Book Reviews

The chapters on personal law and secularism are the intellectual heart of the book

The book summarises a landscape that is both personal and far reaching

Brutally honest and painfully poignant, this is a stunning novel of courage in the face of darkness

Reading Bedi’s memoir is like diving into the rich cultural past of the syncretic Indian civilisation

What lingers after the final page is not only the horror of the crime, but the image of a woman who does not refuse to live her life and love

The book reminds that politics of religion could be a danger to humanity in all situations

Former director of La Liga’s India operations recalls how he sold football to India

The anthology is a rich tapestry of diverse and deeply human narratives that refuse to be confined to any single aspect of life

The anthology lays bare the harsh realities of mountain life

The book touches on themes of household, family, kinship, and the journey of self-acceptance

This anthology by Air Vice Marshal Anil Golani (Retd) spans nearly five decades of writing

Roopinder Singh’s ‘Gurdwaras: Abodes of the Guru’ illustrates how the Sikh community’s spiritual DNA remains identical worldwide

Brightly illustrated by Shamika Chaves, the book is Ruskin Bond’s invitation to all readers to join him on a crazy, fun ride through a book that is funny and witty

‘Gangrene — Punjabi Dalit Short Stories’ is a ready compendium to understand the psyche of both Punjabi Dalits and their oppressors

In their book 'A World of Resistance: India and the Global Antibiotic Crisis', Assa Doron & Alex Broom state that antimicrobial resistance is fundamentally a systemic problem, embedded within our social, economic and political systems

In ‘Shakti — Tales of Power and Promise’, author Ritu Sharma travels across sacred spaces and Shakti Peeths, documenting the traditions that shape out cultural and spiritual fabric

The book presents a gendered view of women’s livelihoods in Uttarakhand and the myriad challenges confronting them

The novel is a meditation on marriage, migration, masculinity and the making of modern India

The book exposes the economics and politics of immigration

The book traces the tribals’ struggles against colonial control and economic exploitation across central and western India

Tinker Bell was on good terms with everyone; it only butted strangers who bowed too low!

The book gives a peek into a well-curated time capsule of events since India’s Independence, with special emphasis on the 1980s