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Explore Books & Authors Current Affairs from 13 to 25 August 2026 covering important book launches, newly announced publications, authors in news, literature events and notable publishing developments. Key books include Kaho Kalidas!, The Wisdom Doctrine, Parshuram, 24 Chapters of Success, Loved by a Billion and The Compounding Leader. Useful for UPSC, SSC, Banking, Railways, Defence, State PSC and other competitive exams.
I checked the 13–25 August 2026 window specifically. Unlike categories such as National, Economy or Appointments, Books & Authors has relatively few genuinely exam-relevant releases in this period, so I’m keeping this category focused rather than adding older books just to increase the count.
A book launch and discussion for “Kaho Kalidas!” (कहो कालिदास!) was scheduled for 25 August 2026. The event appeared in the official Press Information Bureau's media-invitations listing.
Book: Kaho Kalidas!
Event: Book Launch and Discussion
Date: 25 August 2026
Time: 5:00 PM
The inclusion of the event on PIB's official media-invitations page makes it one of the notable book-related developments on the final day of this current-affairs period.
Indian entrepreneur and author Vaibhav Maloo announced his third book, “The Wisdom Doctrine.” The announcement was reported on 14 August 2026, placing it directly within our weekly current-affairs window.
Book: The Wisdom Doctrine
Author: Vaibhav Maloo
Publisher: Pan Macmillan India
Expected release: October 2026
Genre/Focus: Philosophy, leadership, values and decision-making
The Wisdom Doctrine will be Vaibhav Maloo's third book and his third consecutive publishing collaboration with Pan Macmillan India.
The book draws on Maloo's experiences as an entrepreneur and business leader and examines how philosophy and values can influence individuals, organisations and institutions.
The central themes of The Wisdom Doctrine include:
Leadership
Values
Philosophy
Decision-making
Personal development
Building purposeful institutions.
The book is intended to examine principles that can help individuals deal with complexity and make better decisions.
Pan Macmillan India will publish Vaibhav Maloo's The Wisdom Doctrine.
The book is scheduled for release in October 2026, meaning the August development concerned the formal announcement rather than its final publication.
Remember for exams:
The Wisdom Doctrine — Vaibhav Maloo
Filmmaker and writer Priyanshu Modi launched his debut poetry book at a special reading event in Delhi on 14 August 2026.
The event brought together members of his family and friends from the industry and marked his entry into poetry publishing.
Author: Priyanshu Modi
Type: Debut poetry book
Launch: 14 August 2026
Location: Delhi
Before the poetry-book launch, Priyanshu Modi was associated with the award-winning short film “After The Pill.”
The August book event therefore represented a move from his work in film into published poetry.
An important publishing-related development was the recognition of the Government of India's Publications Division at the Federation of Indian Publishers (FIP) Excellence in Book Production Awards 2026.
The Publications Division received seven honours at the awards.
Organisation: Publications Division
Award: FIP Excellence in Book Production Awards 2026
Honours received: 7
Sector: Government publishing
The Publications Division operates under the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting, Government of India.
It publishes books and journals on subjects including Indian history, culture, national heritage, biographies and public affairs.
An important examination fact connected with the August recognition is that the Publications Division also publishes the Government's prestigious reference annual, the India Year Book.
Publication: India Year Book
Publisher: Publications Division
Ministry: Ministry of Information and Broadcasting
The 72nd National Film Awards, announced for films and works relating to the year 2024, included the important Best Book on Cinema category. The official National Film Awards results list the title, language, author and publisher of the winning book.
This category is important for competitive-exam preparation because questions frequently ask students to match the Best Book on Cinema with its author.
The National Film Awards recognise not only feature and non-feature films but also writing on cinema.
The writing section traditionally includes recognition for:
Best Book on Cinema
Best Film Critic
The official 72nd National Film Awards announcement included the Best Book on Cinema table as part of its results.
Government books and publications form an important subsection of Books & Authors current affairs because they often deal with public policy, history, culture, governance and national institutions.
The Publications Division's seven FIP honours during 2026 therefore have particular relevance for government-exam preparation.
The 13–25 August 2026 period did not produce the same volume of major exam-relevant book launches as categories such as appointments, schemes or reports.
The clearest developments identified within the exact period include Kaho Kalidas!, The Wisdom Doctrine, Priyanshu Modi's poetry-book launch and publishing-related developments involving the Publications Division.
For examination purposes, the most straightforward new book-author pairing from this period is:
The Wisdom Doctrine — Vaibhav Maloo
The book was announced in August 2026 and is scheduled to be published by Pan Macmillan India in October 2026.
