'Every Indian is familiar with the Ramayana. Shantanu Gupta's book will make every reader relate to it'—Bibek Debroy With the help of twenty-five stories from the Ramayana, this book offers essential life lessons for a happy family life. Throwing light on challenging real-life scenarios that often perplex us, Teachings from the Ramayana offers simple ways to negotiate those challenges. From how to effectively deal with negative company to the value of meaningful friendship and the importance of a good guide—this book is packed with ideas, drawn from the great epic, that you can put to use in your day-to-day life. Through this personal engagement with the Ramayana you can find solutions to life’s many problems. This interactive edition, which includes sections for readers to take notes in and reflect on their reading experience, offers a set of thought-provoking questions after each life lesson for the whole family to ponder on, as well as reflection exercises to revise and rehearse the lessons. Delightful, interactive and practical, this is a must-read.