Books To Read

Book Review | 'God, Guns, and Sedition' talks about outrageous acts of violent American far-right extremism

The book provides sage recommendations to stem the nefarious growth of the vicious far-right and address it as a universal terrorist threat

Book review | Sakina's Kiss: An engrossing tale of love and betrayal

The novel boldly underscores the constraints of our understanding, particularly the rigidity of the social system

Book review | 'ULFA: The Mirage of Dawn' is a gripping narrative on unknown stories of insurgent outfits in North East

Senior journalist Rajeev Bhattacharyya’s “ULFA: The Mirage of Dawn” is a treasure trove of exclusive information not only on ULFA but also other insurgent outfits in the North East and their overseas activities about which very little was known earlier

Book review | Camouflaged: Forgotten stories from battlefields

The candid and intuitive manner in which Probal has weaved these tales by infusing life into them needs to be admired. It’s truly a book that is difficult to put down

How Mallikarjun Kharge targets Narendra Modi in a new book

In a new book, ‘The Great Indian Manthan’, Kharge has written a chapter, in which he accuses the Modi government of shifting the locus of power from the cabinet to the PMO

Interview: ‘Another Sort of Freedom’ offers a secular non-transcendental view of moksha, says author Gurcharan Das

‘This book ends a quarter-century-long search for a rich, flourishing life based on the classical Indian ideal of four goals—purusarthas,’ says the renowned writer

Book review | Manoj Rupda explores depths of violence and identity in 'I Named My Sister Silence'

The narrative does not shy away from depicting the destruction of villages, the plight of the marginalized, and the cyclical nature of violence perpetrated by both the state and rebels

Book review | 'Nepal: From Monarchy to Republic’ is all about transition that is still not over

Author Lok Raj Baral reflects on the journey of the Himalayan landlocked country — from being under the reigns of the Shah Dynasty (and Rana rulers) to its relatively new status as a democratic republic with strong nostalgia for the institutions of the past

Book review | 'Raw Umber': Sara Rai's lyrical memoir unveils the hues of Hindi literature's legacy

The book 'Raw Umber' stands as solid proof of Rai's ability to navigate the delicate interplay of colours, cultures, and storytelling, leaving an indelible mark on the canvas of literary memoirs

Interview | Spirituality is about elevation of thoughts, unfoldment of divinity within: Swami Mukundananda

“Austerities are purifying only when they are done with the correct intention,” says the renowned spiritual guru