Shalimar Books
@shalimarbooks.bsky.social
South Asian book specialist based in London. Fine art and handmade fair-trade craft products from across the sub-continent. Est. 1968.
Insta: @shalimarbooks
https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/shalimar
www.indianbooksuk.com
Open Monday-Saturday 11.30 to 6pm
Insta: @shalimarbooks
https://uk.bookshop.org/shop/shalimar
www.indianbooksuk.com
Open Monday-Saturday 11.30 to 6pm
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Shalimar Books
@shalimarbooks.bsky.social
· May 28
Established in 1968, Shalimar Books is London's leading South Asian book specialist.
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Based in Kennington, London, we offer a great selection across a number of subject areas; from #partition, #caste and #poetry to #women, #fiction, dual-language children's books, Palestine and much more!
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Based in Kennington, London, we offer a great selection across a number of subject areas; from #partition, #caste and #poetry to #women, #fiction, dual-language children's books, Palestine and much more!
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‘To ignore Gandhi while writing about Ambedkar is to do Ambedkar a disservice’ - Arundhati Roy
This edition has generated inevitable questions regarding political representation, caste, privilege, and power in Indian society.
'Annihilation of Caste' is a breach of peace.
#booksky #caste
This edition has generated inevitable questions regarding political representation, caste, privilege, and power in Indian society.
'Annihilation of Caste' is a breach of peace.
#booksky #caste
September 22, 2026 at 11:29 AM
‘To ignore Gandhi while writing about Ambedkar is to do Ambedkar a disservice’ - Arundhati Roy
This edition has generated inevitable questions regarding political representation, caste, privilege, and power in Indian society.
'Annihilation of Caste' is a breach of peace.
#booksky #caste
This edition has generated inevitable questions regarding political representation, caste, privilege, and power in Indian society.
'Annihilation of Caste' is a breach of peace.
#booksky #caste
September 22, 2026 at 11:29 AM
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We want to mention all the amazing people who visit us. You are the heartbeat of what we do, it's a privilege to meet so many interesting individuals from near and far.
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We continue our legacy, a commitment to representation and progressive politics thanks to the enthusiasm we feel every day.
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We continue our legacy, a commitment to representation and progressive politics thanks to the enthusiasm we feel every day.
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September 18, 2026 at 11:04 AM
We want to mention all the amazing people who visit us. You are the heartbeat of what we do, it's a privilege to meet so many interesting individuals from near and far.
📚🤗
We continue our legacy, a commitment to representation and progressive politics thanks to the enthusiasm we feel every day.
📚❤️
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We continue our legacy, a commitment to representation and progressive politics thanks to the enthusiasm we feel every day.
📚❤️
We want to mention all the amazing people who visit us. You are the heartbeat of what we do, it's a privilege to meet so many interesting individuals from near and far.
📚🤗
We continue our legacy, a commitment to representation and progressive politics thanks to the enthusiasm we feel every day.
📚❤️
📚🤗
We continue our legacy, a commitment to representation and progressive politics thanks to the enthusiasm we feel every day.
📚❤️
September 18, 2026 at 11:04 AM
We want to mention all the amazing people who visit us. You are the heartbeat of what we do, it's a privilege to meet so many interesting individuals from near and far.
📚🤗
We continue our legacy, a commitment to representation and progressive politics thanks to the enthusiasm we feel every day.
📚❤️
📚🤗
We continue our legacy, a commitment to representation and progressive politics thanks to the enthusiasm we feel every day.
📚❤️
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In 'Fractured Communities', published in book form for the first time, Khalid combines archival rigour with analytical clarity to illuminate the history of Singhbhum’s tribal societies under British rule.
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A valuable work of history and a critique of histories written from positions of power.
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A valuable work of history and a critique of histories written from positions of power.
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September 15, 2026 at 11:59 AM
In 'Fractured Communities', published in book form for the first time, Khalid combines archival rigour with analytical clarity to illuminate the history of Singhbhum’s tribal societies under British rule.
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A valuable work of history and a critique of histories written from positions of power.
