial issues such as the extent of intelligence and surveillance failure on the Indian side and the measures necessary to redress these failings. Away from questions of strategy and tactics, however, Kargil is also a reminder of the unalloyed heroism that was on display during those grim weeks, heroism that become a benchmark for valour."

V.P. Malik (Author), Shubhankar (Narrator)

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The Making of Hero: Four Brothers, Two Wheels and a Revolution that Shaped India

"WINNER OF THE 2020 TATA LITERATURE LIVE! BUSINESS BOOK AWARD From the bylanes of Kamalia and the rugged landscapes of Quetta in India of the 1940s which later became Pakistan, they escaped to the Partition-ravaged cities of Amritsar, Agra, Delhi and finally settled in Ludhiana with little more than the shirts on their backs. From here, four of the six Munjal brothers built their business, part by part. This is an authentic 'Make in India' story about overcoming many odds: labyrinthine red tape, tepid economic growth and later, global competition. It follows the lives and times of the four Munjal brothers who lived together and scripted a dramatic revolution on two wheels without any formal education or resources. In parallel, it's also the story of how an agrarian economy like India, with limited means of transportation, took wing on the back of this two-wheel revolution."

Sunil Kant Munjal (Author), Shubhankar (Narrator)

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Bravest of the Brave: The Inspiring Story of Naib Subedar Chunni Lal, AC, VrC, SM

"The incredible story of a braveheart. Chunni Lal grew up among heroes. And at the age of nineteen, he became a hero himself. In the 1987 Siachen attack, he was the first to reach the enemy post and was, subsequently, awarded the Sena Medal. Lt Gen. Satish Dua (Retd.) was his commanding officer in the battalion at the LoC a decade later, when Chunni was a combat-experienced Havildar and an inspirational figure. For counter insurgency operations, he was awarded the Veer Chakra at this time. Seven years later, in 2007, while deployed again on the LoC in North Kashmir during a counter infiltration operation, Naib Subedar Chunni Lal was killed in action. He was posthumously awarded the Ashok Chakra. With the Sena Medal, the Veer Chakra and Ashok Chara, Naib Subedar Chunni Lal became the highest awarded soldier of the Indian Army. All Indian Army soldiers are brave, but Naib Subedar Chunni Lal, AC, VrC, SM stood out as one of the bravest. At five feet three, he stood mighty tall. He is a legendary figure in India's military history. This is his story."

Lt General Satish Dua (Retd) (Author), Shubhankar (Narrator)

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Gita for the CEO

"Gita for the CEO makes the timeless wisdom of the philosophical classic, the Bhagavad-Gita, accessible to the contemporary mind. Condensing the relevant principles from the Gita into 10 sutra-like statements, it brings a richer, more spiritual appreciation of life, work and success. It provides principles and practices addressing daily concerns such as: - Managing stress - Be concerned, not disturbed - Team building - Words shape worlds; watch your words - Facing reversals - Life determines our problems; we determine their size Suited not just for present and potential leaders but also for all those who wish to lead themselves more effectively, Gita for the CEO paves the way towards stronger commitment, greater achievement, and deeper fulfillment."

Chaitanya Charan (Author), Rayan Madan, Shubhankar (Narrator)

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The House of Awadh: A Hidden Tragedy

"In Delhi's Ridge Forest lies Malcha Mahal, which was home to a family cloaked in mystery: Begum Wilayat Mahal and her children, Princess Sakina and Prince Ali Raza-self-proclaimed descendants of the House of Awadh. From their dramatic arrival at New Delhi Railway Station in 1975, where they squatted for a decade, to their last years in a decaying monument-their story weaves together colonial injustices, Partition's upheaval and modern India's struggles with identity. Were they true heirs to a lost kingdom, delusional outcasts, or cunning impostors? Drawing on cross-border reportage, archives and intimate interviews, Aletta Andre and Abhimanyu Kumar explore the family's audacious claims as they bring to life an ambitious woman and her sensitive children. They also present a new account of the tragedy of Awadh and its slow ruin, as well as that of India-Pakistan relations from Independence to the present. Gripping and compelling, The House of Awadh is an unputdownable blend of history and memory."

Abhimanyu Kumar, Aletta André (Author), Shubhankar (Narrator)

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Another Day in Landour: Looking Out from My Window

"There isn't much blossom about at this time of the year, but the ferns are flourishing everywhere, even on the trunks of the oaks and deodars. In the winter and early summer, one has to go down to streams or shady places to see the ferns. In August, they come to see us. Ruskin Bond is most at home in his cosy room in Landour, a room with a window - from which he looks out on the world. A room where he writes his daily journal. In these leaves from his journal, written over the past two years, Ruskin describes his days in his unique way: from the joy of seeing a new flower bloom to the pain of a toothache that just can't be ignored. Outside, the seasons change. In his room, for Ruskin, every morning brings new thoughts, new observations. Another Day in Landour is an absolute delight for anyone who enjoys Ruskin's warm, gentle, witty prose, and his wonderful way of looking at nature, at people, at life itself."

