Death by Government by R J Rummel – Book Review
There are books that you want to read. Then, there are also books that you may not want to read. Also, at times, there are books that friends and others…
India That is Bharat: Coloniality, Civilisation, Constitution by J Sai Deepak – Book Review
I have not put my faith in Ashwin Sanghi‘s concept of history being more stranger than fiction until now. After coming across the ‘opinions’ like Yudhishthir getting inspiration from Ashoka, and…
English Literature in Context by Paul Poplawski – Book Review
“… economic and social factors began significantly to change patterns of cultural production and consumption at the end of the nineteenth century. Of most relevance to literature (and fiction in…
On a Voyage with The Greats: 204 Days of Global Pilgrimage by Satyendra Singh – Review
Instantly, I agree with the author’s opinions (on many occasions, in this book). However, the point where Satyendra Singh asserts that the nation that ignores history has no past –…
The Battle of Narratives – Right vs the Left in Literature & other Writings
There is no harm in displaying your political affiliations in a democracy! Democracy is very much about political affiliations, people voting their favourite party and leaders, electing a government and…
Chanakya’s Chant | Ashwin Sanghi | Book Review
Chanakya’s Chant by Ashwin Sanghi, perhaps, continued what was started by Amish Tripathi in his successful series Meluha. However, in the beginning, we must agree that there is a huge difference between…
An Era of Darkness: The British Empire in India by Shashi Tharoor – Review
Shashi Tharoor, who is famous for his dexterity with women, is a well-known scholar and as an author, his name has already crossed the geographical boundaries of India and reached…