‘Unshackling the Elephant’ review: A blueprint for justice

‘Unshackling the Elephant’ review: A blueprint for justice

Anand Prasad provides a profound analysis of the Indian legal system, arguing for daring, structural reforms—from embracing AI to reintroducing economic rationality—to restore public trust and deliver true justice

By Sitesh Mukherjee
‘The Robe and the Sword’ book review: An unsettling account of ‘How Buddhist Extremism Is Shaping Modern Asia’

‘The Robe and the Sword’ book review: An unsettling account of ‘How Buddhist Extremism Is Shaping Modern Asia’

Sonia Faleiro’s The Robe and the Sword explores the rise of Buddhist extremism across Sri Lanka, Myanmar, and Thailand, examining how religion becomes intertwined with nationalism and power

By Shubhangi Shah
‘The Corpse Collector’ book review: When death sets you free to live

‘The Corpse Collector’ book review: When death sets you free to live

Vinu P and Niyas Kareem’s ‘The Corpse Collector’ is the heart-rending story of a man moulded by his encounters with death

By Anjuly Mathai
'Travels in the Other Place' book review: A breath of fresh perspective

'Travels in the Other Place' book review: A breath of fresh perspective

Travel, for Pallavi Aiyar, is not about geography as much as it is about discovery

By Anjuly Mathai
Mumbai and its many micro-histories

Mumbai and its many micro-histories

As tough as navigating the city’s traffic is getting past its clichés

By Jairam N Menon
From Indira Gandhi to Bollywood to Gen Z: New book maps past, present and future of sari

From Indira Gandhi to Bollywood to Gen Z: New book maps past, present and future of sari

‘The Sari Eternal: A Tribute’ by Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri explores the intimate, lifelong relationship between Indian women and the iconic six yards of cloth

By Shubhangi Shah
‘Under the Scalpel’ book review: A critical view of the current state of India’s medical education

‘Under the Scalpel’ book review: A critical view of the current state of India’s medical education

The book connects high-stakes exams like NEET, a shortage of postgraduate seats, and regulatory issues to a systemic crisis affecting students and the quality of healthcare

By Pratul Sharma
'Tell My Mother I Like Boys' review: How chef Suvir Saran found self-acceptance through food

'Tell My Mother I Like Boys' review: How chef Suvir Saran found self-acceptance through food

Suvir Saran created history as the first Indian to win a Michelin star in North America. The stripes he’s earning from his inspirational new book might just be more satisfying

By K. Sunil Thomas
'One Breath at a Time' book review: One breath, 108 lessons, a lifetime of peace

'One Breath at a Time' book review: One breath, 108 lessons, a lifetime of peace

'One Breath at a Time' takes the reader through 108 distilled lessons, mirroring the 108 worldly desires that Buddhism teaches us to overcome

By Esha Sachan
From divine art to deep philosophy: Exploring the enduring legacy of M. T. V. Acharya

From divine art to deep philosophy: Exploring the enduring legacy of M. T. V. Acharya

In his new book, 'The Divine Art of M. T. V. Acharya', renowned photographer Sridhara Tumari pays a rich tribute to the artistic genius by compiling all his great works

By Vinod V K
Slow, serious, and unimpressed by noise: What ‘Riding with the Silver Wolf’ gets right— and wrong

Slow, serious, and unimpressed by noise: What ‘Riding with the Silver Wolf’ gets right— and wrong

In a literary moment obsessed with performance and instant emotion, 'Riding with the Silver Wolf' insists on patience, ethical attention, and social memory, offering powerful political poems even as its lyric restraint occasionally flattens the surprise

By Kundanika Nanda
‘Place: Intimate Encounters with Cities’ review: A lyrical journey through history, power, and belonging

‘Place: Intimate Encounters with Cities’ review: A lyrical journey through history, power, and belonging

Through intimate encounters with cities, Ananya Vajpeyi’s book illuminates the emotional and political landscapes we inhabit, revealing how history, power, and memory live within us

By Kundanika Nanda
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