The second volume of Manu Gandhi’s diaries chronicles a turbulent time. Living with Gandhi in Noakhali in 1946 and travelling with him, she emerges as a confident caretaker, a person with opinions,…
An ode to a “forgotten” India which needs to be given its rightful place in a Euro-American-centric globe ends up replacing one form of cultural supremacy with another. The obsession with an original…
This reflective biography of B.R. Ambedkar offers a detailed account of Ambedkar’s life and work. Its strength lies in author Anand Teltumbde’s insightful evaluation. There are shortcomings, but the…
‘Safdar Hashmi, the theatre personality who was murdered in January 1989, was not just interested in making politically important art. He was as interested in professionalising theatre and making it…
In his new book, Joseph Stiglitz argues that neoliberalism has focused too much on limiting government restrictions (negative freedoms) while neglecting government support (positive freedoms). This…
That nuclear power is a good solution to combating climate change is a claim that is being increasingly sold across the world. This does not bear scrutiny. The expansion of nuclear power is neither…
In the wake of 26/11, Indian officials were broadly convinced that the security failure required resort to Israel’s special expertise. A new book evaluates the attempted partnership between the two…
This comprehensive road-map for better governance focuses more on practical solutions than on the underlying principles that guide government actions and citizen relationships. But can solutions be “…
‘Gandhi’s Places’ introduces us to the places Gandhi is associated with, the built environments he inhabited & engendered. This review looks at the manner of this introduction, the choices made…
