Gurucool Book of the Year Awards 2025: A Grand Celebration of India’s Finest Authors and Literature

The Gurucool Book of the Year Awards 2025 honors India’s finest authors and literary contributions.

SP Desk

Jul 31, 2025 - 16:21

Gurucool Book of the Year Awards 2025: A Grand Celebration of India’s Finest Authors and Literature

July 27, 2025, was one of those. The Gurucool Book of the Year Awards made its return for a second edition, right in the heart of Hyderabad. It wasn’t just an event; it was a celebration of words, voices, and the indelible power of stories.

In a time defined by quick scrolls and flowing attention, this evening felt like a deep, calming breath which is a rare pause to truly listen, feel, and remember why stories matter.

Organized by Gurucool Publishing, the awards this year honored 63 authors, each of them a story into themselves, each carrying the fire of ideas, narratives, and emotions that deserve to be read and remembered.

Here's the full list of those whose stories lit up the event.

S. No.	Author Name	Book Title
1	Ashish Kumar	Beyond Limits, Stories That Inspire
2	Snehpal Singh	Don't Sell, Let it be Bought
3	Cdr Dr. Avikshit	Nostalgic Bites: Growing up in 60’s 70’s and 80’s
4	Prof Dr. Deepti Gupta	Nostalgic Bites: Growing up in 60’s 70’s and 80’s
5	Sumita Datta	Colours of life
6	Preeti Vohra	Becoming Your Own Safe Place
7	Maj Gen Balraj Mehta, SM	COMMANDING EXCELLENCE
8	Dr. Shalini Mehta	Vastu Vibes
9	Manish Sharma	Four P’s of Personality Profiling
10	Diwaker Saraswati Chandra	THE TRAINER'S BLUE PRINT
11	Money Guru Dr. Raajh Shekhar	First Step to Money (Telugu)
12	Nidhi D Tyagi	Evolve as a Brand
13	Ravish Malhotra	Busy to Balance
14	Sushil Varma	Conquering Procrastination: Reclaiming Time to Embrace Productivity
15	Wg. Cdr. Rakesh Kumar Prashar	Safety Leadership - Shaping Business Excellence
16	Dr. Chandrashekar D P	The TODDLERS’ WAY - a panda’s parenting guide
17	Saviola Lobo	The TODDLERS’ WAY - a panda’s parenting guide
18	Nidhi Gera	Beyond Books and Boards: A Blueprint for Inquisitive and project-Based Learning
19	Dr. Vipul Bhartiya	Be The 10x Money Magnet CEO (Chief Energy Officer) of Your Life
20	Sanjeev Kumar	कीमत आपकी (Your Value): खुद को ब्रांड कैसे बनाए?
21	Jomarji Jast	11th Trait Boss Wants Lul (A Dumb Guy)
22	Divya Chindaliya	END IS THE BEGINNING
23	Nupur Dwivedi Pandey	Achieving Results with AELS - An Emotional Intelligence Model
24	Kaneez Fathima	Hold my Heart, Mama
25	Dr. S M Jagadish	Quality First – Strategy: How to Outperform, Outscale and Outlast
26	Dr. S M Jagadish	Belief Busters: Elevate your Mindset, Communication and Business
27	Nidhi Bandaru	Belief Busters: Elevate your Mindset, Communication and Business
28	Dr Sunil Chhaya	Belief Busters: Elevate your Mindset, Communication and Business
29	Anju Rajput Desai	Over & Out - A guide on overparenting
30	Preeti Rai	Thriving Beyond Motherhood - Holistic Healing for Mothers
31	Infinity Karthik Satyamurthy	How to 100X Your Business Using the Power of Ramayana
32	Tarun Sharma	Unleash the Trader Within
33	Shrinidhi Suresh	HE, SHE, 'IT'
34	Mudita Mishra	Healing Harmony: The Power of Music Therapy
35	Dr. Suraj K Sahoo	Akhand Vaastu Today
36	Maninderjit Ahuja (Coach M J)	Why They Are... The Way They Are
37	Ananya Ahuja	The Half I Hide
38	Mamta Sharma	Thriving Toddlerhood
39	Dr. Yogesh Chandna	Vedic Mathematics: Learn School Maths Easy way
40	Rishabh Agrawaal	Before the First Kilo: 5 Lessons We Missed Learning in School
41	YOGI SWAPAN DAS	THE 40+ WOMAN'S YOGA JOURNEY
42	Dr. Ajay Verma	The Quiet Shift: How Small Habits Build Remarkable Lives
43	Sonali Verma	Heartfelt - A Poetic Journey Through Self and Soul
44	Dr. Darshika Sharma	She Feels She Heals She Leads
45	Khushboo Srivastawa	First School Is Home - why it matters?
46	Nidhi (Meher)	CREATIVE PARENTING: Craft Your Child’s Journey
47	Reetika Rashmi	Roots of Love
48	Coach Bhawana	Pain to Power
49	Anupama Mohla	Art of Joyful Parenting
50	Adarshh Panndey	Numbers That Speak
51	Jagan Mantha	Will, Skill & Chill (In a Post-Covid & AI First world)
52	Dr. Monica Nagpal	LEADING WITH A PAUSE
53	Dhiren Rana	SPEAK SMART, WORK SMART: COMMUNICATION MASTERY FOR RISING PROFESSIONALS
54	Sanjay Thakur	Modern Management from Panchatantra
55	Kanak Madhavpeddi	Hi Profit Selling
56	Pallavii Pranavi	151 Parathas From My Granny's Kitchen
57	Dr Maheepathi Srinivasa Rao	Soft Skills for Success
58	Vivek Chandra	The Resolution Roadmap
59	D J Prakash	Land Your Dream Job: A Guide to Career Success, Financial Freedom, and Work-Life Balance
60	DR. ABHISHEK SRIVASTAV	Zero to author
61	Sanjay Sharma	CNC Turning Programming English Hand Book
62	DC Thirupthi Daddala	The True Life
63	Ashutosh Rawat	The Future is Play

But it wasn’t just about the awards or trophies.

The first half of the day was overflowing with emotions. From far off corners all the authors came with steady anticipation, and as each name was called, it felt less like a formal award show and more like a homecoming. When their names were called and the limelight touched them, it felt like the whole room finally saw who they really were. The moment was theirs, and no algorithm could replicate its pulse.

The day wrapped up with a closing speech, and with shared coffee and books being signed with trembling hands. Friendships were formed. When it all ended, what stayed wasn’t the noise, it was something warm, like a beginning.

The man behind the vision, Dr. Vineet Gera, once again proved why Gurucool Publishing is not just a publishing house, but a movement. Without pomp or pretense, he walked the aisles, spoke with debut authors like they were old friends, and listened more than he spoke. It's rare in publishing. And it’s why this event matters.

This wasn’t just another award function. It was a gathering of souls who believe that words still have weight, and books are still alive.

The night ended, but a lot stayed. The books, the voices behind them, and the feeling that words when true are always so powerful alone.

This wasn’t just an event, it was a memory in the making.