The Initiative

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Dear friends,

I wrote a book when I was 13 years old. It got published in 2011. Titled 'The Initiative', it was a book about losers getting superpowers and saving the planet. It is a piece of naive teenage lit but to my surprise it is selling on amazon for over 40k rupees per copy (or just 100 bucks for kindle version). 


Well, that just seems unfair (and stupid, but mostly unfair). Perhaps the publisher is selling it as vintage stock. Or maybe it's just a capitalistic joke played on the online marketplace.

Anyways, I have about 30 odd copies with me from the original 2011 stock and it would be an honour to send them over to some interested minds for free.


If you'd like to receive a signed paperback of the book, let me know by filling this form (URL below):

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf9vFtNRNABasJ8l8PY-feyMF8ox8sbx9rWCbJIyfuGbQ9-vw/viewform

Cheers,
V G



 

 

Comments

Anonymous said…
I want this paperback.
February 13, 2026 at 9:03 AM
Anonymous said…
Seriously, what are you?
February 13, 2026 at 9:08 AM
Anonymous said…
Genius Lil vG😘
February 13, 2026 at 9:18 AM
Anonymous said…
Vikram sir, I'm a huge fan from Chitral, Pakistan, and I read your book 'Essay PTO'. I'm waiting for you to share your recent publication, 'Shark Chutney on Besan Ka Halwa', as well. I tried, but the link for the initiative isn't working. Oops. Anyway, have a great life.
February 13, 2026 at 11:35 AM
Dheeresh said…
Can't wait to get my hands on it and sell it on ebay for 80k as a signed copy💀

PS: Nah, I'll keep it, I'm a big fan (until it's added to cart🙃)
February 13, 2026 at 9:35 PM
Anonymous said…
the way i cant wait to get my hands on this
February 14, 2026 at 8:49 AM
Anonymous said…
Vikram sir, i am from Nepal and a huge fan and admirer of you and your literary works. Currently preparing for Nepal's foreign service, you have been one of the inspiration to pursue diplomacy as a career. d_karki
February 15, 2026 at 12:39 AM
Tanu ki Kalam Se said…
Read Shark Chutney. Annotated Essays P.T.O. Now ready to take the Initiative—literally and literarily.😌
February 18, 2026 at 3:35 PM
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February 19, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Hemshikha said…
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February 22, 2026 at 6:29 AM
Hemshikha said…
Submitted. Hope I get one of these 😊
February 22, 2026 at 6:30 AM
Anitya said…
A very big admirer of you, hope I will get 🎀
February 25, 2026 at 8:01 AM
Anonymous said…
Please keep us posted on whether the books were sent and, if so, to whom.
February 26, 2026 at 9:58 AM
Sumantika said…
Sir I am a big fan fan of you. I have read your essays pto and shark chutney. And I have been following you since you have cracked upsc. I am still a student this year I will go to college and you are like a big inspiration for me. I really admire you sir. And it will be an honour to recieve your signed book. Hope i will get it.
February 28, 2026 at 7:48 PM
Anonymous said…
Did anyone received the book?
March 3, 2026 at 3:36 AM
Anonymous said…
All good things to those who wait.
March 3, 2026 at 7:22 AM
Vidhi Nagpal said…
pretty late but I hope i can get my hands on it :"(
March 10, 2026 at 8:19 AM
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