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Drawing the line: This book of animal stories charms with its words as well as its illustrations
In his final column on books, Gopalkrishna Gandhi reads ‘Animalia Indica’ and marvels at the illustrations
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This book is a fascinating walk through the lives of Indian cities told through their trees
In this month’s column, Gopalkrishna Gandhi reads ‘Cities and Canopies: Trees in Indian Cities’ by Harini Nagendra and Seema Mundoli.
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The Notre Dame fire has created a new Victor Hugo moment for lovers of literature and history
In this month’s column, the Notre Dame fire takes Gopalkrishna Gandhi back to Victor Hugo’s work immortalising the cathedral.
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Yes, India’s Constitution has been hijacked – but not by the Supreme Court
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Tigers are being farmed in South Africa – often for their body parts
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Australian Open, mixed doubles final live: Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna set and a break down
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Vikas Khanna’s new novel: A chef visits India to rekindle her love for cooking after losing her son
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Oscar-nominated film ‘The Elephant Whisperers’ is cuteness unlimited
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One hundred years of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre: What Tagore wrote in 1919 resounds today
In this month’s column, Gopalkrishna Gandhi re-reads two letters that Rabindranath Tagore wrote, before and after the Jallianwala Bagh massacre of April 13.
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This novel ‘should not have been written, but had to be written’, according to Gopalkrishna Gandhi
In this month’s column, Gopalkrishna Gandhi reads ‘The Fate of Butterflies’, Nayantara Sahgal’s new novel, with despair and a little hope.
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Arun Shourie chronicles the despair and hope, the faith and frustration, of going to court in India
In this month’s column, Gopalkrishna Gandhi reads ‘Anita Gets Bail’, Shourie’s insightful book on the foibles of the judiciary.
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‘Tennis misses him’: Novak Djokovic asks spectators to applaud for Roger Federer at Australian Open
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Watch: US Embassy in India celebrates Republic Day with a performance of 'Vande Mataram’
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Satire: ‘Came to protest but ended up watching the film, says ‘interviewee’ on boycotting ‘Pathaan’
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Watch: Pet dog’s hilarious reaction as ball goes flying when he chews it too hard
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Watch: Fifty-seven-year-old does push-ups with a toddler on his back
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A book on Ustad Vilayat Khan that is just like the maestro – flamboyant and confident
In this month’s column, Gopalkrishna Gandhi reads Namita Devidayal’s book on the sitarist.
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In his book Kapil Sibal speaks for the Congress, but also for facts
In this month’s column, Gopalkrishna Gandhi passes Kapil Sibal’s ‘Shades Of Truth’ through a truth check.
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Karan Thapar has shown he is as much in control of the book as a medium as television
In this month’s column, Gopalkrishna Gandhi investigates whether the host of Devil’s Advocate can pull off his magic when writing too.
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The Reel
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‘Gandhi Godse – Ek Yudh’ review: Sincere, plodding effort to debunk WhatsApp myths about the Mahatma
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‘Pathaan’ review: Shah Rukh Khan lights up an entertaining spy thriller
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Oscar-nominated film ‘The Elephant Whisperers’ is cuteness unlimited
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Three Oscar nominations for India: ‘All That Breathes’, ‘RRR’ and ‘The Elephant Whisperers’
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Shriya Pilgaonkar interview: There’s no big or small role but the depth you bring to the part
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Letters may be gone, but K Natwar Singh’s book reminds us they are not forgotten
In this month’s column, Gopalkrishna Gandhi dips into a treasure trove of letters written by famous people to the former politician and writer K Natwar Singh.
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Is liberalism an ignoramus in the high school of politics, outwitted by the illiberal bully?
Gopalkrishna Gandhi’s monthly column focusses on Rudrangshu Mukherjee’s pithy study on the twilight of liberalism.
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‘Dare I Question?’: Hamid Ansari’s essays remind us of the ways the non-conformist is treated today
In the fourth of a monthly series on books and literature, Gopalkrishna Gandhi writes about the former vice-president’s new collection of essays.
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The Field
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Australian Open, mixed doubles final live: Sania Mirza and Rohan Bopanna set and a break down
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ICC Under-19 Women’s T20 World Cup semifinals preview: India vs New Zealand, Australia vs England
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Hockey World Cup, India v Japan classification match as it happened: Abhishek shines in 8-0 win
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WPL: RCB chairman says franchise withheld overseas investment to bid for Women’s Premier League
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ICC Awards: Pakistan’s Babar Azam, England’s Nat Sciver named cricketers the year for 2022