Books

Sanjeev Chopra’s The Great Conciliator documents Lal Bahadur Shastri’s understated yet transformative leadership—revealing lesser-known sides of the...

History that India Ignored offers an unconventional retelling of Indian history—putting spotlight on the less-talked-about revolts, unsung heroes, and...

Ravi K Mishra’s deeply researched book—Demography, Representation, Delimitation—dissects India’s demographic transitions, regional disparities, and...

Manash Firaq Bhattacharjee’s powerful narrative in the book revisits Gandhi’s moral trial during Partition, tracing his epic nonviolent resistance...

Soham Chakraborty’s Urban Leopards of Jhalana unveils the overlooked world of India’s urban leopards. It provides a mix of extensive research, vivid...

'Plant Thinkers of Twentieth-Century Bengal' by Sumana Roy explores how twentieth-century Bengali writers, artists, and scientists engaged with plant...

S Hussain Zaidi’s ‘From Dubai to Karachi’ is a jaw-dropping account unravelling Dawood Ibrahim’s transformation from Mumbai’s underworld don to...

Harry Hobbs of Kolkata and Other Forgotten Lives by Devasis Chattopadhyay uncovers nine fascinating yet overlooked stories of 19th-century Kolkata’s...

The Divine Kumbh by Deepak Kumar Sen explores Kumbh Mela’s ancient mythology, vibrant rituals, and spiritual significance, offering a vivid journey...

Cities Rethought is a masterful treatise presenting a three-step framework for redesigning cities through inclusivity, digital innovation, and...

‘Nehru’s First Recruits’ by Kallol Bhattacherjee traces the evolution of India’s Foreign Service while documenting Nehru’s influence on its early...

Sajjan Yadav's 'Scaling Mount UPSC' is a collection of inspiring stories of young IAS officers who against all odds managed to crack the UPSC exam,...