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A valuable work of history and a critique of histories written from positions of power.
📚📚
In 'Fractured Communities', published in book form for the first time, Khalid combines archival rigour with analytical clarity to illuminate the history of Singhbhum’s tribal societies under British rule.
📚
A valuable work of history and a critique of histories written from positions of power.
📚📚
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A valuable work of history and a critique of histories written from positions of power.
📚📚
September 15, 2026 at 11:59 AM
In 'Fractured Communities', published in book form for the first time, Khalid combines archival rigour with analytical clarity to illuminate the history of Singhbhum’s tribal societies under British rule.
📚
A valuable work of history and a critique of histories written from positions of power.
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A valuable work of history and a critique of histories written from positions of power.
📚📚
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A quick #bookpile of July bestsellers here at Shalimar Books! 📚😎💜
Some superb titles that reflect the wide range of South Asian literature we offer across a number of subject areas.
A big thank you to our wonderful, loyal customers and supporters, we appreciate you!!
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Some superb titles that reflect the wide range of South Asian literature we offer across a number of subject areas.
A big thank you to our wonderful, loyal customers and supporters, we appreciate you!!
📚😊❤️
July 24, 2026 at 11:05 AM
A quick #bookpile of July bestsellers here at Shalimar Books! 📚😎💜
Some superb titles that reflect the wide range of South Asian literature we offer across a number of subject areas.
A big thank you to our wonderful, loyal customers and supporters, we appreciate you!!
📚😊❤️
Some superb titles that reflect the wide range of South Asian literature we offer across a number of subject areas.
A big thank you to our wonderful, loyal customers and supporters, we appreciate you!!
📚😊❤️
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In 'Capitalism: A Ghost Story' Arundhati Roy examines the dark side of Indian democracy- a nation of 1.2 billion, where the country's 100 richest people own assets worth 25% of India’s gross domestic product.
Ferocious and clear-sighted, this is a searing portrait of a nation haunted by ghosts.
Ferocious and clear-sighted, this is a searing portrait of a nation haunted by ghosts.
September 4, 2026 at 12:40 PM
In 'Capitalism: A Ghost Story' Arundhati Roy examines the dark side of Indian democracy- a nation of 1.2 billion, where the country's 100 richest people own assets worth 25% of India’s gross domestic product.
Ferocious and clear-sighted, this is a searing portrait of a nation haunted by ghosts.
Ferocious and clear-sighted, this is a searing portrait of a nation haunted by ghosts.
Reposted by Shalimar Books
Established in 1968, Shalimar Books is London's leading South Asian book specialist.
📚✨️
Based in Kennington, London, we offer a great selection across a number of subject areas; from #partition, #caste and #poetry to #women, #fiction, dual-language children's books, Palestine and much more!
📚📚🙂
📚✨️
Based in Kennington, London, we offer a great selection across a number of subject areas; from #partition, #caste and #poetry to #women, #fiction, dual-language children's books, Palestine and much more!
📚📚🙂
May 28, 2026 at 11:21 AM
Established in 1968, Shalimar Books is London's leading South Asian book specialist.
📚✨️
Based in Kennington, London, we offer a great selection across a number of subject areas; from #partition, #caste and #poetry to #women, #fiction, dual-language children's books, Palestine and much more!
📚📚🙂
📚✨️
Based in Kennington, London, we offer a great selection across a number of subject areas; from #partition, #caste and #poetry to #women, #fiction, dual-language children's books, Palestine and much more!
📚📚🙂
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'Train to Pakistan' is the story of an isolated village that is plunged into the abyss of religious hate. It is also the story of a Sikh boy and a Muslim girl whose love endured and transcends the ravages of war.
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'Train to Pakistan' by Kushwant Singh.
www.indianbooksuk.com
#booksky #partition
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'Train to Pakistan' by Kushwant Singh.
www.indianbooksuk.com
#booksky #partition
September 9, 2026 at 2:11 PM
'Train to Pakistan' is the story of an isolated village that is plunged into the abyss of religious hate. It is also the story of a Sikh boy and a Muslim girl whose love endured and transcends the ravages of war.
