Page 103 - Book Reviews
The roots of Hindu nationalism
Book review of Awakening Bharat Mata - The Political Beliefs of the Indian Right
 "The roots of Hindu nationalism")
Travails of a radical patriot
In the end, even in the best of families, some things remain secret
 "Travails of a radical patriot")
Book review: Photos paying tribute to the Himalayan splendour of Solukhumbu
The haunting photographs of Himalayas remind us why we must do everything in our power to sustain the fragile ecology of these precious mountains, says Shyam Saran
 "Book review: Photos paying tribute to the Himalayan splendour of Solukhumbu")
Learning to be vulnerable
As in almost all his novels, Mr Ghosh opens up new areas of discussion and debate
 "Learning to be vulnerable")
What ails democratic politics?
Rethinking Democracy is the latest addition to the growing literature on the future of democracy
 "What ails democratic politics?")
Rulers and information
The book also engages with the term Hindu, a favourite theme of the RSS and its ideologues and friends, again going back to Savarkar
 "Rulers and information")
Beyond the memsahibs
The photographic evidence dating from British times suggests that Englishwomen in India were mostly "memsahibs" or gentlewomen
 "Beyond the memsahibs")
The politics of the US Supreme Court
In personnel as well as policy, the rule is live by the sword, die by the sword
 "The politics of the US Supreme Court")
'Talk to Me' explains a paradigm shift in the way we consume information
And if you have started wondering why such innovations come only from American companies, the author offers the answer
 "'Talk to Me' explains a paradigm shift in the way we consume information")
Mindless mining of epics
The author speaks in the voice of Duryodhana, but denies him a mind of his own
 "Mindless mining of epics")
She-changers in Silicon Valley
Beyond the demands of day-to-day dealings, though, Ms Guthrie's thesis is that women face unique challenges at the workplace
 "She-changers in Silicon Valley")
Nature's own museums
Cities and Canopies is a fun, simple read because it conjures up a wistful nostalgia for a simpler time when people and trees coexisted in harmony
 "Nature's own museums")
Animal lovers
Under the new dispensation, animals have acquired a new halo - we are being asked to do things vis-a-vis animals for political reasons as well
 "Animal lovers")
Appeasement: A cautionary tale
Bouverie, a former British television journalist, offers few fresh details or insights into Britain's disastrous appeasement policy
 "Appeasement: A cautionary tale")
Sailor, soldier, spiceman, saint: Origin of Christianity in South Asia
An innovative mapping of the origins of Christianity in South Asia comes at a critical juncture of the Indian political discourse
 "Sailor, soldier, spiceman, saint: Origin of Christianity in South Asia")
Sleepwalking with Naxals
Ms Shah's narrative is interspersed with chapters explaining the wider background of the movement, and the personal histories of the people she meets.
 "Sleepwalking with Naxals")
Coalition dharma and karma
Ironically, the author has dedicated the book "to the Indian voters, whose political acumen has failed the best poll pundits in the country"
 "Coalition dharma and karma")
Why intellectual humility pays
We humans have a well-documented tendency to overestimate our prowess at different activities
 "Why intellectual humility pays")
The art of happiness
Mark Manson, author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*uck, returns with a book that explores the connections between hope, pain and suffering
 "The art of happiness")
1984 and its afterlife
Lynskey notes that the meaning of Orwell's novel has shifted over the decades along with the preoccupations of its readers; and that in our low, dishonest moment it is "most of all a defence of truth"
 "1984 and its afterlife")