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The Dawn of Life: MK Gandhi in South Africa
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The Dharavi Model
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The Diary of a Young Blogger
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The Diary Of The Rev. Ralph Josselin, 1616-1683 (1908)
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The Diary of William Hedges, Esq: (Afterwards Sir William Hedges), During His Agency in Bengal; As Well As On His Voyage Out and Return Overland (1681 – 1687). Transcribed For the Press, With Introduc
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The Diary of William Hedges, Esq: (Afterwards Sir William Hedges), During His Agency in Bengal; As Well As On His Voyage Out and Return Overland (1681 – 1687). Transcribed For the Press, With Introduc
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The doctrine of Maya in the philosophy of the Vedanta 1911 [Hardcover]
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The Double Life of Ramalinga Raju: The Story of India's Biggest Corporate Fraud
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The Eighth Ring: An Autobiography
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THE ENFORCER : An IPS Officer’s War on Crime in India’s Badlands
0Original price was: ₹699.00.₹524.25Current price is: ₹524.25.Discover ‘The Enforcer,’ a gripping account of IPS Officer Prashant Kumar’s relentless war on crime in India’s volatile heartland. Experience the journey of UP’s top cop as he navigates high-stakes operations, communal tensions, and the brutal realities of crime control. This book reveals Kumar’s strategic thinking, moral complexities, and unwavering commitment to law enforcement amidst political pressures and public scrutiny. From tackling dreaded gangsters to dismantling terror modules, ‘The Enforcer’ offers a powerful insight into the machinery of Indian policing and the making of modern state power. A must-read for fans of true crime, police procedurals, and Indian political thrillers.
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The Evin Prison Bakers’ Club
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The Geopolitics of Energy
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