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'Train to Pakistan' by Kushwant Singh.
www.indianbooksuk.com
#booksky #partition
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'Train to Pakistan' by Kushwant Singh.
www.indianbooksuk.com
#booksky #partition
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'Loving Women' documents the life-stories of ten working-class queer women living in north India.
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In doing so, it dispels the myth that lesbians in India are all urban, westernized and come from upper and middle classes.
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'Loving Women: Being Lesbian in Underprivileged India' by Maya Sharma
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In doing so, it dispels the myth that lesbians in India are all urban, westernized and come from upper and middle classes.
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'Loving Women: Being Lesbian in Underprivileged India' by Maya Sharma
June 25, 2026 at 1:19 PM
'Loving Women' documents the life-stories of ten working-class queer women living in north India.
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In doing so, it dispels the myth that lesbians in India are all urban, westernized and come from upper and middle classes.
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'Loving Women: Being Lesbian in Underprivileged India' by Maya Sharma
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In doing so, it dispels the myth that lesbians in India are all urban, westernized and come from upper and middle classes.
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'Loving Women: Being Lesbian in Underprivileged India' by Maya Sharma
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Drawing on narratives of women and queer folx from South Asia, 'Yaari' reflects on friendship in all its avatars.
At the heart of this anthology is the recognition that friendship doesn't just matter but is also deeply political.
At the heart of this anthology is the recognition that friendship doesn't just matter but is also deeply political.
July 30, 2026 at 1:38 PM
Drawing on narratives of women and queer folx from South Asia, 'Yaari' reflects on friendship in all its avatars.
At the heart of this anthology is the recognition that friendship doesn't just matter but is also deeply political.
At the heart of this anthology is the recognition that friendship doesn't just matter but is also deeply political.
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This book offers the first social and intellectual history of Dalit performance of Tamasha—a popular form of public, secular, traveling theater in Maharashtra—and places Dalit Tamasha women who represented the desire and disgust of the patriarchal society at the heart of modernization.
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August 5, 2026 at 12:14 PM
This book offers the first social and intellectual history of Dalit performance of Tamasha—a popular form of public, secular, traveling theater in Maharashtra—and places Dalit Tamasha women who represented the desire and disgust of the patriarchal society at the heart of modernization.
#booksky
#booksky
'Train to Pakistan' is the story of an isolated village that is plunged into the abyss of religious hate. It is also the story of a Sikh boy and a Muslim girl whose love endured and transcends the ravages of war.
📚📚📚🚂
'Train to Pakistan' by Kushwant Singh.
www.indianbooksuk.com
#booksky #partition
📚📚📚🚂
'Train to Pakistan' by Kushwant Singh.
www.indianbooksuk.com
#booksky #partition
September 9, 2026 at 2:11 PM
'Train to Pakistan' is the story of an isolated village that is plunged into the abyss of religious hate. It is also the story of a Sikh boy and a Muslim girl whose love endured and transcends the ravages of war.
📚📚📚🚂
'Train to Pakistan' by Kushwant Singh.
www.indianbooksuk.com
#booksky #partition
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'Train to Pakistan' by Kushwant Singh.
www.indianbooksuk.com
#booksky #partition
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The London Radical Bookfair is back! A welcoming space for readers and organisers to exchange ideas, discover new writing, and build connections across movements and communities.
Sunday 6 September
11am-5pm
Stanley Arts, South Norwood, London
Free entry – all welcome! 😎
Sunday 6 September
11am-5pm
Stanley Arts, South Norwood, London
Free entry – all welcome! 😎
August 12, 2026 at 1:53 PM
The London Radical Bookfair is back! A welcoming space for readers and organisers to exchange ideas, discover new writing, and build connections across movements and communities.
