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Monday, August 18, 2025

Afterword

Jasoda: Kiran Nagarkar’s stark narrative is a sight for sore eyes 

Jasoda traces the journey undertaken by the titular character and her children for survival in the face of patriarchy and gut wrenching poverty.

R.K. Narayan through an Indian philosophical lens: Ranga Rao’s new book shines

In ‘R.K. Narayan: The Novelist and his Art’, Ranga Rao pleasantly surprises the reader by ushering in a new critical paradigm through the theory of gunas. 

A gripping story from pre-Partition Punjab

‘A Memoir of Pre-Partition Punjab’ traces the life and work of Ruchi Ram Sahni; freedom fighter, educationist and story-teller, Sahni wore many hats.

A chronicle of sexual violence and impunity

Will this 25 November, International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, make any difference?

‘This House of Clay and Water’ weaves a compelling tale, but lacks nuance

The book tells a tale of love and loss, saints and sinners, patriarchies and peripheries along with the trials and tribulations shared by marginalized people in modern-day Pakistan.

‘The Lovers’ Book review: A Take on Love, Lust and Self-Exile

‘The Lovers’ is a story of a young man as he navigates between love, lust, and self-exile in the United States.

‘2020: World of War’ creates scenarios to depict a world on the edge

Seven scenarios, bookended by three analytical essays on the state of play of international security, are global in scope as well as meticulous in local details.

The Modi-Shah arithmetic and the making of BJP’s election winning machine

How the BJP Wins by Prashant Jha explains that Modi’s mass appeal, Amit Shah’s organisational skills and failures of the opposition have contributed to...

Catherine Carver’s ‘Immune’: A book that leaves you fascinated by your own body

Physician Catherine Carver introduces the reader to the defence system of the human body through conversational language and shocking statistics.

This tiny biography of ‘Amma’ tells little about her personal life

The emergence of the Amma phenomenon in Tamil Nadu and the reason behind it do not find any mention in ‘The Empress’

On Camera

Why Modi, BJP should worry about bad blood between CEC Gyanesh Kumar and Rahul Gandhi

If there is bad blood between the CEC and the Opposition leaders, it will shake the people’s faith in election results. It’s the worst thing that could happen to Indian democracy.

Navigating Trump’s tariffs is no child’s play. Indian toymakers are losing out on orders, enquiries

Indian toymakers are now exploring new markets, but they want govt to negotiate a trade deal with US soon, introduce incentives and subsidies to make the industry more competitive.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?