Neha Bhatt

Power, crime, survival: The women who define Mafia Queens of India

The book opens with Mr Zaidi's journey to meet a mysterious figure who people call Akka, once a key aide to one of Mumbai's mob bosses Varadarajan Mudaliar

Indian women voters find their voice, step out of the electoral closet

As political parties continue to scramble to design women-friendly welfare schemes and campaign speeches, women have begun to wield their vote as an instrument of assertion

Tangerine: A journey of self and truth shaped by political change

It tells the story of an unexpected journey into Hindu philosophy during a period of personal turmoil

On the Margins of Protection: How refugee rights are being redefined

With right-wing populism on the rise, refugee protection is seen as a problem. This book examines how protection works across contexts, shaped by history and geopolitics

Missing from the House: Tracing the political legacy of Muslim women MPs

Despite exclusion and patriarchy, 18 Muslim women have entered the Lok Sabha to date - but their absence from public discourse is stark. This book recalls their political legacy

The Wisdom of Plagues: Book traces lessons not learned from pandemics

Covid-19 was the saddest pandemic NYT reporter Donald G McNeil ever covered. Now he shows how outbreaks like AIDS and Ebola foreshadowed the next in patterns, responses, and impact

Jacinda Ardern's memoir is a moving account of a career built with care

The former New Zealand Prime Minister's memoir is nothing like a political manifesto. It is an assured and often moving account of a career built with care - though not without frequent self-doubt

'The Indira Gandhi of AIIMS': Sneh Bhargava's memoir is a compelling read

From hospital politics and clashing egos to difficult politicians and controversial appointments - Sneh Bhargava's memoir lays bare the inner workings of Aiims

The New Age of Sexism: Laura Bates' latest book exposes online misogyny

Feminist activist Laura Bates turns her investigative lens on the insidious spread of online misogyny - now assuming new virtual avatars, yet still rooted in age-old patriarchal violence

Decay, resilience, renewal: Key themes in 'Deconstructing Indian Democracy'

Though alarmism is not new, political scientists must examine how institutions degrade through deliberate action

Indian policing and the legacy of violence: A call for urgent reform

Has the dehumanisation of the police worsened their violence? Deana Heath and Jinee Lokaneeta explore this through political and sociological lenses, calling for urgent reform

'Tareekh Pe Justice' uncovers institutional failures behind slow justice

The slow pace of our justice system is often blamed on a lack of resources, but Tareekh Pe Justice argues this misdiagnosis hides deeper institutional failures