The Many Lives of Syeda X
Neha Dixit’s The Many Lives of Syeda X tells the story of an invisible woman worker whose life reveals the realities of migration, informal labour, poverty, gender, and survival in India.
Book Reviews
Heart Lamp
Heart Lamp is an emotional and evocative read. It is a portal that takes the readers into a world where we see it through the eyes of women. And it is not a gentle and just world – though the stories are of Muslim women, but they hold true for the poor and marginalized women of all religions.
Peeli Chatri Wali Ladki
पीली छतरी वाली लड़की, उदय प्रकाश जी के एक बेहतरीन किताब जो यूनिवर्सिटी के प्रेम के बारे मे और थोड़ा कुछ और है.
Masala Lab
Krish Ashok’s Masala Lab explains the science of Indian cooking, from spices, flavour, heat, and texture to food myths, kitchen techniques, and better cooking.
Kashmir in Conflict
Victoria Schofield’s Kashmir in Conflict is a well-researched book on the history of Kashmir, accession, India-Pakistan tensions, militancy, and the roots of the Kashmir conflict.
The Identity Project
Rahul Bhatia’s The Identity Project examines Hindu identity, citizenship, Aadhaar, CAA, Delhi 2020, surveillance, and the changing nature of Indian democracy.
The Hanging of Afzal Guru
The Hanging of Afzal Guru examines the Parliament attack case, Afzal Guru’s trial and execution, and the questions raised around due process, justice, and Kashmir.
Golwalkar
Dhirendra Jha crafts a detailed portrayal of Golwalkar by meticulously analyzing original primary sources, such as interviews, police records, and biographical documents.
The Marathas 1600-1818
The Marathas is an excellent book for understanding the genesis and evolution of the Maratha polity in the early modern era.
The Incarcerations
Alpa Shah’s The Incarcerations examines the Bhima Koregaon case, the BK-16, planted evidence, dissent, democracy, and the targeting of activists in India.