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Cover image of Swallowing the Sun

Book Review | Retro Indian heroine ticks off her milestones

Swallowing the Sun is about Malati who, along with her sister Kamala, is one of the only two girls going to school in...

10 Feb 2024 12:16 PM IST

Eminent writer Namita Gokhale and scholar Prof. Malashri Lal

Interview | Lakshmi, Radha, Sita a triptych on the sacred feminine:...

The oldest reference to Lakshmi is as Shri and she appears in the Sri Suktam' and the Satapatha Brahmana

10 Feb 2024 12:12 PM IST

The Rajiv I Knew. (Image: DC)

Book Review | Aiyar's Rajiv proves that there's no one way to judge a...

A meticulous exploration of Rajiv Gandhi's tenure, revealing controversies, achievements, and the man behind the Prime...

4 Feb 2024 12:00 AM IST

An Uncommon Love. (Image: DC)

Book Review| A whitewashed portrait of Infosys' first couple

A critical review of -"An Uncommon Love-" delves into the hagiographic portrayal of the Murthy couple

4 Feb 2024 12:00 AM IST

His Majestys Headhunters: The Siege of Kohima that Shaped World History. (Image: DC)

Book Review | Untold tales of Naga valour in our Stalingrad of the...

The narrative explores the treacherous terrain, power struggles, and the strategic contributions of the Nagas

28 Jan 2024 12:00 AM IST

H-Pop: The Secretive World of Hindutva Pop Stars. (Image: DC)

Book Review | The na¯ve and poisonous world of Hindutva pop

The book sheds light on the rise of stars, providing insights into their impact on the Hindi heartland and the larger...

28 Jan 2024 12:00 AM IST

East & West: Stories of India. (Image: DC)

Book Review | An American bride tells the Indian story

Catherine Ann Jones unveils a collection of 15 stories that beautifully celebrate India

28 Jan 2024 12:00 AM IST

Cover page of Breaking the Mould: Reimagining Indias Economic Future

Book Review | India almost middle-income, yet needs to become thinking...

One of the reasons for India's relatively slow growth, the authors argue, is the problem with manufacturing

20 Jan 2024 2:00 PM IST

Book Review | A badass female IPS officer shares her journey

Book Review | A badass female IPS officer shares her journey

As she sums it up at the end, it was a journey, of which she enjoyed every minute, with a passion for living life to the...

20 Jan 2024 1:49 PM IST

Actress, dietician, poet and hobby runner Maria Goretti

Like food, literature omnipresent in all our lives: Maria Goretti

I write about life and love, and everything in-between. I don't really dwell on objects

20 Jan 2024 1:45 PM IST

Cover page of From Phansi Yard: My Year with the Women of Yerawada

Book Review | Lawyer's ballad' of Yerawada Jail reflects on the lives...

This resident of Phansi Yard has a writer's sensibility, and says in a matter-of-fact way

13 Jan 2024 1:18 PM IST

Cover page of Historys Angel

Book Review | A beautiful slow-burn novel sums up the Indian Muslim's...

No, it's a Muslim Delhi novel. It's an almost-historical novel. It's a contemporary novel

13 Jan 2024 1:01 PM IST