There are 1.2 billion people living in India; more than 1.2 billion stories in one country. A man living on a tea plantation in the Nilgiri Hills realises he's in love with his daughter-in-law; a young family eagerly awaits the launch of Shakti-Cola; a chronically anxious yoga retreat manager struggles with the demands of her enlightenment-seeking Western patrons; and a family legacy hangs in the balance when a horrifying discovery is unearthed on their Rajasthani estate. Traversing thirteen Indian states, One Point Two Billion illuminates the exhilarating diversity of the second most populous nation in the world. Moving from towering megacity to remote detention camp, from the canals of rural Punjab to an exclusive club in Delhi, these remarkable stories offer glimpses into the loves, triumphs, and tragedies of everyday life in a world torn between tradition and the shock of modernity. Laced with biting humour and injected with subtlety and emotion, the stories in this...

A modern retelling of Jane Austen's Emma with a touch of Crazy Rich Asians set in Delhi, in which the daughter of a wealthy Indian family aspires to match-make for her friends and family, only to find herself caught up in an unforeseen scandal—and an unexpected match of her own.Beautiful, clever, and very slightly bored, Ania Khurana has Delhi wrapped around her finger. When Ania finds love for her spinster aunt, she realizes her potential as a force for good. For her next match, Ania sets her sights on Dimple: her newest, sweetest, and, sure, poorest friend. But her good intentions may be misdirected, and when her aunt's handsome new nephew arrives from America, the social tides in Delhi begin to shift. Surrounded by money old and new, navigating gossip, scheming, and an unforgettable cast of journalists, socialites, gurus, and heirs, Ania discovers that when you aim to please the human heart, things seldom go as planned. Using Jane Austen's...

A subtle, tender and withering portrait of a society in confused transition. This is an exceptionally accomplished novel.' -Siddhartha Deb 'Wonderful - acute, observant, great (dry and biting) sense of humour, really penetrating about Indian society and the gap between the public face and what really is.' -Neel Mukherjee India has just launched its first mission to the moon. Meanwhile, the city of Mysore is also hurtling toward the future with the construction of HeritageLand – Asia's largest theme park. From the grand living rooms of Mahalakshmi Gardens to the shanty houses on the edge of town, the people of Mysore watch their city change on the nightly news – some anticipate a cultural triumph, others are wary of a catastrophe. As the protests mount, Mysore's residents find themselves swept up in the chaos. Susheela, a recent widow, is forced to reconsider her isolation. Uma, trying to escape her painful past, learns the power of local gossip. And Mala, whose...