11 min read ⌚ If you are a cricket fan, you already know what V. V. S. stands for in Laxman’s name: Very Very Special Laxman, of course. Well, here’s his autobiography: 281 and Beyond. Who Should Read “281 and Beyond”? And Why? The easiest – and, perhaps, best, answer to the first question is: the […]
Category: Learn About India
Dreamers Summary
14 min read ⌚ How Young Indians Are Changing Their World There are 600 million Indians under the age of 25. Can they usher in a new future for humanity? Snigdha Poonam is both skeptical and honest in her masterful debut: Dreamers. Who Should Read “Dreamers”? And Why? Dreamers is for everyone who wants to learn […]
The Most Dangerous Place Summary
11 min read ⌚ A History of the United States in South Asia America has had an interest in South Asia ever since its creation. Has it evolved or devolved? Srinath Raghavan tries to answer the question in: The Most Dangerous Place. Who Should Read “The Most Dangerous Place”? And Why? If you want to learn […]
Modern South India Summary
10 min read ⌚ Want to learn more about the history of South India? Here’s a great book covering the last four centuries of its history: Modern South India. Who Should Read “Modern South India”? And Why? Modern South India tells the story of all four cultures which dominate South India’s landscape (Kannada, Malayali, Tamil, and […]
Ground Down by Growth Summary
11 min read ⌚ Tribe, Caste, Class, and Inequality in Twenty-First Century India Think that market liberalization is the solution to all economic problems? Think again! Ground Down by Growth reveals how free market capitalism has merely reinforced inequality in 21st-century India. Who Should Read “Ground Down by Growth”? And Why? If you’re interested in the […]
The Storyteller’s Secret Summary
9 min read ⌚ A Novel Jaya is a New York journalist heartbroken after suffering a miscarriage – for the third time! Will a trip to the country of her ancestors heal her? Find out in Sejal Badani’s “epic story of the unrelenting force of love, the power of healing, and the invincible desire to dream.” […]
Inglorious Empire Summary
8 min read ⌚ What the British Did to India Most Indian nowadays still feel like the truth about the British “occupation” is somewhat distorted. They want to understand whether Indians could have done something to prevent it from happening and more! Shashi provides a critical overview of the events which shaped India’s historical curve, and […]
Behind the Beautiful Forevers Summary
9 min read ⌚ Life, Death, and Hope in a Mumbai Undercity Have you ever watched Slumdog Millionaire? Well, this is a book about all the slumdogs who’ll never make it. And, to quote Junot Diaz, it’s “beyond groundbreaking.” Ladies and gentlemen, Katherine Boo’s Behind the Beautiful Forevers. Who Should Read “Behind the Beautiful Forevers”? And […]
Life Is What You Make It Summary
9 min read ⌚ A Story of Love, Hope and How Determination Can Overcome Even Destiny By now, Preeti Shenoy is a literary superstar of the highest order. But just seven years ago, she was merely a bestselling author of a single collection of thirty-five real-life incidents, titled 34 Bubblegums and Candies. And then, in 2011, […]
