Book Review

From Remember This House to Shaheen Bagh: I Am Not Your Negro and the Global Struggle Over Identity

James Baldwin's I Am Not Your Negro is more than a book about race in America. This review explores how its reflections on identity, memory and representation resonate with Indian Muslims, Shaheen Bagh and contemporary debates on democracy

Policing the Republic: Rethinking Power, Policing and Democracy

More than a memoir, Policing the Republic sees former Intelligence Bureau Special Director Yashovardhan Azad examine policing, governance and democratic institutions, offering an insider's perspective on why meaningful police reform remains central to strengthening India's Republic

From Automated Lampposts to 9/11: The Unfiltered Travelogue of a Globetrotting Indian

Sundeep Bhutoria's My Life My Travels is an engaging travelogue that goes beyond sightseeing, weaving together humour, cultural encounters, vegetarian struggles, historic moments like 9/11 and a deepening appreciation for India's global legacy.

The Politics of Memory and Desire in Nalin Verma’s Sacred Unions and Other Stories

In Sacred Unions and Other Stories, Nalin Verma crafts unforgettable tales of love, memory, faith, and rural transformation, turning ordinary lives of Purvanchal into emotionally resonant literary experiences

Not Just a Daughter’s Story: Arundhati Roy’s Memoir Is India’s Mirror

I smiled. Particularly looking at the deliberately chosen cover. She could have picked anything, but— a bidi-smoking Arundhati...
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A book that talks a lot about PM Modi and his government

As the people of India have developed a strong sense of unity, integrity, possibilities and self-reliance under Modiji’s governance, the book aims to cover...

A book which talks about India that is Bharat

In the past few years, the physical barriers between our cities and remote villages have been rapidly eroding. Also shrinking is the consciousness for...

Gunning For The Godman not only tells about the clout of Asaram but also that a few good officers are still around – who...

When the “Gunning For The GodMan” authored by the Indian Police Service (IPS) officer, Ajay Lamba and editor-writer, Sanjeev Mathur was delivered to me...

Lalu Prasad Yadav’s book, Gopalganj to Raisina can stir a storm in Indian politics

Kolkata: The autobiography of former Chief Minister of Bihar Lalu Prasad Yadav—Gopalganj to Raisina which can stir a storm in the Indian politics is...
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