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Narayani Basu

‘Vajpayee’: This biography uncovers facts and examines myths with rare nuance and incisiveness

The first volume of the two-volume biography lays out 53 years of former Indian prime minister Atal Behari Vajpayee’s life, from 1924 to 1977.

Narayani Basu
· Jun 18, 2023 · 07:30 am
Patrick French (1966-2023): A historian and biographer who wrote with empathy and erudition

Patrick French died on March 16 in London at the age of 57.

Narayani Basu
· Mar 19, 2023 · 08:30 am
Shruti Kapila’s new book frames India’s political history in violence to explain the current reality

Unfortunately, ‘Violent Fraternity’ is written in a dense academic language that might elude the intelligent lay reader.

Narayani Basu
· Jan 22, 2022 · 12:30 pm

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