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सन 1972 में किरण बेदी ने IPS पद का कार्यभार संभाला! ये सब जानते हैं कि वो पहली महिला हैं जो आज़ाद भारत में IPS पद के लिए चुनी गयीं. उनके चुने जाने से महिलाओं को प्रेरणा मिली और फिर कई महिलाएँ इस मुक़ाम तक पहुँची. आज भी कई लोग उनकी जीवनी से प्रेरणा लेते हैं. उनकी जीवनी यानी बायोग्राफ़ी पहली बार हिंदी ऑडियोबुक के तौर पर हिंदी साहित्य प्रेमियों के सामने है. किरण बेदी सामाजिक कार्यों में भी काफ़ी रूचि रखती हैं. उनके सामाजिक कार्यों को विश्व स्तर पर पहचान मिली है और सराहा गया है. उनके जीवन से जुड़े कई रोचक और प्रेरक पहलुओं को जानने के लिए इस ऑडियोबुक को ज़रूर सुनें.

In the windowless, cramped servant's room at Mrs Shetty's luxurious house, where her mother is a maid, Alka dreams of an escape. When Mrs Shetty decides to send her to the same school as her daughter, she works hard, moulding herself into a new avatar. She marries Subbu, a coffee grower with a four hundred acre estate. Between taking care of her heritage home, her two young daughters and her fabulous relationship with her mother-in-law, Alka's life feels complete.

Have you ever wondered why diets just don't seem to work? In Yuktahaar, celebrity nutritionist Munmun Ganeriwal argues that the reason why none of the diets in the past have seemed to work is because they focused on the wrong cause—you, the listener. While we may continue to have a fling with low-carb, vegan, low-fat diets and everything in between but a long-lasting solution may never be found if we do not shift our focus from "you" to "them"—the human-gut microbiome connection.

Recounted as a dream, this is a fable about Mahaparbat, the Living Mountain; the indigenous valley dwellers who live and prosper in its shelter; the assault on the mountain for commercial benefit by the Anthropoi, humans whose sole aim is to reap the bounty of nature; and the disaster that unfolds as a result.

Helen, an Anglo-Indian divorcée living in England, returns to Chennai, the place of her birth in India, to find that her father has recently died. Before passing away, he had decided to hide Helen’s younger sister, Laura, who has mental health issues. Helen is determined to find Laura and hopes their longtime family nanny, the Ayah, will be able to help with the search. But she soon discovers that the wily old Ayah conceals a disturbing secret too scandalous and shameful to reveal. Helen must employ all her detective skills to reunite with Laura and expose the Ayah’s secret.

Audible presents Tum Kaafi Ho, an Audible Original.

A continuation of the droll love story of Eros and Jade and how they coped with being a newlywed couple. How does Jade adapt to her new life as a billionaire’s wife? What about Eros? Does he stay the same lordly, manipulative and condescending man? Does Jade succeed in taming him? Also, hear about Zion growing up and getting to know his siblings.

When a nerdy Jade Collins goes to work for billionaire bad boy Eros Petrakis, all she thinks she'll be doing is making his coffee. But when sparks fly, the shy Jade, who wears a disguise to mask her real beauty and perhaps the secrets of her past, and the fiery and cocky Eros, who is solely focused on business and doesn't believe in the idea of love, begin to grow closer and closer. Will Eros be able to see past Jade’s disguise and unveil the beauty within? What lies in store for the two?

Every January 26, people gather on New Delhi’s Rajpath amidst a colorful jamboree of fluttering flags, marching soldiers, and dancing children. What is celebrated on this day is at the heart of our democracy - the magnificent Constitution of India. The document didn’t only lay down the law but united India with a vision that took two years, 11 months, and 17 days to realize. Subhadra Sen Gupta captures the many momentous occasions in Indian history that led to its making in The Constitution of India for Children.

