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.
Colonial rootsA.J.T. JOHNSINGHThe book shows how gardens were one of the most visible manifestations of the British presence in India.
Lifelong dissidentSHELLEY WALIAA century after Bayard Rustin’s birth, a collection of his letters relating to the anti-racist movement in the U.S. is published and it helps restore
New Chinese Worldview Intellectual ferment in ChinaA. G. NooraniOn the development of a new Chinese worldview and seeing China as a powerhouse of ideas that could influence the world.
Excellent studyA. G. NooraniTracing the course of the political evolution of Pakistan up to the fall of General Pervez Musharraf.
Rise of ModiANUPAMA KATAKAMThe journalist Kingshuk Nag presents a well-documented summary of Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi.
Legal Rights Rights, equality and justiceV. VENKATESANLegally sanctioned socio-economic rights remain elusive for a large number of people in India. Why?
Palestine Ventriloquist dummyVijay PrashadA forensic analysis of the collusion between the U.S. and Israel, dispelling the view of the U.S. as an “honest broker” in the negotiations with the P
The Delhi Sultanate Cultural sultanateKULDEEP KUMARThis book brings to life hitherto unknown and unexplored aspects of the cultural and social life in the Delhi sultanate.
Liberal view Seema Mustafa weaves a beautiful story of her upbringing in a liberal nationalist Muslim family into a political commentary. Referring to her
What the Romans can teach usA.G. NOORANITwo ancient volumes on politics that are strikingly relevant to modern times, especially to the Indian situation.
Planning failuresJournalist-economist D.K. Rangnekar’s impressions of the economic policies of the first three and a half decades after Independence.
For radical freedomThe book, comprising 12 speeches Angela Davis delivered between 1994 and 2009, brings out her philosophy of freedom and justice.
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.
