The definitive biography of one of the greatest rulers in history. ABOUT THE BOOK (INR 799, 616 PP) Abu’l Fath Jalal-ud-din Muhammad Akbar, the third Mughal emperor, is widely regarded as one of the greatest rulers in India’s history. During…
Pilgrim Nation: The Making of Bharatvarsh by Devdutt Pattanaik, a book which untangles the cultural entity of Bharatvarsh which is anchored in its holy spaces. Releasing March 2020 Bestselling mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik decrypts the idea of Bharatvarsh through its best-known pilgrim sites…
ABOUT THE BOOK ( INR 499, 192 PP) My Son’s Inheritance: A Secret History of Lynching and Blood Justice in India is a provocative and disturbing examination of the history of lynching in the country. Aparna Vaidik’s investigation traverses several centuries…
Book Name: New Kings of the World Author: Fatima Bhutto Publisher: Aleph Genre: Non-fiction Rating: 3.8/5 Book Blurb: There is a vast cultural movement emerging from the Global South and sweeping all before it. India’s Shah Rukh Khan, after all,…
Book Name: Gunboat Jack Author: Timeri N. Murari Publisher: Aleph Genre: Fiction Rating: 4/5 Book Blurb: Based on a real-life character, a legendary American boxer who lived in Bangalore in the 1960s and the 1970s, Timeri N. Murari’s novel tells…
The best account yet of Plassey, the battle that changed Indian history forever. REVIEWS ‘Sudeep Chakravarti’s book on the battle of Plassey is popular history writing at its very best. He has looked at all the relevant sources and books…
Two of India’s finest thinkers, Shashi Tharoor and Samir Saran, on the current state of the world and the role India should play in global affairs. ABOUT THE BOOK The world is in a state of disorder. As we approach…
ABOUT THE BOOK (INR 399, 208PP) When the rags-to-riches hit movie Slumdog Millionaire swept the Oscars in 2009, a Kolkata journalist was tasked with tracking down Lakshmi, a young girl from Sonagachi who had been part of an award-winning documentary about sex workers…
ABOUT THE BOOK (INR 499, 328PP) Based on a real-life character, a legendary American boxer who lived in Bangalore in the 1960s and the 1970s, Timeri N. Murari’s novel tells us the thrilling story of a competition between two opponents, one…
ABOUT THE BOOK (INR 499, 192PP) There is a vast cultural movement emerging from the Global South and sweeping all before it. India’s Shah Rukh Khan, after all, is the most popular actor in the world. Bollywood, Turkish soap operas called…
Book Name: How To Fight Author: Thich Nhat Hanh Publisher: Aleph Genre: Non-fiction Rating: 5/5 Book Blurb: Thich Nhat Hanh shows us the connection between personal, inner peace and peace on earth.’ —His Holiness the Dalai Lama Thich Nhat Hanh…
Grey Sunshine, published by Aleph Book Company, celebrates the milestones achieved by Teach For India in the past decade and the hope for continued success ahead . The book marks the flagship authorial venture of Sandeep Rai, Chief of City…