The discourse on literary criticism in contemporary times frequently oscillates between academic rigidity and readerly freedom. In this fluctuating intellectual landscape, the reflections of Dr Alok Mishra offer a distinctive…
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Mahatma Among the Revolutionaries: Disturbed India of the 1920s, a new book by Vivek Verma, has left me surprised, shocked and also very intrigued. Why could not we see history…
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Reading a short story, for me, has always felt like entering a carefully prepared moment of human intensity. Unlike a novel, which invites a long-term relationship, the short story offers…
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Prof. Bharat M. Mody’s DHARMA KARYA: An Ideological Book represents one of the most ambitious and provocative intellectual undertakings in recent Indian thought. It is not written as a mere…
Qazi Ashraf’s From Big Bang to Baghdad: A Brief Story of the Origin and Evolution of Religion is a remarkable contribution to contemporary non-fiction, particularly within the Indian context, where…
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I would like to begin with the age-old phrase that no work of literature is a total waste or an entirely enfulgent spot in the passing line called history. Every…
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Dileep Heilbronn’s The Malabari Who Loved His Ferrari is not just an autobiography—it’s a living philosophy disguised as a memoir. This narrative pulses with the quiet intensity of a late-night conversation…
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Robert Greene’s The 33 Strategies of War (2006) is a formidable addition to the canon of strategic literature, offering a modern synthesis of military philosophy, psychological insight, and historical analysis. Building on…
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Amitav Ghosh’s sustained ascent to literary greatness, despite never winning the Booker Prize, underscores a fundamental truth about enduring artistry: longevity in literature demands a moment of brilliance and an…
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There is a particular kind of brilliance in fiction that does not shout its message but instead weaves it into the very fabric of its storytelling, allowing readers to stumble…
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