books
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This book uses fiction to tell the (largely unread) story of Sindh
Bina Shah
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Five biographies through which to revisit the strange life and times of Indira Gandhi
Devapriya Roy
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The new ‘Fantastic Beasts’ book makes you long for the novel (if only Rowling had written one)
Devapriya Roy
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Javed Akhtar’s poem ‘A New Decree’ may remind you of the world we live in
Javed Akhtar Rakhshanda Jalil
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That evening when people listened instead of reading, and remembered why they love stories
Neha Bhatt
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Why India’s no-first strike nuclear policy makes sense (as defence ministers should know)
Shivshankar Menon
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Twinkle Khanna doesn’t take the easier path with her new book (though she could easily have)
Devapriya Roy
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Whether you’ve played Tetris or not, this graphic novel bio is as challenging as the game
Debkumar Mitra
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Jhumpa Lahiri’s second autobiographical journey uses an unlikely vehicle – the book cover
Anu Kumar
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How to rebuild India’s intelligence agencies for the future
Vikram Sood
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Why you should go back to the book of ‘Fantastic Beasts & Where to Find Them’ before the movie
Bijal Vachharajani
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Fun fantasy: How the media responded when aliens visited India
Karthik Laxman
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Commanding heights: A discovery of Nehru through his books
Keshava Guha
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In Maharaja Sikander Singh, has India found the flamboyant fictional detective every country needs?
Arjun Raj Gaind
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This novel in letters between teenage girls in Bombay and Karachi is anything but light reading
Neha Bhatt
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Why one person alone cannot (and must not) confirm a death penalty, even if it's the President
Gopalkrishna Gandhi
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Why did Ram become a god instead of remaining a man? This book answers the question (and others)
Urmi Chanda-Vaz
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From then to now: Five queer women poets whose work must be read today (and every day)
Shinjini Bose
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The books have never been more exciting. The publishing business has never looked so bleak
Ravi Subramanian
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‘The book is a leap. I don’t know whether I'll land safely:' Twinkle Khanna on her short stories
Chandrima Pal