Book review
Book Review | Panchsheel and other delusions that wrongfooted our China ties
The ensuing conflict between the world’s two Asian powers seems destined to be a defining process for global geopolitics
Book Review | Discovering the Oz author who was lawyer for Rani of Jhansi
In his short life of 48 years, John Lang produced 23 novels, one travelogue, some plays and five volumes of poetry
Book Review | Crouching Elephant, Hidden Dragon: This history is not to be repeated
The resulting shortcomings in dealing with the Chinese have cost India dearly in terms of its security and progress
Book Review | Truths about M. Karunanidhi & perspectives on Tamil politics
One of the key takeaways in the book is the articulation of Karunanidhi’s position vis-a-vis the Sri Lankan Tamil issue
Book review | Taut psychological thriller asks key political questions
It never feels like a dense psychological thriller, even though that is exactly what it is
Book review | Of teachers, creativity, change and other forces that mould us
The story traverses the lives of different social groups, making a comment here and there about the changes in society
Book review | Two exquisite odes to a pair of ancient cities
Part-history, part-travelogue and part-reportage, Biswas and Nabi’s extensive work traces the evolution of Shiva’s home by the Ganges
Book review | Strange life of a poem that revealed Buddha to world
Jairam Ramesh’s Light of Asia, there can be no doubt, is an altogether satisfying and successful experiment
Book Review | ‘Why does Nepal need constant reaffirmation of its sovereignty?’
Diplomat Ranjit Rae confirms the prickly nature of Nepali pride when it comes to India and attempts to lay bare its origin
Vir’s lesson: If you’ve done it, own it. At least the good part
Sanghvi’s sort of self-assured ankhon-hi-ankhon mein direct dialogue with the reader is rare for women