The Many Faces of Kashmiri Nationalism
Nandita Haksar’s The Many Faces of Kashmiri Nationalism explores Kashmir’s modern political history through the lives of Sampat Prakash and Afzal Guru.
Book Reviews
The Basic Laws of Human Stupidity
Carlo M. Cipolla’s The Basic Laws of Human Stupidity uses five laws and a simple economic model to explain stupidity, human behaviour, and its social damage.
The Living Mountain
The Living Mountain is a reminder of the times we are living in, exploiting nature for profit.
Estuary
A story of a middle class nuclear family set in today’s time where the world is driven by consumerism and the anxieties of a father of a teenage son.
Understanding Kashmir & Kashmiris
Christopher Snedden’s Understanding Kashmir and Kashmiris is a detailed political-history book that helps readers understand Kashmir, its people, borders, conflict, and disputed regions.
Behold, I Shine
Freny Manecksha’s Behold, I Shine captures how conflict and militarization in Kashmir have affected women, children, families, public spaces, and everyday life.
The Last Heroes
The Last Heroes is a fine book by P.Sainath capturing the lives of foot soldiers of Indian Freedom Struggle. A wonderful amalgamation of history, biography and story telling.
Tuesdays With Morrie
Tuesdays with Morrie is a simple and insightful read providing words of wisdom by Morrie to his student.
Ambedkar
Ambedkar : Towards an Enlightened India is a must read for everyone who wants to know and read about Dr. Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar.
The Dirty War In Kashmir
The Dirty War In Kashmir is a good read to understand how things are shaping up in Kashmir in the last few years and the reasons behind it.