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Cover photo of Sovereigns of the Sea: Omani Ambition in the Age of Empire by Seema Alavi. (Photo by arrangement)

Book Review | When Oman ruled Indian Ocean and how Dar es Salaam...

This book is an important contribution for those who want to understand slave trade in the Indian Ocean.

16 July 2023 12:30 AM IST

Cover photo of Indias Secret War: BSF and Nine Months to the Birth of Bangladesh by Ushinor Majumdar. (Photo by arrangement)

Book Review | How BSF was the first to launch the war to liberate...

The book is dotted with the untold story of BSF heroes who were the first to extend the hand of friendship to the rebels...

16 July 2023 12:07 AM IST

Cover photo of The Scientific Sufi: The Life and Times of Jagadish Chandra Bose by Meher Wan. (Photo by arrangement)

Book Review | Jagadish Bose, idealist who shone against odds

Wan is strong at delineating the overwhelming odds Bose had to overcome all through his life.

16 July 2023 12:01 AM IST

Cover photo of The Great Poop War by Ranjit Lal. (Photo by arrangement)

Book Review | What pooped on my step and other whodunits

This is a book that would be anagreeable gift for young daughters and sons or nieces and nephews.

9 July 2023 12:15 AM IST

Cover photo of Desiccated Land: An American in Kashmir by David Lepeska. (Photo by arrangement)

Book Review | American slams J&K policy but doesn't factor Islamist...

It took the author 15 years to rustle up a book on his Kashmir experiences.

9 July 2023 12:05 AM IST

Cover photo of Through the Broken Glass: An Autobiography by T.N. Seshan. (Photo by arrangement)

Book Review | T.N. Seshan enforced the rulebook, gave EC its...

Many believe that Seshan put the fear of the Election Commission in the hearts of politicians.

9 July 2023 12:05 AM IST

The entire book is about secrets. Secrets held by Mallika, the protagonist. Secrets held by Mallikas mother, Mallikas aunt, Mallikas neighbours and Mallikas friends all the main characters. If I were to describe Fear and Lovely the way I want to, you would hear a robotic voice uttering spoiler alert at the start of almost every paragraph.

Book review | Slow & lovely dive into a middle class Indian girl's...

The entire book is about secrets. Secrets held by Mallika, the protagonist

3 July 2023 1:04 AM IST

Annas stories sprang from his politics, and, more visibly, the compassion in which his socialist views were rooted. His feelings on British rule, brahminical superiority, widow remarriage, and what were to become known as self-respect marriages marriages free of priests and dowries all show up in them. Finally, he was one of the pioneers of using popular fiction to promote a political party, first as a writer of short stories and then as a writer of movie scripts.

Book Review | C.N. Annadurai's witty social realism lost in...

Annadurai's fame as a politician tends to overshadow his accomplishments as a storyteller

3 July 2023 12:46 AM IST

Book Review | Giving wings to amateur birders

Book Review | Giving wings to amateur birders

Aasheesh's collection of essays, written over nearly four decades, makes justice to the phrase The Pleasures of Birds...

3 July 2023 12:38 AM IST

The chronological narrative follows three themes. First a brief overview of the budgets presented by each FM a refresher for fiscal policy wonks and deeply instructive for eager learners. Second, an informed and lively peek into the personal dynamics between the Prime Minister (PM) and each FM and between each FM and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) all situated within the political economy context over the three decades. (Image By Arrangement)

Book Review | Finance ministers who shaped early post-Independence...

What struck this reviewer was how many FMs resigned from office in those early days a practice that ended soonafter

3 July 2023 12:19 AM IST

Cover photo of Centres of Power: My Years in the Prime Ministers Office and Security Council. (Photo by arrangement)

Book Review | Sketch of two charismatic PMs whose errors cost India...

The author relates with honesty the flaws and strengths Rajiv Gandhi, then seen as India's John F Kennedy'.

25 Jun 2023 12:50 AM IST

Cover photo ³f The Bandit Queens by Parini Shroff. (Photo by arrangement)

Book Review | Rural India gets ready for a feminist romp

While the book starts off all sedate and serious, the author suddenly decides to let her hair down and turns it into a...

25 Jun 2023 12:45 AM IST