Page 14 - Book Review

India's infrastructure journey: A data-driven perspective on growth, gaps

Some of the suggestions are spot on, such as evolving a new strategy at scale for vocational training, improving access to technology for medium and small enterprises

Two books explore the reigns, legacies of Queens Victoria and Elizabeth II

Queen Victoria's reign of more than 63 years was overtaken by Queen Elizabeth II, who had reigned for 70 years when she died in 2022

Viewfinder: Palekar's memoirs capture his story, a bygone Bollywood era

Palekar believes that it was a series of serendipitous accidents that led him through most of his life

'Open Socrates': Self-improvement is reimagined as idea-driven growth

In Open Socrates, Callard describes how we can get so caught up in our own thoughts that we don't let evidence from the world in

Negotiating India's Landmark Agreements: Historical lens on diplomacy

The author's research on the India-China Agreement on Tibet, 1954 was based on the Nehru papers from the Prime Minister's Museum and Library

'How I Write' explores publishing challenges, writers' creative struggles

Each interview in this collection is insightful, unpacking for the uninitiated how the publishing industry works and the types of desirable and undesirable challenges they face

Manisha Pande's book reveals middle class India as a driver of change

Ms Pande persuades us well to stop thinking of the middle class as a static, ahistorical entity

'We Tried to Tell Y'All': Meredith D Clark chronicles rise of Black Twitter

Black Twitter's most lasting legacy, according to Clark, is pulling off a "full-scale revolution" in how American news media reported on Black people

A mensch from Ludhiana: Vinay Gupta's book on a Holocaust saviour

Vinay Gupta's book is a clear-eyed tribute to an unsung hero who saved Jewish families during the Holocaust through ingenuity and compassion

Vishwa Shastra: A comprehensive guide to India's evolving foreign policy

Dhruva Jaishankar's book connects India's domestic decisions to its global role

'Return to Sri Lanka': A lyrical journey through its history and politics

It is difficult to stop reading the book

Prosenjit Datta's book highlights facts about India's development goals

Prosenjit Datta's simply argued and logically constructed book encourages readers to look beyond political posturing for the facts on India's developmental goals

Best of BS Opinion: Risks and Outcomes in an Uncertain Future

Here's a quick capsule of the best of Business Standard's opinion pages today for your quick reading.

'Embers of the Hands': Barraclough uncovers untold stories of history

People love the blood-soaked sagas that chronicle the deeds of (actual) Vikings. They love what Barraclough calls the "soap opera lives" of Norse gods

Play to Potential book offers fresh ideas for midlife career pivots

If you're in your 40s or 50s and wondering if this is all life has to offer, pick up Play to Potential-it's bound to give you fresh ideas to reinvent and reinvigorate your life

Tripping Down the Ganga: A seeker's journey through faith and history

Siddharth Kapila's debut book explores faith, memory, and human connections along the sacred Ganga

Najma Heptulla: A trailblazer in Indian politics with a life full of firsts

From a privileged childhood to shaping inclusivity in public service, Dr Heptulla's journey defied stereotypes and left a lasting legacy

How Indian enterprise evolved: From bazaars to the Reliance empire

Lakshmi Subramanian's book provides a sweeping view of Indian business history, from pre-modern trade to corporate giants like Reliance, highlighting entrepreneurs and industrial evolution

Debt sustainability: A roadmap for India's states and local governance

SNGs in India are accountable to the Union government but are not uniformly as diligent in maintaining fiscal resilience and debt sustainability

The Unfinished Quest examines India's rise as a global swing power

Why India's democratic system, despite its flaws, is attractive for trade, investment, and economic partnerships