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A 'pop-up yatri' introspects
If you are keen to explore what Rahul Gandhi's politics of love might look and feel like, scientist-turned-journalist Dilip D'Souza's book offers just that-from the ringside
 "A 'pop-up yatri' introspects")
Diplomacy on the edge
Weaving in global geopolitics over India, Pakistan, and Kashmir, former Indian High Commissioner Ajay Bisaria explores the complex tapestry of Indo-Pak relations with humour and insight
 "Diplomacy on the edge")
Democracy for the minority, by the minority
With Donald Trump likely to storm back to power on their dime, their contribution to powering the cause of far-right minorities is no less disturbing
 "Democracy for the minority, by the minority")
The gaze of the gurus
What is missing from our lives that makes us seekers? Or a seeker who becomes a guru? Mick Brown's book delves into this age-old question, revealing a fascinating, horrifying, and amusing account
 "The gaze of the gurus")
The content of a copyright
Though often compared to theft, incorporating chunks of protected written works into your own - as critics must - will not land you in jail, Bellos and Montagu reassure
 "The content of a copyright")
The realities of terra incognita
Adam Goodheart's book on the Andamans and its inhabitants sheds light on the cost, merits, and the necessity of civilisation
 "The realities of terra incognita")
Winning, losing and entrepreneurship
There have been numerous books on startups, big and small, but writer-entrepreneur and motivational speaker Alok Kejriwal's account of success stays with the readers
 "Winning, losing and entrepreneurship")
The politics of food
Written with wry humour and sharp insights into Indian society, James Staples' book is a fascinating social anthropology of food and politics in India
 "The politics of food")
Zelensky: Ukraine's leading man
Less than a week before the war, with 190,000 Russian troops on Ukraine's doorstep, Western officials at a Nato summit in Munich had privately urged him to establish a government in exile
 "Zelensky: Ukraine's leading man")
From socks to books: A publisher's story
What is creditable about this book is that the writer has not forgotten the unsung soldiers of his trade - its booksellers - and devoted many pages, with photographs, to them
 "From socks to books: A publisher's story")
Economics versus the law
Pradeep Mehta's book, critiquing six judgments impacting India's economy, is a call for introspection, highlighting the consequences of overstepping by courts and the problems with the PIL process
 "Economics versus the law")
India's negotiating imperatives
Even as the global power equations are in a state of flux, India's basic circumstances have to change for it to play a lead role in negotiations
 "India's negotiating imperatives")
Swadeshi's heroic failure
At a time of 'Make in India' and Asia's rise, the story of a man, a failure in his endeavour, shows us how the past can illuminate and educate our current journey
 "Swadeshi's heroic failure")
Beyond the 'chameleon' strategy
Drawing on his four decades of experience across sectors, Harit Nagpal's book offers actionable nuggets for anyone who worries about becoming obsolete as things change and they struggle to keep pace
 "Beyond the 'chameleon' strategy")
Ukraine war: Up close and personal
But like the title of his new book, Our Enemies Will Vanish, Trofimov's depiction of an idyllic Kyiv only emphasises the brutal realities of the ensuing war
 "Ukraine war: Up close and personal")
Capitalism is dead, long live the techno-rentiers
In his new book, economist Yanis Varoufakis argues that we are essentially in a rentier economy, where technology overlords have become the new aristocrats
 "Capitalism is dead, long live the techno-rentiers")
A reckoning of Churchill's India phobia
A hero to some and a villain to others, Churchill's admirers may find it challenging to dispute Walter Reid's finely argued judgments while examining the anomalous record of his public life
 "A reckoning of Churchill's India phobia")
A poetic book on prosaic leadership
Exploring leadership through historical lenses, Moshik Temkin's book offers valuable lessons for larger-than-life leaders of today
 "A poetic book on prosaic leadership")
India's China policy and Cold War dynamics
Former diplomat Vijay Gokhale's latest work, delves into the complex geopolitical landscape of 1949-59, exploring the intricacies of India-China relations, and the lessons learned
 "India's China policy and Cold War dynamics")
The limitation of 'Make in America'
Slade follows Ben and Whitney Waxman, who in 2015 founded American Roots with the goal of not only manufacturing in the US, but also operating with an entirely domestic supply chain
 "The limitation of 'Make in America'")
