The 2020 Commission Report by Jeffrey Lewis is a compelling novel rooted in real-world challenges and fears.
Bookshelf
Reviews and essays on books.
Had India and Pakistan not been nuclear powers, Kargil would have played out differently. What are the lessons it holds for the nuclear age?
Muslims Against the Muslim League acknowledges a complex Pakistani identity beyond that of Jinnah.
'Godman to Tycoon: The Untold Story of Baba Ramdev' could become a key bulwark against the might of Ramdev’s spin.
In 'The Third Revolution: Xi Jinping and the New Chinese State', Elizabeth C Economy considers the fault lines in China's domestic affairs.
Snigdha Poonam's evocatively written Dreamers: How Young Indians Are Changing Their World offers insights about the Indian milliennials you don't see.
Shogun by James Clavell is a gritty, unpredictable story about human frailty, and has fascinating insights into the world of realpolitik.
Gopalkrishna Gandhi's book takes a rigorous look at arguments on all sides of the debate.
When you're up in the hills that have been described by Ruskin Bond and Agatha Christie, Mussoorie and Landour: Footprints of the Past is a worthy companion.