22 December 1949: A conspiracy that began with the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi culminated in the execution of the Ayodhya strategy. Late that night, a little-known sadhu, Abhiram Das, and his followers entered the Babri Masjid and planted an idol of Rama inside it. While it is known that the Hindu Mahasabha had a role in placing the idol in the mosque, the larger plot and the chain of events that led to that act have never been subject to rigorous scrutiny. Krishna Jha and Dhirendra K. Jha bring together the disparate threads of the buried narrative for the first time.

In Hindi: Why do we dream that we’re falling? Why do we dream about death? Why do our ancestors sometimes visit us in our dreams? And is there any meaning to the dreams we have? Dream Sutra - Perceiving Hidden Realms chronicles the experiences of many people who were helped and healed, guided and communicated with, by the dreamer within themselves. This anecdotal audiobook aims to help us better understand our dreams and so that we may use that understanding to learn more about ourselves.

Malala Hoon Main tells the story of Malala Yousafzai, a student in Pakistan. She is a well-known activist, and her fight for women’s right to education, particularly in Swat Valley, has granted her global recognition. The Taliban, who were in power here, forbid girls from attending school. On October 9, 2012, she was shot in the head by a gunman but survived. This attempted assassination sparked an outpouring of national and international support for Yousafzai.

Modiano, winner of the Prix Goncourt, constructs "a haunting tale of quiet intensity" (Review of Contemporary Fiction). It parallels the story of Jean B., a filmmaker who abandons his wife and career to hole up in a Paris hotel, with that of Ingrid and Rigaud, a refugee couple he'd met 20 years before, and whose mystery continues to haunt him.

The past is always mysterious. It neither leaves completely nor stays fully. Who would know it better than Ayaan? He was its victim. And so was Avani. When these two crumbled souls met, they realized in their togetherness that only a broken piece can complete another. Together, they start fighting the pain of their past, feeling the bliss of the present and appreciating their lives.

Old Basar Mal remembers his love and homeland that he lost in Sindh, Pakistan during the Partition. A young graduate gets into an imaginary relationship with a girl at a yellow window. The Mumbai land mafia is after Basar Mal and his library. A chatty book cover relates the plight of books. A silent Mangan's ma washes and feeds a plastic doll she thinks is her son.

भारत के सर्वोच्च साहित्यिक सम्मान माने जाने वाले ज्ञानपीठ पुरस्कार से सम्मानित उड़िया की शीर्षस्थ लेखिका प्रतिभा राय का यह उपन्यास एक महत्वपूर्ण सांस्कृतिक दस्तावेज और अद्वितीय कला अनुभव है. स्वाधीन भूमि 'बोंडा देश' का पाँच पीढ़ियों के आर पार फैला आदिवासी जीवन के उल्लास, द्वन्द और संघर्ष का यह महाकाव्यात्मक आख्यान श्रेष्ठ हिंदी अनुवाद में.

Sumaira, who has been playing the role of the villain in a play meets Abhimanyu, who is going to play the Hero's role. While playing the role of a villain, as a male, Sumaira had almost forgotten her feminine side or was it a conscious choice for her to do so? But Abhimanyu's friendly touch at their very first meeting, sparks up a feeling in her which she never knew she is capable of having.

"Dhanika" is a poignant tale exploring the deep emotional struggles of relationships, where the agony of a broken bond can be more unbearable than the physical pain of childbirth. The novel invites listeners to join the journey of characters like Dhanika, Prema, Archana, Sanjay, and Vasu as they navigate the complexities of life and relationships. It delves into primal questions about whether relationships are rooted in spiritual connection or the mathematical balance of expectations and societal obligations.

Childhood rivals Alana and Xavier meet again after six years apart. As the two begin to spend more time together, Alaina realizes that Xavier is no longer the same boy she used to know. As she tries to help him fight his inner demons and reckon with his tragic past, the two slowly begin falling in love.

Written in Sudha Murty's inimitable style, Common Yet Uncommon is a heartwarming picture of everyday life and the foibles and quirks of ordinary people. In the fourteen tales that make up the collection, Sudha Murty delves into memories of childhood, life in her hometown and the people she's crossed paths with. These and the other characters who populate this book do not possess wealth or fame. They are unpolished and outspoken, transparent and magnanimous.