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Books Feb.16.19
Can ancient lore guide us on climate change?
By Uddalak Mukherjee -
Books Feb.16.19
Non-violent movements that preceded Gandhi
David Hardiman’s scholarly work says passive resistance was not the monopoly of the Mahatma
By Jhuma Sanyal -
Books Feb.15.19
Tipu Sultan's commander: Lost in history, found in fiction
By Bhaswati Chakravorty -
Books Feb.14.19
You’ve got mail: 250 letters from famous historical figures
By TCA Srinivasa Raghavan -
Books Feb.8.19
Washington Black and the layers of freedom
Esi Edugyan's acclaimed novel explores a historical injustice with psychological complexity
By Srimoyee Bagchi -
Books Feb.8.19
The remarkable life of Mughal Empress Nur Jahan
In Empress: The Astonishing Reign of Nur Jahan, Ruby Lal portrays her as an inspiring proto-feminist
By Raziuddin Aquil -
Books Feb.1.19
Gurcharan Das's latest novel is a mishmash of ideas
Kama: The riddle of desire leaves much to be desired
By Samantak Das -
Books Feb.1.19
A heady history of Opium
Milk of Paradise: A History of Opium packs in a lot of information but also loses its bearings
By Nayantara Mazumder -
Books Feb.1.19
A new way to look at the US in South Asia
By Anindya Jyoti Majumdar -
Books Jan.28.19
When China and India were surprisingly similar
A collection of essays explores the parallel trajectories of the two countries between 1600 and 1900
By TCA Srinivasa Raghavan