Ruskin Bond (Author), Shubhankar (Narrator)

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Fearless, Winner of the Ekamra Sports Award for Cricket Book of the Year, 2025

"'The story of my cricketing life flows like a Hitchcock thriller: a little twist here, another there...' An iconic figure in the world of cricket in the 1970s and 1980s, Mohinder Amarnath started his career as a batsman who was found suspect against short-pitched fast bowling and finished it as one of the finest and bravest players of pace. He is still remembered with awe for hooking fearsome pace attacks on bouncy Caribbean and Australian tracks-without wearing a helmet. Grit, guts and gumption defined Amarnath's rollercoaster career. According to both Sunil Gavaskar and Imran Khan, Amarnath was the best batsman of their era. But strangely, he kept getting dropped from the Indian team, and subsequently became famous for his comebacks, earning him the moniker 'the comeback king'. He was a player who didn't flinch in the face of fire: a fearless cricketer and a man who just wouldn't be defeated or denied. His frank, forthright and anecdotal memoir, written with his brother Rajender Amarnath, gives readers a keen insight into his personality and a glimpse into a bygone, glorious era of cricket. For any lover of the game, Fearless is a must-read."

Mohinder Amarnath, Rajender Amarnath (Author), Shubhankar (Narrator)

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Revolutionaries: Fight For Freedom (Abridged edition for children)

"This is an abridged edition of Sanjeev Sanyal's Revolutionaries: The Other Story of How India Won Its Freedom, shortened and illustrated for younger readers. You may have read the history of India's freedom struggle from the perspective of the non-violent movement. Yet, the story of armed resistance to the British Empire is just as interesting. Revolutionaries such as Subhas Chandra Bose, Vinayak Savarkar, Aurobindo Ghosh, Rashbehari Bose, Bhagat Singh, Chandrashekhar Azad and Bhikaji Cama were part of a large network that sustained armed resistance against the British Empire for half a century. They not only created a wide network inside India but also established nodes in Europe, Asia and the United States. This was no small-scale movement of individual heroism-this involved a large number of extraordinary young men and women who were connected in multiple ways to each other and to the evolving events of their times. This is a story of swashbuckling adventure, intrigue, espionage, incredible bravery, treachery and shockingly unpredictable twists of fate."

Sanjeev Sanyal (Author), Shubhankar (Narrator)

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Covert: The Psychology of War and Peace

"After the tremendous success of The Spy Chronicles, A.S. Dulat and Asad Durrani participated in a series of conversations on the psychology of war and peace; these have evolved into this fascinating book, written with psychiatrist Neil K. Aggarwal. Covert takes the reader right into the head of the two spymasters. Delving into their personal and professional trajectories that moulded them in the early years, the conversation traces the extent to which their Indian and Pakistani identities have defined them. Masterfully moderated by Aggarwal, the discussion then turns to the domain of international relations, exploring why the governments of India and Pakistan collaborate in certain areas, but not in others. What emerges is a remarkably forthright, provocatively honest appraisal of the peacebuilding process between the two nations that appear inherently hostile to each other but share so much in terms of history and cultural identity. The dialogues in Covert reveal a deep camaraderie between Dulat and Durrani, who have headed the intelligence operations for their respective countries. But more importantly perhaps, it provides deep insights into the shadowy world of negotiation and subterfuge. It is an eye-opener and a must-read for anyone invested in peace and amity in South Asia."

A Dulat, A Durrani, A.S. Dulat, Asad Durrani, J Rego, N Aggarwal, Neil K. Aggarwal, R Dadia (Author), Jonathan Rego, Rajiv Dadia, Shubhankar (Narrator)

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Sick Business: The Truth Behind Healthcare in India

"A gripping expose of the murky underbelly of the Indian healthcare system 95 per cent of healthcare facilities have less than five workers 30 million people are pushed into poverty by healthcare costs 9 lakh C-sections are preventable 7.04 lakh children under the age of five die of pneumonia and diarrhoea every year For Dr Sumanth C. Raman, the numbers don't lie. Decades of witnessing the inner workings of India's healthcare industry first-hand have given him ample reason to question and challenge it. In Sick Business, through personal accounts of patients, interviews with doctors and other medical professionals, and numerous reports, he unveils a chilling portrait of a healthcare system marred by vested interests, shady research, lax State intent, questionable ethics and general disarray. Overburdened public hospitals, expensive private healthcare, a rampant culture of quacks, the nexus between big pharma and doctors, a silent epidemic of surgeries and over-diagnosis-the book deals with such burning topics and more as it uncovers the truth behind the pristine façade of hospitals and the doctors who work within. Sick Business is a clarion call for reform and change. A gripping expose, in the end the book equips you with some real answers and the tough questions you need to ask when your family's health-and perhaps your own-is at stake."

Dr Sumanth C. Raman (Author), Shubhankar (Narrator)

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Evergreen Classic Short Stories For Children

"This audiobook is part of 'Classics for the New Decade', an anthology series from HarperCollins Children's Books, celebrating the most acclaimed and enduring works of literature. To the best of our knowledge, all works included in this collection are out of copyright and available in the public domain. To give a true sense of the classics genre, we have tried to retain the original form of the stories. Evergreen Classic Short Stories for Children brings together some of the most popular and beloved stories by celebrated authors like Guy de Maupassant, James Joyce and Rudyard Kipling, and extracts from classics such as Pride and Prejudice and The Great Gatsby. With a mix of genres including mystery, romance, crime and supernatural, and a host of popular characters such as Tom Sawyer, Sherlock Holmes, Mr Darcy and Jo March, this is the perfect book to immerse yourself in a range of classic literature. Authors featured in this anthology include Agatha Christie, Emily Bronte, Rabindranath Tagore, Emily Dickinson, F. Scott Fitzgerald and Edgar Allan Poe among others."

Various (Author), Shubhankar (Narrator)

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