Another useful exam fact is:
India Year Book — Publications Division, Ministry of Information & Broadcasting.
The Publications Division's recognition at the FIP Excellence in Book Production Awards brought renewed attention to its publishing activities.
The official PIB media listing scheduled the launch and discussion of Kaho Kalidas! for:
25 August 2026 — 5:00 PM.
This falls exactly on the final date of our 13–25 August 2026 current-affairs period.
The announcement regarding Vaibhav Maloo's The Wisdom Doctrine was reported on 14 August 2026.
The book itself is expected to be released in October 2026.
Priyanshu Modi's debut poetry book was launched at a reading event in Delhi on 14 August 2026.
The most relevant Books & Authors developments for this period therefore centre on new book announcements, launches, government publishing and book-production recognition, rather than a large number of major political or celebrity book releases.
An important correction/addition to Part 1: “Kaho Kalidas!” (कहो कालिदास!) is written by Yugal Joshi. The book launch and discussion was scheduled for 25 August 2026 at the Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA), New Delhi.
Book: Kaho Kalidas!
Author: Yugal Joshi
Publisher: Manjul Prakashan
Launch: 25 August 2026
Venue: IGNCA, New Delhi
The official event listed Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat as the Chief Guest, while Ram Bahadur Rai, Chairman of the IGNCA Trust, was to preside over the programme.
The event was organised by the Kalanidhi Division of IGNCA.
A new book titled “Metabolic Neuropsychiatry: Clinical Principles and Practice”, authored by Dr. Anoop Bhagat, was unveiled during the Longevity Summit India 2026.
Book: Metabolic Neuropsychiatry: Clinical Principles and Practice
Author: Dr. Anoop Bhagat
Field: Medicine / Neuropsychiatry
The book was unveiled by Naveen Jindal, Chairman of Jindal Steel and Member of Parliament.
The launch took place during the Longevity Summit India 2026, held at Fairmont Mumbai on 15–16 August 2026.
Unveiled by: Naveen Jindal
Venue: Fairmont Mumbai
Event: Longevity Summit India 2026
Dr. Anoop Bhagat's book focuses on metabolic neuropsychiatry, an approach examining connections between metabolism, physical health and mental health.
It presents clinical principles and practices relating to an integrative approach to psychiatric care.
Author Kevin Missal expanded his mythological-fiction universe with his latest novel, “Parshuram.” The book revisits the story and legacy of Parashurama, the sixth avatar of Vishnu.
Book: Parshuram
Author: Kevin Missal
Genre: Mythological fiction
Central character: Parashurama
The novel expands the interconnected mythological world Kevin Missal previously developed through his popular Kalki and Narasimha series.
Missal is known for retelling Indian mythology through fast-paced, contemporary fictional narratives.
Disha Publication announced the launch of “24 Chapters of Success”, written by motivational speaker, educator, entrepreneur and business coach Sonu Sharma, on 21 August 2026.
Book: 24 Chapters of Success
Author: Sonu Sharma
Publisher: Disha Publication
Announced: 21 August 2026
Sonu Sharma's book presents practical lessons relating to:
Mindset
Discipline
Leadership
Resilience
Wealth creation
Health
Success.
The book is positioned as a practical guide to personal and professional development.
A business and branding book titled “Loved by a Billion: How Singular Focus Builds Iconic Brands” was launched during the period.
Book: Loved by a Billion: How Singular Focus Builds Iconic Brands
Authors: Dheeraj Gupta and Laura Ries
Genre: Business / Branding
The book is co-authored by Dheeraj Gupta, founder of Jumboking, and Laura Ries, branding expert and daughter of marketing strategist Al Ries.
Remember for exams:
Loved by a Billion — Dheeraj Gupta & Laura Ries
Nadir Godrej, Chairman and Managing Director of Godrej Industries, presided over the book launch at Granth Bookstore, Taj Santacruz, Mumbai.
The discussion focused on applying the concept of singular brand positioning to Indian businesses.
Loved by a Billion explores how maintaining a clear and singular brand focus can help companies develop strong identities and scale their businesses.
Dheeraj Gupta's experience building Jumboking is used to illustrate branding principles associated with the Ries school of positioning.
A book titled “Indian Art and Culture: A Journey Through Time and Tradition” was formally launched during the period.
Book: Indian Art and Culture: A Journey Through Time and Tradition
Author: Ambassador Dr. Ausaf Sayeed
Subject: Indian art, history and cultural heritage
The book is authored by distinguished Indian diplomat, scholar and writer Dr. Ausaf Sayeed.
It explores India's artistic, cultural and historical heritage across different periods and traditions.
The book was formally launched by Ambassador Somnath Ghosh, Consul General of India in Chicago, at an event in Rolling Meadows, Illinois.
