Category Archive for: ‘Book Review’
Book Review : India at $55 Trillion by 2047? An Ambitious but Structured Vision
Book Review: India@100: Envisioning Tomorrow’s Economic Powerhouse by Krishnamurthy Subramanian By Raj Shah Former Chief Economic Adviser to the Prime Minister Modi, Krishnamurthy Subramanian, in his book India@100: Envisioning Tomorrow’s Economic Powerhouse imagines a daring economic future for India: a $55 trillion GDP by 2047, …
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MUST READ BOOKS – April 2025
On Beauty: The Cinema of Sanjay Leela Bhansali by Prathyush Parasuraman What does it mean to be in the presence of beauty? And how can one explore and understand this through the filmography of writer, director, editor, music composer and choreographer Sanjay Leela Bhansali? In …
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Book Review November 2024
Regrets: Letting Go by V.A. Kalki offers a poignant exploration of the tension between tradition, love, and personal fulfillment—universal themes that resonate deeply across cultures. At the heart of the story is Vish, a middle-aged man who seemingly has it all: a successful career in …
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Book review: Vishwa Shastra: India and the World by Dhruva Jaishankar
By Raj Shah Dhruva Jaishankar’s Vishwa Shastra: “India and the World has emerged as a timely and significant contribution to the study of India’s foreign policy.“ In the wake of shifting global power dynamics and the resurgence of Donald Trump, global anxiety is rising over …
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MUST READ BOOKS – May 2025
The Modi Disruption by Arjun Singh Kadian The Modi Disruption by Arjun Singh Kadian is a thought-provoking exploration of how Prime Minister Narendra Modi has redefined Indian politics, governance, and cultural identity. Kadian argues that Modi’s leadership has disrupted entrenched political narratives and revived India’s …
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MUST READ BOOKS – FEB 2024
Fighting Retreat: Churchill and India by Walter Reid Winston Churchill was closely connected with India from 1896, when he landed in Bombay with his regiment, until 1947, when independence was finally achieved. No other British statesman had such a long association with the sub-continent–or interfered …
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Must Read Books
Sanatana Dharma: Understanding the Knowledge and Ethics of Hinduism by Rupa Publications The religion of Sanatana Dharma is the most ancient, continuously practiced spiritual tradition on earth. Culturally relevant and imperative in the contemporary era, this work has been preserved and reproduced as the fundamental …
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MUST READ BOOKS – MAY 2023
Independence: A Novel by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni Three sisters of a distinguished doctor live in a Bengali village. Priya is educated and idealistic, determined to become a doctor like her father despite society’s disapproval. Deepa, the beauty, wants a marriage to provide her family with …
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Must Read Books February 2023
India, inheritor of a 5,000-year civilizational heritage that is co-terminus with the idea of Bharat, faces extreme challenges in the twenty-first century Despite being home to more than a billion Hindus, India faces threats both from outside and inside from those who want to dismantle …
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Must Read Books Nov 2022
Inspired By India: How India Transformed Global Design By Phyllida Jay Inspired by India is an exploration of more than six centuries of trade, cultural exchange, and inspiration between India and the West. Through the lens of various material categories, including textiles, fashion, jewelry, and …
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