'Why left liberals must defame India to stay in power'

In his new book that provides a detailed account of the controversies that have plagued JNU in the last six years, the academic and author looks at how the ‘modernist-Marxist-secularist agenda’ continues to divide the country and is coming in the way of a true Indian renaissance.

An excerpt from Makarand R. Paranjape’s new book JNU: NATIONALISM AND INDIA’S UNCIVIL WAR by TOI+

 

 

 

Amrita Pritam's Silent Love For Sahir Ludhianvi

In her writings and her life, the first prominent female Punjabi poet of the twentieth century leaves behind a legacy for women writers in India which urges them to defy social constructs and constraints, challenge them, and to live and write as she did — unfettered.

An excerpt from Kiran Manral's book Rising: 30 Women who have changed India by Outlook.

 

 

‘Started Mid-Day on a wing and a prayer’

The script for Mumbai’s most loved small-format newspaper was written by two journalist friends during a chance conversation over dinner. In his just-released memoir, Khalid A-H Ansari reveals how he made Mid-Day possible with “nothing except fond hope”

An excerpt from Khalid A-H Ansari's book IT’S A WONDERFUL WORLD: A MEMOIR by mid-day.

 

 

 

Living with uncertainty

The author has many suggestions on how best to take on and succeed in this emerging, bewildering world

A review of What The Heck Do I Do With My Life? How To Flourish In Our Turbulent Times by Ravi Venkatesan in Business Standard.

 

 

 

Book Title 'Justice for the Judge' Has Nothing to Do with Sexual Harassment Case, Not a Tell-all: Ex-CJI

In an exclusive interview, the Rajya Sabha lawmaker said he faced very little political interference as an SC judge and also maintained that NRC is not an exercise for expulsion of immigrants from India but a document of identification.

Former Chief Justice of India Ranjan Gogoi speaks to News18 about his new book JUSTICE FOR THE JUDGE: AN AUTOBIOGRAPHY.

 

 

‘NDA’s national security response has been more optical than substantial’

In his book '10 flashpoints-20 years', released by former national security adviser Shiv Shankar Menon, Congress MP Manish Tewari has analysed the major security challenges that India faced in the past. He tells TOI's Subodh Ghildiyal that India has to resolve its issues with neighbours to achieve its development potential.

Congress MP Manish Tewari speaks to Times of India about his new book 10 FLASHPOINTS; 20 YEARS NATIONAL SECURITY SITUATIONS THAT IMPACTED INDIA.

 

 

Aahukhana, Burhanpur: A Queen’s Forgotten Resting Place

I came here in search of Mumtaz Mahal’s original grave but was fascinated by the numerous other graves that dot the landscape.

An excerpt from Rana Safvi's book A SAINT, A FOLK TALE AND OTHER STORIES: LESSER KNOWN MONUMENTS OF INDIA by Outlook traveller.

 

 

Wanted to save lives; also wanted to do our country proud

I have been fortunate enough to treat nearly a quarter million patients during my life. During my career as a physician, being able to bring a smile on the face of patients or their relatives had always helped me cope with the challenges. This new experience was a much larger problem with no immediate smiles. However, the satisfaction of innovating, improvising, repurposing and calibrating the responses with results did boost my morale.

An excerpt from Balram Bhargava's new book Going Viral- Making of Covaxin: The Inside Story by The Week.

How Laxmikant-Pyarelal’s Iconic Musical Partnership Came To Be

Music By Laxmikant Pyarelal highlights the story of one of the most renowned Indian composer duos, Laxmikant Shantaram Kudalkar and Pyarelal Ramprasad Sharma.

An excerpt from Rajiv Vijayakar's book MUSIC BY LAXMIKANT PYARELAL: THE INCREDIBLY MELODIOUS JOURNEY by Film Companion.

 

 

Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra: Telling India's story

Much like his films, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra’s recently released autobiography, The Stranger in the Mirror, is also a grand narrative

Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra speaks to India Today about his new book THE STRANGER IN THE MIRROR.