nonfiction
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Not the NYT list: 100 fine books from around the world (and not just the USA) of the 21st century
The Bookshop Inc, New Delhi
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From the memoir: Annabel Mehta, Sachin Tendulkar’s mother-in-law, recalls her childhood in England
Annabel Mehta Georgina Brown
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Hindi nonfiction: An excerpt from ‘Ek Desh, Barah Duniya’ by Shirish Khare
Shirish Khare
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A therapist shows with real-life examples how being bullied in schools can lead to sexual shame
Neha Bhat
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July global nonfiction: Six just-published books that answer pressing questions about humanity
Scroll Staff
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How Indian jail authorities prevent political prisoners from communicating with their loved ones
Suchitra Vijayan Francesca Recchia
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How the mango became a component of welfare and economic policies for kings in India
Sopan Joshi
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Why is climate action limping despite countries agreeing to cut down on emissions and consumption?
Rajan Mehta
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July nonfiction: Six new books address problems of the present and reveal mysteries of the past
Sayari Debnath
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What led to the 1929 Lahore Conspiracy Case, where Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, and Rajguru were on trial?
Aparna Vaidik
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Why did Bal Gangadhar Tilak start a ‘private English school’ in the late 19th century?
Vaibhav Purandare
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Why was footballer David Beckham ignored for knighthood? An investigative writer looks for answers
Tom Bower
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How a tailor found himself in years of captivity while seeking the origin of the Brahmaputra river
Anu Kumar
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How Sikh chiefs of Punjab became important power brokers in North India in the late 18th century
Sarbpreet Singh
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In her memoir, a sex traffic activist writes about those who made the most impact on her life
Sunitha Krishnan
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A new book examines Gandhi’s perceptions of Australia and what Australians thought of him
Thomas Weber
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Sunday book pick: A forensic report of urban loneliness in Olivia Laing’s ‘The Lonely City’
Sayari Debnath
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This new book explains why ‘Punjabiyat’ or ‘Punjabiness’ is both emotionally and culturally complex
Anshu Malhotra
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Why Rakesh Sharma, the first Indian in space, rarely thinks about his time there
Pankaj Mishra
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How poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan coined the term ‘Videsh Mantralaya’ (which impressed PM Nehru)
Kallol Bhattacharjee