Sunday 6 September
11am-5pm
Stanley Arts, South Norwood, London
Free entry – all welcome! 😎
Sunday 6 September
11am-5pm
Stanley Arts, South Norwood, London
Free entry – all welcome! 😎
In 'Capitalism: A Ghost Story' Arundhati Roy examines the dark side of Indian democracy- a nation of 1.2 billion, where the country's 100 richest people own assets worth 25% of India’s gross domestic product.
Ferocious and clear-sighted, this is a searing portrait of a nation haunted by ghosts.
Ferocious and clear-sighted, this is a searing portrait of a nation haunted by ghosts.
September 4, 2026 at 12:40 PM
In 'Capitalism: A Ghost Story' Arundhati Roy examines the dark side of Indian democracy- a nation of 1.2 billion, where the country's 100 richest people own assets worth 25% of India’s gross domestic product.
Ferocious and clear-sighted, this is a searing portrait of a nation haunted by ghosts.
Ferocious and clear-sighted, this is a searing portrait of a nation haunted by ghosts.
Reposted by Shalimar Books
A quick #bookpile of recent UK stock titles at Shalimar Books! 📚 💜 😃
A wide range of subject areas represented here, from politics, partition and Palestine to history, poetry and fiction, we have you covered. 🙂📚
uk.bookshop.org/shop/shalimar
www.indianbooksuk.com
#booksky #books
A wide range of subject areas represented here, from politics, partition and Palestine to history, poetry and fiction, we have you covered. 🙂📚
uk.bookshop.org/shop/shalimar
www.indianbooksuk.com
#booksky #books
September 2, 2026 at 3:04 PM
A quick #bookpile of recent UK stock titles at Shalimar Books! 📚 💜 😃
A wide range of subject areas represented here, from politics, partition and Palestine to history, poetry and fiction, we have you covered. 🙂📚
uk.bookshop.org/shop/shalimar
www.indianbooksuk.com
#booksky #books
A wide range of subject areas represented here, from politics, partition and Palestine to history, poetry and fiction, we have you covered. 🙂📚
uk.bookshop.org/shop/shalimar
www.indianbooksuk.com
#booksky #books
A quick #bookpile of recent UK stock titles at Shalimar Books! 📚 💜 😃
A wide range of subject areas represented here, from politics, partition and Palestine to history, poetry and fiction, we have you covered. 🙂📚
uk.bookshop.org/shop/shalimar
www.indianbooksuk.com
#booksky #books
A wide range of subject areas represented here, from politics, partition and Palestine to history, poetry and fiction, we have you covered. 🙂📚
uk.bookshop.org/shop/shalimar
www.indianbooksuk.com
#booksky #books
September 2, 2026 at 3:04 PM
A quick #bookpile of recent UK stock titles at Shalimar Books! 📚 💜 😃
A wide range of subject areas represented here, from politics, partition and Palestine to history, poetry and fiction, we have you covered. 🙂📚
uk.bookshop.org/shop/shalimar
www.indianbooksuk.com
#booksky #books
A wide range of subject areas represented here, from politics, partition and Palestine to history, poetry and fiction, we have you covered. 🙂📚
uk.bookshop.org/shop/shalimar
www.indianbooksuk.com
#booksky #books
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Two-thirds of today's British Pakistani diaspora trace their origins back to Mirpur in Azad Kashmir, a district that saw mass displacement and migration when it was submerged by the waters of a dam built after Partition.
Sabba Khan's debut graphic memoir explores identity, belonging and memory.
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Sabba Khan's debut graphic memoir explores identity, belonging and memory.
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August 7, 2026 at 11:37 AM
Two-thirds of today's British Pakistani diaspora trace their origins back to Mirpur in Azad Kashmir, a district that saw mass displacement and migration when it was submerged by the waters of a dam built after Partition.
Sabba Khan's debut graphic memoir explores identity, belonging and memory.
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Sabba Khan's debut graphic memoir explores identity, belonging and memory.
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Set in the 1940s, with Partition looming on the horizon, 'The Women's Courtyard' cleverly brings into focus the claustrophobic lives of women whose entire existence was circumscribed by the four walls of their homes, and for whom the outside world remained an inaccessible dream.
