<h2>1 Indian Videshinis (Roli)</h2>
<p>This curation by Ian Magedera makes for a fascinating insight into the lives of women of foreign heritage who made India their home. The list is a who&rsquo;s-who of personalities who&rsquo;ve strode India from politics to activism and business. These include Sonia Gandhi, Simon Tata, Dr Annie Besant. Sister Nivedita and Princess Niloufer, among others.</p>
<h2>2 The Rain-Maiden and The Bear-Man (Seagull Books)</h2>
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<p>Easterine Kire&rsquo;s stories in this collection represent the oral narratives from the people of Nagaland. Some were narrated by local storytellers, while others were based on Naga folktales. &nbsp;Each story, brought alive by Sunandini Banerjee&rsquo;s art, beautifully depicts its rich traditions that respect the natural and the spiritual worlds.</p>
<h2>3 I See The Promised Land (Tara Books)</h2>
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<p>This visual storybook about the life of Martin Luther King Junior by Arthur Flowers and Manu Chitrakar, is a must-read in these cataclysmic times. The stunning art and sharp text will take the reader on an interesting path, where Flower&rsquo;s lyrical prose and Chitrakar&rsquo;s Patua scroll art works offer a fresh look at King&rsquo;s heroic life.&nbsp;</p>

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