One Part Woman
One Part Woman by Perumal Murugan is a moving novel about marriage, longing, childlessness, and social pressure in rural Tamil Nadu. This review explores its story, themes, writing style, and emotional impact.
Book Reviews
Born A Muslim
A book to understand the genesis of Islam and how it came to India and what it means to be a Muslim in India.
Despite The State
M. Rajshekhar’s Despite the State examines how governments in six Indian states fail citizens on health, education, justice, natural resources, and democracy.
Where India Goes
An important book looking at the causes of a major problem that India is facing and calling for a shift in our policy making.
Caste – The Lies That Divide Us
An eye opening, informative and moving account of caste and its impact on the lives of ordinary people.
A Village Awaits Doomsday
Compassionate and eye opening stories of the lives and hardships of the displaced people due to the various “development” projects over the years.
The Silent Coup – A History of India’s Deep State
The inside story of how Indian security agencies functions with the support of the government to unleash cruelty on its own citizens.
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Vietnam – A History
A definitive account of two decades long war in Vietnam and the damage it has done to the country.
Caste Matters
Suraj Yengede in his debut book “Caste Matters” dissects the caste system and provides an insight into various aspects of caste system.
Man’s Search For Meaning
A memoir by Viktore Frankl of his sufferings in the Nazi concentration camps and how he endured all of it to come out and tell it to the world