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'Nehru's First Recruits' traces how India's early diplomats shaped policy

Kallol Bhattacherjee attempts to do that by exploring how Indian diplomats were recruited in the 10 or so years after Independence in 1947

'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

Huawei's rise: A deep dive into its power, politics, and espionage

Its work culture is brutal, yet it has become a world beater in telecom. Eva Dou's book offers new nuggets into this media-shy company

Exploring nature's wonders and warnings in Ranjit Lal's latest book

Filled with data, insights, and anecdotes, and accompanied by colourful illustrations, Ranjit Lal shines a light on how endangered nature is

Gautam Bhatia's book offers a refreshing critique of India's Constitution

The basic dichotomy Dr Bhatia addresses is between the Constitution and courtrooms as sources of progressive and transformative social change and the Constitution as a statement of power

Learning from Silence: Pico Iyer's book explores meaning of suffering, joy

Delicately written, with a rhythm and lyricism that resembles many of Mr Cohen's songs, Learning from Silence is about living a full, robust life with eyes wide open and all senses ablaze

Rethinking India's BIT framework: A balancing act for investment growth

The book broadly outlines investors' perceptions to International Investment Agreements (IIAs) to attract FDI

Lt General Nanavatty's biography explores evolution of soldiering in India

Lt General Rostum "Rusty" Nanavatty's biography paints a well-rounded portrait of an exemplary soldier and how soldiering has evolved amid India's security challenges

Lōal Kashmir: Stories of love and longing in a conflict-ridden land

Lack of connectivity and communication breakdown is not a novel occurrence in the Kashmir Valley

The legacy of Gauri Lankesh: A closer look through Rollo Romig's book

Using Gauri's murder as starting point, book discusses rising intolerance especially in terms of young men (and women) getting radicalised to hate without being open to understanding each other

Jeffrey Toobin's book explores the dubious history of presidential pardons

In some ways, Toobin's book is impeccably timed. In December, President Joe Biden pardoned his son Hunter despite previous pledges not to

Truths about Savarkar: Arun Shourie's book is not a biography or analysis

In an early chapter of his book, indicatively titled "History is Made-Up", veteran editor and writer, Arun Shourie scrutinises an old speech/poetic recitation of former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee

India's green startups: A promising selection, but a patchy narrative

One question the authors ask every startup founder in the book is: Imagine your startup as a character from Indian mythology. Who would it be and why?

The Raj below the salt: Devasis Chattopadhyay's book brings history alive

A society's history isn't just about kings and conquerors - it's the people who shape the story

Aam Aadmi Party's journey from idealism to power: A first-hand account

The book explains that around 2011, Mr Gandhi became a part of the India Against Corruption (IAC) movement and a member of its 24-person "core committee"

Bill Gates says 'having fun together' with 'serious girlfriend' Paula Hurd

Microsoft billionaire Bill Gates talked candidly about his relationship with girlfriend Paula Hurd. He has expressed happiness remembering their memorable moments together

Calcutta civil court lifts gag order on publication of 'The Dirty Dozen'

The book, published by Pan Macmillan India, another defendant in the case, examines the rise and fall of India's 12 largest corporate defaulters

The World After Gaza: Pankaj Mishra's book draws parallels with Holocaust

Pankaj Mishra's book sees a parallel between those who witnessed the Holocaust and those who became involuntary witnesses to Israel's 'political evil' in Gaza's annihilation

Bill Gates' memoir reflects on childhood passions and early coding feats

In the first of his three-volume memoir, Gates roams freely in the memory palace of his youth, avoiding the thickets of his later life, including allegations of affairs and questionable friendships

Everyday Reading: Tracing the evolution of Hindi magazine culture

Diving into Everyday Reading raises many questions. Did the consumer become a passive viewer with the rise of television as opposed to active participation in the magazines?