05-Jun-2025

Books and Authors

Miscellaneous

Books 

Authors 

Details 

The Diary of a Cricketer’s Wife 

 

 Puja Pujara 

The Diary of a Cricketer’s Wife by Puja Pujara shares a cricketer’s spouse’s perspective. 

Publication: HarperCollins India 

It explores the emotional journey and sacrifices of a sports star’s partner. 

Highlights the impact of fame and public scrutiny on personal life. 

 

Original Sin 

 

Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson 

 

Original Sin shows two sides of Biden: empathetic VP and struggling president. 

 

PMO Through the Ages 

 

Himanshu Roy  

Traces the evolution and role of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) since independence. 

Publication: Rupa Publication 

Analyses how prime ministers influenced its structure and functioning. 

Explores the politics-bureaucracy dynamic in India’s executive governance. 

 

Indira Gandhi and the Years that Transformed India  

 

Srinivasa Raghavan 

The book offers an objective historical account of Indira Gandhi’s era, based on archival research. 

It explores the power struggle among the executive, legislature, and judiciary, especially during the Emergency. 

 

Preparation Through MCQ 

 Q. Who is the author of the book The Diary of a Cricketer’s Wife?

 (1) Anjum Chopra 
(2) Puja Pujara 
(3) Jhulan Goswami 
(4) Rajdeep Sardesai 

Answer: (2) Puja Pujara