Book Reviews

Ayurveda, Nation and Society: United Provinces, c 1890–1950

Author: Saurav Kumar Rai

A book on Ayurveda by Saurav Kumar Rai provides good information but biased explanations

Landscapes of Wilderness

Author: Narendra

Landscapes of Wilderness’ is about fluidity of simple living and forest within

Scaling Up

Author: Zai Whitaker

Scaling Up

Sick Business: The Truth Behind Healthcare in India

Author: Dr Sumanth C Raman

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The Great Flap of 1942: How the Raj Panicked over a Japanese Non-invasion

Author: Mukund Padmanabhan

Mukund Padmanabhan’s ‘The Great Flap of 1942’ is a chronicle of the Japanese attack that wasn’t

Code Dependent: Living in the Shadow of AI

Author: Madhumita Murgia

‘Code Dependent’ by Madhumita Murgia: Dark side of algorithmic life

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Salman Rushdie’s ‘Knife’ answers violence with art

Why We Die: The New Science of Ageing and the Quest for Immortality

Author: Venki Ramakrishnan

Exploring enigma of ageing and dying in Venki Ramakrishnan’s ‘Why We Die’

The Rumbling Earth: The Story of Indian Earthquakes

Author: CP Rajendran, Kusala Rajendran

Journey through the seismic conundrum in ‘The Rumbling Earth’ by CP Rajendran and Kusala Rajendran

An Education For Rita: A Memoir 1975-1985

Author: Brinda Karat

‘An Education For Rita’ by Brinda Karat: Memoirs of a feminist Marxist leader

River Prince: Ponniyin Selvan-3

Author: Kalki

River Prince: Ponniyin Selvan-3

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Yatra, An Unfinished Novel

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Karthik Muralidharan's ‘Accelerating India’s Development: A State-led Roadmap for Effective Governance’ makes a case for a bigger government

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‘Maktub’ by Paulo Coelho discusses Master's philosophy

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Former DGP AM Watali's memoir 'Guns Under My Chinar: A Glimpse into Covert Realities' traces the genesis of insurgency in Jammu and Kashmir

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‘Of Law and Life’ is a journey into the life and intellectual legacy of Upendra Baxi

Acts of God

Author: Kanan Gill

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The Tiger King

Author: Kalki

For curious minds

FN Souza: The Archetypal Artist

Author: Janeita Singh

Janeita Singh’s ‘FN Souza: The Archetypal Artist’ unpeels layers of his provocative art

Nobody Lights a Candle

Author: Anjali Deshpande

‘Nobody Lights a Candle’ by Anjali Deshpande is social autopsy of a farmhouse murder

Swadeshi Steam: VO Chidambaram Pillai and the Battle Against the British Maritime Empire

Author: AR Venkatachalapathy

AR Venkatachalapathy’s ‘Swadeshi Steam’ tells story of a swadeshi venture that challenged British

At The Wheel of Research: An Exclusive Biography of Dr Soumya Swaminathan

Author: Anuradha Mascarenhas

‘At The Wheel of Research’ is a compelling narrative of trailblazing scientist Soumya Swaminathan

In Search of the Indian Village: Stories and Reports

Author: Mamang Dai

‘In Search of the Indian Village’ tells forgotten stories of throbbing villages

The Fall of Kabul: Despatches from Chaos

Author: Nayanima Basu

Nayanima Basu’s ‘The Fall of Kabul: Despatches from Chaos’ is a recollection of the Taliban takeover

Ways of Being Indian

Author: Manoj Kumar Jena

Ways of Being Indian

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The Winner’s Mindset

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Harbans Singh’s Jammu & Kashmir trilogy: The Kashmir question, Sheikh Abdullah and reorganisation

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‘The Incarcerations’ by Alpa Shah maps fight for democracy

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‘1700 in 70’ by Gita Balakrishnan: Journey of human spirit, complexities

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Time travel to India of late 19th century with Durgacharan Rakshit’s ‘Journeys Across India’

Guru Nanak’s Discourse to the Nath Yogis

Author: Jaswinder Singh Sandhu and Kamala Elizabeth Nayar

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Dabbling in Diplomacy: Authorised and Otherwise

Author: SD Muni

SD Muni’s ‘Dabbling in Diplomacy’: Non-career diplomat who counselled PMs

The Musical Maverick: Authorised biography of Shankar Mahadevan

Author: Ashis Ghatak

Ashis Ghatak’s biography of Shankar Mahadevan is an ode to a musical maverick and his forays

Being Hindu, Being Indian: Lala Lajpat Rai’s Idea of Nationhood

Author: Vanya Vaidehi Bhargav

‘Being Hindu, Being Indian’ by Vanya Vaidehi Bhargav: The many lives of Lala Lajpat Rai

The Thief’s Funeral

Author: Sucharita Sengupta, Chandra Chari and Uma Iyengar

Portrait of our times

The Earth Quakes: Late Anti-Stories

Author: Subimal Misra

‘The Earth Quakes: Late Anti-Stories’ by Subimal Misra: Experiments both sublime and banal

iParent: Embracing Parenting in the Digital Age

Author: Neha J Hiranandani

Neha J Hiranandani’s ‘iParent’ guides how to raise iGen

Beyond Binaries: The World of India and China

Author: Shastri Ramachandaran

‘Beyond Binaries: The World of India and China’ by Shastri Ramachandaran: Different take on India-China ties

The Solitude of a Shadow

Author: Devibharathi

The Solitude of a Shadow

The Emperor’s Mirror

Author: N Bhaskara Rao

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Snakes, Drugs and Rock ’n’ Roll

Author: Romulus Whitaker, with Janaki Lenin

‘Snakes, Drugs and Rock ’n’ Roll’ by Romulus Whitaker, with Janaki Lenin: Pet python and wild adventures

Beyond the Hashtag

Author: Archana R Singh

X converges with activism in ‘Beyond the Hashtag’ by Archana R Singh

Kashmir: Travels in Paradise on Earth

Author: Romesh Bhattacharji

Romesh Bhattacharji’s travelogue captures Kashmir in entirety

Asia After Europe

Author: Sugata Bose

‘Asia After Europe’ by Sugata Bose: Determining what the future holds for Asia

Asia After Europe

Author: Sugata Bose

Asia After Europe

The Fifty Year Road: A Personal History of India from the Mid-Sixties Onward

Author: Bhaskar Roy

Bhaskar Roy’s ‘The Fifty Year Road’ blends the personal and the political

First Food: Future of Taste

Author: Centre for Science and Environment.

‘First Food: Future of Taste’ is a practical guide for climate-resilient food

Crosswinds: Nehru, Zhou and the Anglo-American Competition over China

Author: Vijay Gokhale

‘Crosswinds’ by Vijay Gokhale: As wheel turns full circle on China