Top 10 Bibek Debroy Books on Indian Epics, Culture and Heritage

By Saurav Pandey | November 01, 2024

Bibek Debroy was a renowned Indian economist and author, known for his insightful analysis and translations of ancient Indian texts.

[{"selector":"#anim-425c5a88-241d-4b12-86c4-333ebe58e192","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":5000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1842a5d9-61bb-40fc-9d84-65905e915833","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 150.39899%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":5000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}]

The Mahabharata

[{"selector":"#anim-09f9c32b-55cc-4ebf-918e-5d4dd9ae542b","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":5000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-898d2683-9ebe-4011-938b-371feaaf8412","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-99.28229%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":5000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-fc200553-fdd1-4c5b-852f-9b15ec3a2376","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5af6e4ee-0634-46a7-8f28-3eba8e490439","keyframes":{"transform":["rotate(-360deg) translate3d(0px, 252.73377%, 0) rotate(360deg)","rotate(-360deg) translate3d(0px, 0px, 0) rotate(360deg)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Image: Goodreads A comprehensive translation of the epic, making it accessible to modern readers.

The Bhagavad Gita for Millennials

[{"selector":"#anim-8efcd931-4735-4ec2-8d76-bbaf9145a984","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":5000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9f19851a-671a-4828-9307-fdb1fbe3dfed","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-99.28229%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":5000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-1f7db76f-227e-4677-955e-014f0d1f13f2","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-d53e2ff6-bc18-4cb9-96f8-6012b24f07f7","keyframes":{"transform":["rotate(-360deg) translate3d(0px, 220.98778%, 0) rotate(360deg)","rotate(-360deg) translate3d(0px, 0px, 0) rotate(360deg)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Image: Goodreads A contemporary interpretation of the ancient text, tailored for younger audiences.

The Holy Vedas

[{"selector":"#anim-b0c28f91-b893-40e3-9090-b049049fd509","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":5000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ad8c40f2-c02e-499b-9ae0-bef8f7434c15","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-99.28229%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":5000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5462d239-9e5c-4692-9275-0526a0239f58","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-f2772245-ed24-402d-a23b-7f4941b00bb1","keyframes":{"transform":["rotate(-360deg) translate3d(0px, 252.73377%, 0) rotate(360deg)","rotate(-360deg) translate3d(0px, 0px, 0) rotate(360deg)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Image: Goodreads A translation of the four Vedas, providing insights into the foundational texts of Hinduism.

Shiva Purana

[{"selector":"#anim-014a5992-a94a-47ad-a3e1-0a8015d48d51","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":5000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b0285780-ac3b-4ad8-8725-36631b986dcd","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-99.28229%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":5000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-62a723c2-a58c-4368-95e3-1e828b8bd2e6","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e137480c-f565-43e9-986d-24711faf7228","keyframes":{"transform":["rotate(-360deg) translate3d(0px, 252.73377%, 0) rotate(360deg)","rotate(-360deg) translate3d(0px, 0px, 0) rotate(360deg)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Image: Goodreads An exploration of the mythology and philosophy associated with Lord Shiva.

The Bhagavata Purana

[{"selector":"#anim-a8a4b522-d80a-4253-955c-1e2f53fa5bb2","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":5000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-b20055ee-b078-46ed-8bb1-916f2aa0e345","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-99.28229%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":5000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-11c77b57-1a01-4dc2-b495-68094d4ee14e","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-e4936a2b-76c1-4f34-810b-c44721f9de3c","keyframes":{"transform":["rotate(-360deg) translate3d(0px, 379.10028%, 0) rotate(360deg)","rotate(-360deg) translate3d(0px, 0px, 0) rotate(360deg)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Image: Goodreads A deep dive into the stories and teachings of Krishna.

The Markandeya Purana

[{"selector":"#anim-110f829f-8f35-4062-8978-430d313b71b3","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":5000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-82169062-20f1-4826-ba7d-8bbb38588b27","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-99.28229%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":5000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-04de9757-714c-443b-bf9e-598740de2125","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-aaecbb70-d588-4aea-9332-e393f436bf87","keyframes":{"transform":["rotate(-360deg) translate3d(0px, 379.10028%, 0) rotate(360deg)","rotate(-360deg) translate3d(0px, 0px, 0) rotate(360deg)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Image: Goodreads A fascinating look at apocalyptic predictions and divine interventions.

Brahmanda Purana

[{"selector":"#anim-87227296-ba2a-469f-b924-07c5b8078dd1","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":5000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-355a70bd-7c25-42b5-8677-138e1a8407cd","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-99.28229%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":5000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-9c225454-193d-454a-8fdf-ef7dae9dd5d7","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-0a4e192d-4021-4801-a7ec-02987957f642","keyframes":{"transform":["rotate(-360deg) translate3d(0px, 252.73377%, 0) rotate(360deg)","rotate(-360deg) translate3d(0px, 0px, 0) rotate(360deg)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Image: Goodreads A two-volume exploration of the creation of the universe and cosmic cycles.

The Vishnu Purana

[{"selector":"#anim-d5322419-4be2-4016-98da-529ff7ea778f","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":5000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-4defd8d7-60b8-4f74-8124-3ac252e93a45","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-99.28229%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":5000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6b0678ed-0981-42d4-815c-a9aa3a7b9be9","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-53683bcf-b8d2-40cd-80f9-bf3b414a9f88","keyframes":{"transform":["rotate(-360deg) translate3d(0px, 379.10028%, 0) rotate(360deg)","rotate(-360deg) translate3d(0px, 0px, 0) rotate(360deg)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Image: Goodreads A detailed analysis of the various avatars of Lord Vishnu.

The Mahabharata (Box Set)

[{"selector":"#anim-e73abb55-45ac-4a9f-a0b4-2237877be6b6","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":5000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6b6dc418-1c6d-4c37-85cf-4ee123de27bb","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-99.28229%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":5000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-861b8452-9114-4b38-98ce-8d56b4b425f6","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-6d000f5a-ff38-4203-816c-3307a4598dc6","keyframes":{"transform":["rotate(-360deg) translate3d(0px, 331.48135%, 0) rotate(360deg)","rotate(-360deg) translate3d(0px, 0px, 0) rotate(360deg)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Image: Goodreads A 10-volume collection of Debroy’s complete translation of the epic.

Getting India Back on Track: An Action Agenda for Reform:

[{"selector":"#anim-7985079c-a4a2-4763-bf84-e2893de2bdea","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":5000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-8a87f1fe-8e83-4e73-9450-df2cb2b53e63","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(-99.28229%, 0px, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":5000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-ce6d8940-f6b5-45ae-bd9a-1d53328ddad6","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-aeebef42-f833-4699-9315-e649d0db5266","keyframes":{"transform":["rotate(-360deg) translate3d(0px, 219.40050%, 0) rotate(360deg)","rotate(-360deg) translate3d(0px, 0px, 0) rotate(360deg)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] Image: Goodreads A policy-focused book offering recommendations for economic reforms in India.

Next: 10 Iconic Indira Gandhi Quotes – India’s 1st Woman Prime Minister Thanks For Reading ! Find out More