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In addition to such symbols of fraternity as staying frequently with Muslim hosts, such as Dr. Ansari, and his companions from Khilafat days, the Maulana brothers Mohammed and Shaukat Ali and acting as a pallbearer when their remarkable mother, Bi-Amma, dies,he spent his last night before he famously picked up a fistful of salt mixed with mud to defy the colonial regime at the Dandi home of Shiraz Abdullahbhai. By Arrangement

History & realpolitik, from the mouth of the Mahatma

The enduring theme of the Mahatma's concerns is the imperative of Hindu-Muslim unity

30 Dec 2023 4:31 PM IST

Not being committed to any ideology was an advantage. It enabled Mukherjee to assess events and individuals from a relatively independent standpoint. By Arrangement

Book Review | A career unimpeded by ideology & protected by Indira's...

Not that the future President of India waffled. He was vigorously involved on many fronts and always a vocal theorist

23 Dec 2023 5:06 PM IST

From the narrow, tortuous lanes of Upar Kot (christened cheekily UK by the author), Farsh Manzil, to his home, on the unofficial line of control between two adjacent Hindu and Muslim ghettos a point where two universes intersected that would also be seared in the blaze of hatred, and the genteel neighborhood of Civil Lines where homeowners nonetheless refuse to rent out rooms upon hearing a Mohameddan name the book describes the contrasts while showcasing a remarkably honest lookback at how life, families and communities shape minds and mindsets. By Arrangement

Book Review | Pick your battles honestly to survive city of fire

The story of the author is inevitably woven into the story of the city

23 Dec 2023 5:02 PM IST

This is why I was surprised to learn from the introduction of the book that Bahadur Shah of Gujarat is something of a lost king. Overlooked by history, hidden in the crevices of better-known peoples stories, and often, when mentioned at all, designated as something of a villain. By Arrangement

Book Review | Colossus from the lost pages of India's chequered...

As the son and grandson of sultans, Bahadur Shah is ambitious

23 Dec 2023 4:59 PM IST

Silloo was an alumnus of Elphinstone College and J.J. School of Art in Bombay. Painting was a hobby that she pursued with passion. A voracious reader, she was well informed on many subjects. By Arrangement

Book Excerpt | Silloo, able wife of Sam Manekshaw

Silloo became the quintessential army wife, stepping up to wear the boots and keeping the home fires burning while her...

23 Dec 2023 4:56 PM IST

The Limca Book of Records 2024 marks the completion of 34 years of LBR.

Gorgeous, authentic book of records!

The Limca Book of Records 2024 marks the completion of 34 years of LBR

17 Dec 2023 2:32 AM IST

Coverpage of Roman Stories.

Book Review | Roman lives curiously radiate that sinking feeling

Jhumpa Lahiri is an acquired taste

17 Dec 2023 2:17 AM IST

Coverpage of Mansur.

Book Review | Heady Mughal thriller combines intrigue and art

There's a good story here. With a little more research, much more depth, and mature telling, it could have been a...

17 Dec 2023 1:59 AM IST

Coverpage of Breaking the Mould: Reimagining Indias Economic Future.

Book Excerpt | India's growth story diverges from the pan-Asian...

Excerpted with permission of the publisher from 'Breaking the Mould: Reimagining India's Economic Future'

17 Dec 2023 1:44 AM IST

Book Review | Spectres and spirits of Bengal past

Book Review | Spectres and spirits of Bengal past

Sucheta Dasgupta has carefully selected and translated six of Mukhopadhyay's stories in the folk/fairy tale and fantasy...

17 Dec 2023 1:35 AM IST

A Man from Motihari. (Image: DC)

A Man from Motihari, A lyrical tale of love, loss and breaking...

Like Patna Blues, the writer's earlier novel, the writing is unpretentious and evocative

13 Dec 2023 5:32 PM IST

Crook Manifesto By Colson Whitehead. (Image: DC)

Book Review | Of crookedness, conscience and a spoofy tour of Harlem

Carney is determined to beg, steal, or borrow, but none of his friends or old contacts in the criminal world can help

10 Dec 2023 12:00 AM IST