Launched by: Ambassador Somnath Ghosh
Author: Dr. Ausaf Sayeed
A new leadership book titled “The Compounding Leader: A Mid-Career Manifesto in the Age of AI” was scheduled for its official launch in Mysuru on 22 August 2026.
Book: The Compounding Leader: A Mid-Career Manifesto in the Age of AI
Author: Adarsh Sudhindra
Launch: 22 August 2026
Location: Mysuru, Karnataka
Adarsh Sudhindra, Chief Innovation Officer of Excelsoft Technologies, authored The Compounding Leader.
The book explores leadership, professional growth and the challenges faced by mid-career professionals in workplaces increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence.
The book launch programme named R. Guru, Chairman of NR Group, to release The Compounding Leader.
Dr. R. Balasubramaniam, Member of NITI Aayog, was scheduled as the guest of honour.
The book examines how professionals can develop leadership capabilities and sustain career growth as artificial intelligence transforms organisations and workplaces.
Key themes: Leadership, AI, career development and professional growth.
Writer and urban chronicler Shriti Tyagi released “notHERE: The Absent Presence,” the third book in her Mumbai–Delhi series.
Book: notHERE: The Absent Presence
Author: Shriti Tyagi
Series: Mumbai–Delhi series
Position: Third book
notHERE: The Absent Presence examines urban spaces through the idea of absence—places, practices and cultural elements that have disappeared or changed within Mumbai and Delhi.
It follows Tyagi's earlier work documenting the changing identities of the two cities.
The third edition of “Making Molehills of Mountains” was launched on 22 August 2026 at the Doon Library and Research Centre in Dehradun.
Book: Making Molehills of Mountains – Third Edition
Theme: Communities and Constitutional Rights in the Times of Climate Crisis
Launch: 22 August 2026
Location: Dehradun
The third edition examines the relationship between climate change, communities and constitutional rights, particularly in the context of Uttarakhand's development and disaster experience.
The publication analyses 98 news reports concerning major climate disasters, drawn from 12 monthly reports prepared during 2025 under the Uttarakhand Disaster and Accident Analysis Initiative (UDAAI).
Reports analysed: 98
State focus: Uttarakhand
Writer Mayaa SH unveiled a new book titled “Sanyam” during the period, alongside news of her receiving the Bharat Gaurav Samman 2026.
Book: Sanyam
Author: Mayaa SH
Announcement: 13 August 2026
The Book Brahma Literature Festival 2026 brought together writers, poets, publishers and literary voices from across India in Bengaluru.
The main literary festival was held from 21 to 23 August 2026 at the St. John's Auditorium Complex, Koramangala, Bengaluru.
The festival featured literature in multiple Indian languages, including:
Kannada
Telugu
Tamil
Malayalam
Bengali
English.
The event provided a national platform for authors, publishers and readers of Indian-language literature.
The 2026 event marked the third edition of the Book Brahma Literature Festival.
The literary programme ran from 21–23 August following cultural activities that began on 14 August 2026.
The verified books identified during 13–25 August 2026 covered a wide range of themes, including Indian culture, mythology, business branding, leadership, artificial intelligence, medicine, climate change, poetry and personal development.
Kaho Kalidas! — Yugal Joshi
Publisher: Manjul Prakashan
Launch: 25 August 2026 at IGNCA, New Delhi.
The Wisdom Doctrine — Vaibhav Maloo
Publisher: Pan Macmillan India
Expected release: October 2026.
Metabolic Neuropsychiatry: Clinical Principles and Practice — Dr. Anoop Bhagat
Unveiled by: Naveen Jindal.
Parshuram — Kevin Missal
Subject: Parashurama, sixth avatar of Vishnu.
24 Chapters of Success — Sonu Sharma
Publisher: Disha Publication.
Loved by a Billion: How Singular Focus Builds Iconic Brands — Dheeraj Gupta & Laura Ries
Launch presided over by: Nadir Godrej.
Indian Art and Culture: A Journey Through Time and Tradition — Dr. Ausaf Sayeed
Formally launched by: Ambassador Somnath Ghosh.
The Compounding Leader: A Mid-Career Manifesto in the Age of AI — Adarsh Sudhindra
Launch: Mysuru, 22 August 2026.
notHERE: The Absent Presence — Shriti Tyagi
Third book in her Mumbai–Delhi series.
Making Molehills of Mountains – Third Edition
Theme: Communities and Constitutional Rights in the Times of Climate Crisis.
Sanyam — Mayaa SH.
Book Brahma Literature Festival 2026: Bengaluru, 21–23 August 2026.