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August 18, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Set in the 1940s, with Partition looming on the horizon, 'The Women's Courtyard' cleverly brings into focus the claustrophobic lives of women whose entire existence was circumscribed by the four walls of their homes, and for whom the outside world remained an inaccessible dream.
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Visit Shalimar Books in #London for an unrivaled selection of South Asian literature as well as a unique collection of fair-trade art and handmade craft products from across the sub-continent.
Browsers are always welcome! 📚😎
www.indianbooksuk.com
uk.bookshop.org/shop/shalimar
#booksky
Browsers are always welcome! 📚😎
www.indianbooksuk.com
uk.bookshop.org/shop/shalimar
#booksky
August 25, 2026 at 11:16 AM
Visit Shalimar Books in #London for an unrivaled selection of South Asian literature as well as a unique collection of fair-trade art and handmade craft products from across the sub-continent.
Browsers are always welcome! 📚😎
www.indianbooksuk.com
uk.bookshop.org/shop/shalimar
#booksky
Browsers are always welcome! 📚😎
www.indianbooksuk.com
uk.bookshop.org/shop/shalimar
#booksky
Visit Shalimar Books in #London for an unrivaled selection of South Asian literature as well as a unique collection of fair-trade art and handmade craft products from across the sub-continent.
Browsers are always welcome! 📚😎
www.indianbooksuk.com
uk.bookshop.org/shop/shalimar
#booksky
Browsers are always welcome! 📚😎
www.indianbooksuk.com
uk.bookshop.org/shop/shalimar
#booksky
August 25, 2026 at 11:16 AM
Visit Shalimar Books in #London for an unrivaled selection of South Asian literature as well as a unique collection of fair-trade art and handmade craft products from across the sub-continent.
Browsers are always welcome! 📚😎
www.indianbooksuk.com
uk.bookshop.org/shop/shalimar
#booksky
Browsers are always welcome! 📚😎
www.indianbooksuk.com
uk.bookshop.org/shop/shalimar
#booksky
Set in the 1940s, with Partition looming on the horizon, 'The Women's Courtyard' cleverly brings into focus the claustrophobic lives of women whose entire existence was circumscribed by the four walls of their homes, and for whom the outside world remained an inaccessible dream.
📚📚
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August 18, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Set in the 1940s, with Partition looming on the horizon, 'The Women's Courtyard' cleverly brings into focus the claustrophobic lives of women whose entire existence was circumscribed by the four walls of their homes, and for whom the outside world remained an inaccessible dream.
📚📚
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A bilingual anthology of poems from Palestine, 'You Must Live' attests to existence in the face of suppression.
Diverse voices and styles shine throughout as poets write love letters to the landscape, elegies for martyrs and homes, and proclamations for the future.
Diverse voices and styles shine throughout as poets write love letters to the landscape, elegies for martyrs and homes, and proclamations for the future.
August 8, 2026 at 2:07 PM
A bilingual anthology of poems from Palestine, 'You Must Live' attests to existence in the face of suppression.
Diverse voices and styles shine throughout as poets write love letters to the landscape, elegies for martyrs and homes, and proclamations for the future.
Diverse voices and styles shine throughout as poets write love letters to the landscape, elegies for martyrs and homes, and proclamations for the future.
The London Radical Bookfair is back! A welcoming space for readers and organisers to exchange ideas, discover new writing, and build connections across movements and communities.
Sunday 6 September
11am-5pm
Stanley Arts, South Norwood, London
Free entry – all welcome! 😎
Sunday 6 September
11am-5pm
Stanley Arts, South Norwood, London
Free entry – all welcome! 😎
August 12, 2026 at 1:53 PM
The London Radical Bookfair is back! A welcoming space for readers and organisers to exchange ideas, discover new writing, and build connections across movements and communities.
Sunday 6 September
11am-5pm
Stanley Arts, South Norwood, London
Free entry – all welcome! 😎
Sunday 6 September
11am-5pm
Stanley Arts, South Norwood, London
Free entry – all welcome! 😎