Book Reading

Indian democracy in brick and mortar

The story of how the Indian Parliament was built after the capital moved from Calcutta to Delhi is a riveting account of a building that radiated power, and later became the centre of Indian democracy

Updated On: 22 Sep 2026 | 10:09 PM IST

Migrants on the margins

From climate change to survival and resilience, a story of a family in Kolkata weaves together many aspects of migration

Updated On: 15 Sep 2026 | 10:03 PM IST

Leader of the 'free world'

A new book by two veteran New York Times journalists examines Donald Trump's "imperial presidency" during his second term

Updated On: 10 Sep 2026 | 5:45 AM IST

The hidden complexities of daily life

From stories about Indian cricket to undersea cables that bring us the internet, a collection of essays uncovers the hidden systems and unseen connections that shape our interconnected lives

Updated On: 03 Sep 2026 | 10:42 PM IST

The art of judgement by stealth

The new edition makes the exercise more interesting because Mr Parameswaran has added the decade from 2015 to 2025

Updated On: 02 Sep 2026 | 10:05 PM IST

The unmaking of the nation state

One of the most perceptive chapters in the book relates to international law

Updated On: 30 Aug 2026 | 10:31 PM IST

The two-faced governors of Empire

The first English voyages to India ended for want of knowledge of the sea routes

Updated On: 27 Aug 2026 | 9:59 PM IST

Software, made in India

It was not as if Tally had a smooth ride. Mr Ahmed points out periods when the company was bloated with numerous senior managers, multiple tiers and delayed decision-making

Updated On: 25 Aug 2026 | 9:40 PM IST

'D K Shi' in his political labyrinth

The best part of Mr Kidwai's book may well be its timing

Updated On: 24 Aug 2026 | 10:27 PM IST

Rule by automation

The experience of living in the Artificial State might feel new, but Lepore says the dynamics are in fact extremely old

Updated On: 23 Aug 2026 | 11:36 PM IST

Bullet Nani and other Badass Indian Grandmas: Nanis beyond the stereotypes

The first generation of women of independent India carried within them important fragments of our history

Updated On: 21 Aug 2026 | 10:16 PM IST

The descent of Israel

The "best tool" for this diversion from criticism comes from a globally accepted definition of antisemitism endorsed by the International Holocaust Remembrance Alliance (IHRA) in 2016

Updated On: 20 Aug 2026 | 10:35 PM IST

Creating a life in prison

Mr Farooqui describes in detail various aspects of Asia's largest and most famous jail - its food, atmosphere, his inmates and their backstories

Updated On: 19 Aug 2026 | 10:21 PM IST

Writing from the wreckage

Loss and grief are dressed up in impersonal statistics. But Palestinian author Jean Said Makdisi focuses on the grotesque and the suffering of ordinary lives during Israel's occupation of Beirut

Updated On: 18 Aug 2026 | 9:53 PM IST

S Y Quraishi's eventful life

The former Chief Election Commissioner of India tells his story with droll humour, elegant prose and, above all, a deep sense of humanity

Updated On: 17 Aug 2026 | 10:17 PM IST

Courage Under Fire: Chronicles of hard-won lessons in crises and leadership

Suresh Narayanan's memoir offers thoughtful lessons in crisis management and leadership, drawing on the Maggi controversy, Covid-19 and crises across global markets

Updated On: 13 Aug 2026 | 10:10 PM IST

Down But Not Out: Style overwhelms substance in tales of startup failure

This book on founders and their failures offers flashes of genuine insight but feels incomplete

Updated On: 13 Aug 2026 | 12:10 AM IST

Human First, Machines Second: A road map to restore faith in the human mind

At a time when AI has become a buzzword with companies and leaders parroting its transformational effects, this book ushers in a timely and pragmatic debate

Updated On: 10 Aug 2026 | 10:05 PM IST

The 'Bard of Google' spins a tale of tech idealism and disillusionment

Claire Stapleton's Don't Be Evil recounts her 12 years at Google, the 2018 employee walkout and her growing disillusionment with the company's culture and corporate values

Updated On: 09 Aug 2026 | 11:32 PM IST

Ashes to Light: How patriarchy shapes women's everyday lives in hidden ways

From architectural designs that disregard women's needs to being treated lightly at work, this book is a compendium of the many everyday forms of discrimination that women face

Updated On: 06 Aug 2026 | 10:26 PM IST