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Philosopher in classic
sense
Ashok Vohra
The Philosophy of Dr B.R. Ambedkar
Ed. Pradeep Gokhale.
Sugarva Prakashan and Indian Philosophical Quarterly
Publications, University of Pune.
Pages xiv+241. Rs 300.
BY
the term philosophy, Dr Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar (1891–1956), alias
Babasaheb, meant "critical reason used in passing judgment upon
things and events". In his opinion, the function of philosophy was
"both descriptive as well as normative". In his thought and
action, Ambedkar continually undertakes the task of comprehending
underlying assumptions of the lived society and evaluating them.
Limitations
of delimitation
Harbans Singh
Loaded Dice? — The 2008
Elections in J&K
by Sant K Sharma and Dipankar Sengupta.
ESS ESS ESS Offset Press, Jammu.
Pages 166. Rs 150.
THE
purpose of writing this book in the wake of a 60-day-long agitation in
Jammu region and on the eve of Assembly elections, say the authors Sant
K Sharma and Dipankar Sengupta, is to make sense out of voter and
constituency-related data of Jammu and Kashmir.
Haryana’s
cultural dilemma
Rajbir Deswal
Haryana at Crossroads: Problems
and Prospects
by D.R. Chaudhry.
National Book Trust.
Pages 143. Rs 60.
Popularly
known as ‘Dee Aar’ in Haryana, the author is a man of many parts —
an educationist, political commentator, social activist, thinker and
philosopher rolled into one. Haryana at Crossroads, on the one
hand, opens windows on current burning Haryana issues, and on the other,
it provides a deep insight into the state’s glorious past, degenerated
into a near-tribal cultural milieu.
Spirit
of Delhi unravelled
Amarinder Sandhu
Capital Vignettes — A Peep
into Delhi’s Ethos
by R.V. Smith
Rupa and Co.
Pages 204. Rs 295
THIS
book is a collection of captivating and warm pieces by R.V. Smith that
have appeared in various newspapers over the years. The writer has
painted a compelling, lively potrayal of the social and cultural milieu
of Delhi.
A
heady cocktail
Andy Martin
Quantum
by Manjit Kumar.
Fourth Estate
Pages 400. $ 44.58.
DR
Johnson furiously rejected Bishop Berkeley’s contention that the world
was nothing but a collection of our ideas and impressions and that
therefore when you walked out of a room (assuming there was no one else
in it) it ceased to exist. "I refute it thus!" Johnson
proclaimed, kicking at a stone. Though he started out as a relativist,
Albert Einstein was driven into becoming the Dr Johnson of the 20th
century, forever kicking out at the most fantastical formulations of
quantum theory.
From
crap to carrots
Upamanyu Chatterjee talks about
his next book after getting a French award
AUTHOR
Upamanyu Chatterjee, who has been honoured by the French government with
the prestigious Officier des Arts et des Lettres (Officer of the Order
of Arts and Letters), says he is working on a new book that will hit
bookstores late next year.
Date
with Delhi
Interested
in knowing about the rich past and the fast changing face of Delhi? A
coffee table book released recently may end your search.
New Year and stars
A
number of annual horoscope and forecast books have hit the stands in the
new year. These give week-by-week
forecasts, a compatibility chart with other signs, lucky numbers, days,
alphabets and colours and a lot more.
SHORT TAKES
History
revisited
Randeep Wadehra
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Rethinking 1857
and the Punjab
Ed. Dr. Navtej Singh. Punjabi University.
Pages: xxiv+267. Rs 280.
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Violence: A Concern
For Peaceful Co-existence
Ed D.P Singh and Manjit Singh. Punjabi University.
Pages: xix+283. Rs 300.
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The Vital Drop:
Communication For Polio Eradication In India
by Gitanjali Chaturvedi. Sage.
Pages: xviii+319. Rs 750.
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