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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
 "Lajpat Rai beyond the Hindutva construct")
The waning spirit of independent inquiry
In his latest book, N Bhaskara Rao provides a prescription to rejuvenate the social research landscape and stem the decline in its standards - something India can ignore only at its own peril
 "The waning spirit of independent inquiry")
Bihar's half revolution
'Broken Promises' is a political history of Bihar, offering a meticulous account of the interplay of land, caste, crime and politics that has kept the state in perpetual poverty
 "Bihar's half revolution")
Two is company
Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni's book portrays ordinary yet remarkable lives of the Murthys before Infosys, offering a captivating narrative of resilience and sacrifice that went into building the company
 "Two is company")
Climate change and desperate journeys
In any event, climate maps and projected patterns mainly "seed the imagination," as Lustgarten puts it, for what might transpire decades hence
 "Climate change and desperate journeys")
Why Indian democracy is thriving
A book on the movements aimed at upholding democracy since the BJP came to power argues that the mere existence of these alliances makes it difficult to claim that democracy is under attack in India
 "Why Indian democracy is thriving")
The 'inner life' of a rational scientist
Beyond the realm of science, Jagadish Chandra Bose's legacy holds a spiritual dimension. Sudipto Das's book delves into unveiling this facet and how nationalistic impulses inspired much of his work
 "The 'inner life' of a rational scientist")
Two to tango in the Asian Century
India and China have long had a conflicted relationship, but in the 21st century, their shared interests far outweigh their differences, argues journalist Shastri Ramachandaran in his book
 "Two to tango in the Asian Century")
The argumentative, humanist Muslim
A more than five decades old book has become a modern classic on Muslim politics in India, and its relevance today more vital than ever
 "The argumentative, humanist Muslim")
Coming of age in the City
Stevenson does a creditable job of explaining just what the desk does: Essentially, traders use "swaps" to bet on the direction of interest rates in multiple currencies
 "Coming of age in the City")
Marquez's unsatisfying goodbye
Reading Until August is a bit like watching a great dancer, well past his prime, marking his ineradicable elegance in a few moves he can neither develop nor sustain
 "Marquez's unsatisfying goodbye")
Born to be wild
Wildlife conservationist Romulus Whitaker's memoir is a captivating glimpse into his adventurous youth, brimming with a plethora of wild and unbelievable experiences
 "Born to be wild")
The genius in his labyrinth
Nandan Dasgupta's book dispels misconceptions surrounding Michael Madhusudan Datta, shedding light on the life and literary contributions of one of Bengal's most talented poets
 "The genius in his labyrinth")
How to teach history
Professor Krishna Kumar's book explores the practical challenges of teaching history within the constraints of timetables and textbooks
 "How to teach history")
Crouching tiger, rising mammoth
Historian Sugata Bose, in his new book, makes a compelling case for Asia to embrace its political, cultural, and economic diversity as it reclaims its centrality in the world
 "Crouching tiger, rising mammoth")
The art of managing busyness
Slow Productivity is Newport's eighth book; he is also a professor of computer science at Georgetown and a contributing writer at The New Yorker
 "The art of managing busyness")
Making India a fraternity
Historian Rajmohan Gandhi's book compels us to contemplate one of the foundational principles enshrined in our Constitution, without which the integrity of the nation can be in jeopardy
 "Making India a fraternity")
Caste in the business of death
Radhika Iyengar's book provides a poignant account of the overlooked 'death-care workers' in Benares, an ancient community relegated to the margins of society
 "Caste in the business of death")
Towards the age of Meta Reason
The Last Dance of Rationality contemplates the rise and fall of rationality, and lays down the contours of a successor regime anchored in consciousness, intuition, awareness and human feeling
 "Towards the age of Meta Reason")
A Baghdadi Jew's Israel
Historian Avi Shlaim's memoir challenges the foundational pillars of Israeli society, portraying Zionism as a European construct to which non-European Jews have no affinity
 "A Baghdadi Jew's Israel")
