P. Sainath: ‘I wrote this book for the people in it’ In conversation with the journalist and author of The Last Heroes: Foot Soldiers of Indian Freedom.
Tiger man, burning bright A fascinating omnibus edition of writings and documents connected to Jim Corbett’s life and work.
A strong dose A fascinating and authoritative book on the opaque structure of India’s drug regulations.
‘Crycrycrycry…’ This serves as a document and a testament, a creative intervention on a continuum of silencing.
Jagged notes A novel on sexual violence, this story goes beyond questions of victimisation or survival.
New books on the shelves Ghosts of the past, a detective story, a dispassionate account of the reservation policy, and more.
Corporate overviewSAGNIK DUTTAThe book is a compendium of laws for corporates and businesses but does not engage with some of the critical debates of the times.
A habitat in dangerA. J. T. JohnsinghA guide to wildlife conservation in north-eastern India in the midst of insurgency, increasing immigration, and encroachment.
The dream of global hegemonyTwo books, written from opposite viewpoints, help one better understand the forces at play today in America’s dealings on the global stage.
Of survival and betrayalSHELLEY WALIACiro Bustos’ memoir stands firmly located within the genre of the literature of resistance, giving voice to the voiceless and the wretched of the eart
Governing mediaV. VENKATESANIn the age of Internet media where technology makes censorship difficult, the latest editions of two books on laws governing the media make a persuasi
Rumi’s DilliSHUJAAT BUKHARIThe Pakistani journalist Raza Rumi is both an insider and an outsider as he explores the trail of Sufism to the shrine of Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya in
Realism on the U.N.A.G. NOORANIThe author traces the death of many an illusion about the U.N. in a study that is one of the best on the fractured organisation.
Why Jinnah became defiantA. G. NOORANIThis book is a faithful record of Jinnah’s rise to unquestioned leadership, his tactical skills, his remarkable qualities as the Organisation Man, and
Alone in a crowdKirti Singh’s book shines the spotlight on the lot of women who are divorced or separated.
Globalising IndiaTwo books help us understand the consequences of India’s mindless pursuit of globalisation and the neo-liberal agenda.
Tale of inequalityAn Uncertain Glory is an indictment of the Indian state for failing the poor by not addressing the disparities between the privileged class and the re
The great Indian family A strict population control policy sounds good on paper, but it ignores sociological correlations.
SlideshowThe hungry river Villages in West Bengal’s Malda and Murshidabad districts live under the constant threat of river erosion that eats up their homes overnight.
