Debates amongst 18th and 19th century Muslim scholars on appropriate boundaries for friendship and intimacy with Hindus were sparked by the new political realities of colonial rule and fears of…
The writings between the 1980 and 2003 of K. Balagopal, the scholar and democratic rights activist who died too early, emphasised caste’s role in fuelling fascism in India.
The foreign minister's newest book isn't the rich chronicle of how the ministry punches above its weight. That its uninspired prose isn't called out reveals much about the nation'…
This memoir of B.R.P. Bhaskar, a journalist whose career stretched from the early 1950s to 1990s, is impressive for the story he tells of all that he was able to achieve while remaining true to his…
A memoir of a long-term relationship between a writer and editor beautifully explores the bonds that develop over decades and how professional ties can evolve into lasting friendships. Literary…
A new voluminous biography of B.R. Ambedkar, drawing on diverse sources, including material in Marathi, attempts to shed new light on this icon, avoiding most pitfalls of past accounts of his life.
A single-point focus on global temperatures as a proxy of human welfare in the face of climate change has structured the latter's science and politics. This is a problem.
An investigation into Bill Gates’s philanthropic interventions questions the efficacy of his work and asks what gives him the legitimacy to intervene in public policy. It argues that we have become…
Swadeshi Steam, the iconic shipping line, was a symbol of doughty economic nationalism in the early 20th century. Its failure tells us much about the contradictions of the anti-colonial movement.
An analysis of Hindutva popular culture in the small towns of north India explores its performers, audiences, and the resources supporting it. Seemingly simple songs by ordinary people fuel powerful…
