Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay

Dhirendra Jha unpacks Golwalkar's controversial legacy in this new book

Dhirendra Jha begins the book with a stunning claim - a curtain-raiser to one of the many principal contentions in the book

Hilal Ahmed's book offers a scrutiny of contemporary Muslim identity

The true value of Hilal Ahmed's book on the condition, plight, choices, and compulsions of Muslims in today's India lies in its refusal to see every issue as either black or white

Rotem Geva's new book traces Delhi's journey through Partition and beyond

The book traces how the city's growth and "birth" of New Delhi triggered the decline of the Muslim aristocracy, which began with British takeover after 1857

The origins of India's Islamophobia

Mujibur Rehman's book offers a comprehensive overview of the background, existence, and dilemmas of being a Muslim in today's India

An open record of dissent

This compendium is indeed a record of not one, but an entire series of revolutionary acts by a group who chose not to hang up their boots

Lajpat Rai beyond the Hindutva construct

Vanya Bhargav's book on Lajpat Rai, depicting him as someone who envisioned the nation differently at various times while always believing in inclusivity, renders it significant in today's context

Unpacking the 'S' word

Though compact, Nalini Rajan's book packs an abundance of deeply researched information, aiming to reinforce one's understanding of secularism

The majoritarian impulse

Farahnaz Ispahani's compilation of essays provides a comprehensive, varied, and critical analysis of the rise of religious majoritarianism in South Asia

South Asia's fault-lines of identity

Joya Chatterji's book explores the complexities of South Asian history and identity, providing a wide sweep of the many realities of a crucial region in the world

Enigmas of independence

'Freedom and Partition' explores forgotten facets of history and reflects on the complex perspectives surrounding independence celebrations in India

Vajpayee's true colours

Over decades, Vajpayee and Mr Modi were on opposite sides of the playing field, most infamously in 2002

Religious sense and sensibilities

Besides introduction and conclusion, book has four chapters, Each chapter meticulously tracks past debates and political developments and often they are reinterpreted with the benefit of hindsight

Vivekananda as universalist

Historian Ruth Harris' book presents Vivekananda as a multidimensional person and succeeds in its attempt to restore an "understanding of the monk's complexity"

RSS: A worm's eye view

Devanura Mahadeva's book takes a critical look at the RSS and helps readers comprehend the founding principles of the organisation through a series of quotes from its key members

Lines of control

We the People of the States of Bharat offers an excellent account of the considerations that have given the country its present internal boundaries to whet your appetite for history

Ambedkar in his labyrinth

In Ambedkar: A Life, a comparatively short biography of the leader, Shashi Tharoor nails the pretentious nature of Ambedkar's appropriation by many

Why the Congress party fails

Despite the inconsequence of its opinions on the national discourse, the Congress remains important. So, why does the party consciously choose not to pursue a path that could resurrect it?

Ideas of Indian citizenship

The author has literally mapped the narrative of citizenship in the country which has evolved through several amendments in the Citizenship Act of 1955

The ascent of majoritarianism

Dr Jaffrelot provides the historical process by which lynch mobs have come to be idolised and how brigades of angry young Hindus have been raised

A Napoleonic view of BJP

The book is conspicuous in its misstatements and suppression of facts