The Centre for Development Policy and Practice (CDPP) invites you to a Book Discussion on Busy Women: Building Commerce and Culture in Middle India by Shinjini Kumar.

The discussion will explore the ideas and stories behind the book, which examines the intersections of commerce, culture, and women's experiences in Middle India. The evening will bring together voices from literature, economics, public life, and the arts for a wider conversation around the themes explored in the book.

Author

Shinjini Kumar
Author, Poet, and Former Banker

Panel

• Dolly Thakore — Veteran Actor, Casting Director, and Author
• Duvvuri Subbarao — Former RBI Governor, Economist, and Author
• Amir Ullah Khan — Development Economist and Former Civil Servant

Date: Friday, 25 September 2026
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Venue: Lamakaan, Off Road No. 1, Banjara Hills, Opposite GVK One, Hyderabad

Join us for an engaging evening of conversation around Busy Women and its exploration of commerce, culture, and life in Middle India.