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1. Ram Kumar: Between the Lines

Publisher: Art1st
Year: 2025

Ram Kumar: Between the Lines, written by Amit Dutta, reflects on the journey of an artist who travelled the many paths of self-expression, through the eyes of a filmmaker. Unfolding the layers of Ram Kumar’s often silent and abstract form of expressionism, this book urges children to follow the impulses of creativity wherever that may lead them.

Ram Kumar: Between the Lines

Naam Hai Uska Pakhi

2. Naam Hai Uska Pakhi

Publisher: Jugnoo Prakashan
Year: 2024

Naam Hai Uska Pakhi (Her Name is Pakhi), is written by Udayan Vajpeyi. The book presents the unique world of a little girl, brought to life with colour by Taposhi Ghoshal. Her illustrations take the words and the colours on a new journey.

3. Bana Banaya Dekha Aakash, Bante Kahan Dikha Aakash

Publisher: Jugnoo Prakashan
Year: 2022

Bana Banaya Dekha Aakash, Bante Kahan Dikha Aakash

A Quiet Girl

4. A Quiet Girl

Publisher: Duckbill, Penguin Random House
Year: 2020

Written by Paro Anand. The text, together with Taposhi’s refined illustrations makes the book a beautiful read. The expressions of the characters draws readers closer to the book.

5. Chamanlal Ke Paijamay

Publisher: Jugnoo Prakashan
Year: 2019

Chamanlal ke Paijamay is a collection of short stories by Anil Singh. Taposhi creates characters with sensitivity. Her vivid portrayal from the daily life add much value to the book.

Chamanlal Ke Paijamay

The Winning Team

6. The Winning Team

Publisher: Red Turtle, Rupa Publishers
Year: 2004

Folk tales retold by Githa Hariharan and illustrated by Taposhi. The illustrations are character centric, stark and bold with solid colours and lines. Truly appealing.

7. Hakka Bakka

Publisher: NBT
Year: 1994

Hakka Bakka, Taposhi’s early work from 1994 published by National Book Trust, is a colourful visual treat. She brings Prayag Shukla’s poems alive using a combination of painted paper cut outs, expertly embellished with paint and ink.

Hakka Bakka

Thakavat

8. Thakavat

Publisher: Katha
Year: 1994

Written by Gurbachan Singh Bhullar, Thakavat is a story of a woman who grows old shouldering responsibilities, one after another, through her entire life. The illustrations by Taposhi are warm and expressive and adds much intimacy to the book.