Books
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The “Idea of India” and how public intellectuals define it
By Saket Suman New Delhi–The world’s largest democracy is witness to debates on a range of issues and noted public…
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Book Review: The Dharma of Business: Commercial Law in Medieval India
By Porisma P. Gogoi Title: The Dharma of Business — Commercial Law in Medieval India; Author: Donald R. Davis, Jr;…
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Books This Weekend: Of mother, marks and survival
New Delhi– Discover the touching fictional tale of a joint family at the centre of which is “mai” or the…
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Of compelling characters in fewer pages: Indian-American short-story writer Akhil Sharma
By Saket Suman New Delhi–The greatest challenge for a short story writer, says one of the foremost names in the…
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Finance meets humanities: Author Mihir Desai explains how the two are linked in deep and meaningful ways
By John Laidler Harvard Correspondent/Harvard Gazette As an economist, Mihir Desai has gained wide recognition for his expertise in tax…
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On Jane Austen’s 200th death anniversary: Much more than a woman writer of courtship and matrimony
By Vikas Datta With a major plot of hers being women’s dependence on an advantageous marriage to secure social standing…
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A Muslim man’s Vedic romance continues
By M.R. Narayan Swamy Title: The Journey Continues: A Sequel to Apprenticed to a Himalayan Master; Author: Sri M; Publisher:…
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Wanted to mess with distinction between fiction and nonfiction: Author Amitava Kumar
By Saket Suman New Delhi–Fiction and nonfiction, the two conventional genres of literature, are distinct in their narratives, structure and…
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The popular American ‘Western’ genre: How American and how true?
By Vikas Datta Bullets flying as gunmen confront each other in the streets or saloons, cowboys lassoing cattle on sprawling…
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Movie Review: Jagga Jasoos: Weak narrative dampens stunning visuals
By Troy Ribeiro Film: “Jagga Jasoos”; Director: Anurag Basu; Cast: Ranbir Kapoor, Katrina Kaif, Saswata Chatterjee, Saurabh Shukla; Rating: **1/2…
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