Vandana Shiva books in order
Indian philosopher, activist and environmentalist
- Born
- 1952
- Country
- India
- Books
- 28
Vandana Shiva has published 4 novels, 1 novella, 8 non-fiction books and 15 other books, beginning with Biopiracy (1997). The latest is This Is Not a Drill (2019).
Updated September 2026
Where to start with Vandana Shiva
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Biopiracy
Vandana Shiva's most-read book.
Newest
This Is Not a Drill
Published June 2019.
Standalone novels in order
Staying Alive (1988)
Ecofeminism (1993), with Maria Mies
Monocultures of the Mind (Feb 1993)
This Is Not a Drill (Jun 2019), with Rowan Williams and Douglas Rushkoff
Novellas in order
Soil Not Oil (2015)
Non-fiction in order
The Violence of the Green Revolution (1989)
Stolen Harvest (1999)
Water Wars (2001)
India Divided (2004)
Earth Democracy (2005)
Making Peace With The Earth (2013)
Talking Environment (2013)
One Earth, One Humanity Vs. the 1% (2019)
Other books in order
Biodiversity (1991)
Ecology and the Politics of Survival (1991)
Biopolitics (1995)
Captive Minds, Captive Lives (1995)
Biopiracy (1997)
Earthwork (2001)
Protect or Plunder? (2002)
Seeds of Suicide (2002)
Growing Stories from India (2011)
Sacred Seed (2014)
The Vandana Shiva Reader (Culture Of The Land) (2014)
Who Really Feeds the World? (2016)
Oneness vs The 1% (2019)
Reclaiming the Commons (2020)
Agroecology and Regenerative Agriculture (2022)
About Vandana Shiva
Vandana Shiva is an Indian scholar, environmental activist, food sovereignty advocate, ecofeminist and anti-globalization author. Based in Delhi, Shiva has written more than 20 books. She is often referred to as "Gandhi of grain" for her activism associated with the anti-GMO movement.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Vandana Shiva FAQ
- How many books has Vandana Shiva written?
- Vandana Shiva has published 4 novels, 1 novella, 8 non-fiction books and 15 other books that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Vandana Shiva's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Biopiracy.
- What is Vandana Shiva's latest book?
- This Is Not a Drill (2019).
- What is Vandana Shiva's most famous book?
- Biopiracy (1997) is Vandana Shiva's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.