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Pustakalaya

Indian Express Hindi

7 episodes

Welcome to Pustakalaya, a dedicated literary and ideas show by Indian Express Hindi, hosted by Saurabh Dwivedi.

More about the show

Pustakalaya is more than just a book review show—it is a movement to build a thoughtful community of readers, thinkers, and curious minds. In each episode, we bring you in-depth, long-form conversations with India’s leading authors, historians, legal luminaries, scholars, and public intellectuals. From landmark constitutional battles and political histories to path-breaking memoirs and classic literature, Pustakalaya explores the stories, ideas, and debates that shape our world.

Episodes

  1. EP 7 - महात्मा गांधी को भगत सिंह पर्याप्त सोशलिस्ट क्यों नहीं मानते थे? गांधी की ख़ूबियों और ख़ामियों की बात

    · 1 h 43 min · S1 E7

    Historian Ramachandra Guha joins Saurabh Dwivedi on Pustakalaya, Indian Express Hindi’s book show, to discuss his new book, Arguments with Gandhi. Unlike his two-volume Gandhi biography, this book follows the debates…

  2. EP 6 - चैम्पियंस ट्रॉफ़ी के गोल्डन बैट विनर शिखर धवन, कैसे बन गए गौर गोपाल दास के दोस्त

    · 1 h 14 min · S1 E6

    In this candid conversation, Dhawan opens up about different aspects of his life beyond cricket. He talks about his reading habits and the lessons he has drawn from Gaur Gopal Das, Shivani Didi, the Ashtavakra Gita and…

  3. EP 5 - नेहरू ने UN सिक्योरिटी काउंसिल की सीट चीन को दी थी? जानिए इनसाइड स्टोरी

    · 1 h 10 min · S1 E5

    In this episode of Pustakalaya, veteran diplomat and author Rajiv Dogra joins us to discuss his new book, How Nations Fail: And the Unmaking of America's World. Why do great nations collapse? What separates the rise…

  4. EP 4 - महिला वकील की जिंदगी में क्या था कि अटल के चाहते हुए RSS ने सॉलिसिटर जनरल नहीं बनने दिया

    · 1 h 18 min · S1 E4

    In this captivating episode of 'Pustakalaya' by Indian Express Hindi, host Saurabh Dwivedi sits down with Senior Advocate Raju Ramachandran to discuss his celebrated book, '14 Lawyers: Portraits from the Bar'…

  5. EP 3 - गौतम को UP के किस माफिया ने किया था किडनैप, कितने करोड़ की फिरौती दी गई?

    · 1 h 26 min · S1 E3

    How was Gautam Adani kidnapped, and how did the kidnappers allegedly demand a ransom of ₹15 crore? How did a pickpocket from Varanasi find his name linked to the investigation into the 9/11 attacks on the Twin Towers?…

  6. EP 2 - पूर्व मुख्य चुनाव आयुक्त एसवाई कुरैशी, जिन्होंने PMO की पोस्टिंग लेने से मना कर दिया

    · 1 h 40 min · S1 E2

    In this episode of Pustakalaya, former Chief Election Commissioner S.Y. Quraishi shares fascinating stories from his career and his book.-At the suggestion of his friend Nawaz Deobandi, Quraishi compiled 100 untold…

  7. EP 1 - कौन से राजा, जिन्ना के साथ सीक्रेट पैक्ट कर रहे थे, नए कागजों से क्या पता चला?

    · 1 h 17 min · S1 E1

    In this PUSTAKALAYA Weekly Book Show of Indian Express Hindi, author and journalist Josy Joseph discusses his book Birth Of A Nation with Saurabh Dwivedi. The discussion takes viewers back to the crucial days leading…

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