The Great Indian School Bazaar by Dev Lahiri (Rs 195, 168 pp) ‘Teaching is one profession, which, I am convinced, is worth doing only if a teacher wakes up every morning with a sense of joy and excitement at the prospect of…
India Ahead: 2025 and Beyond by Bimal Jalan (Rs 495, 179pp) ABOUT THE BOOK India’s fundamentals are, no doubt, stronger now than ever before, but the country also faces several old and new challenges in the areas of politics, economics,…
Raj Raman holds an engineering degree from NIT Rourkela and a postgraduate degree in Management (PGDM) from IIM Bangalore. He has a rich and diverse experience of over thirty years across industries from manufacturing to services, and has been instrumental…
Book Name: Unfettered Wings Author: Sana Munir Publisher: Rupa Genre: Fiction Rating: 4.2/5 Book Blurb: From the barren dust bowl of Nushki, a small town in Balochistan, to the posh white marble bungalows and magnificent mansions of Lahore, this book captures vignettes…
Book Name: Newsman: Tracking India in the Modi Era Author: Rajdeep Sardesai Publisher: Rupa Rating: 4/5 Book Blurb: The rise of Narendra Modi has heralded one of the most exciting and contentious periods in Indian politics. From the day he was sworn…
Book Name: The Smelting Cauldron Author: Raj Raman Publisher: Rupa Rating: 3.5/5 Book Blurb: The Smelting Cauldron succinctly captures the nuances and challenges of the business environment for Indian SMEs. The eighteen industry accounts in this book are drawn from the author’s…
Book Name: Treasured Epistles Author: K. Natwar Singh Publisher: Rupa Rating: 3.8/5 Book Blurb: K. Natwar Singh’s multi-faceted life has been immensely enriched by his gift for friendship and personal relations. The letters in this remarkable volume are a striking testimony of…
Rupa to Publish Ultimate Grandmother Hacks by Kavita Devgan this September. The book is an enticing guide to inculcate the time-tested food habits so we can develop a cohesive healthy lifestyle and rediscover the joy in eating. It contains many nuggets of wisdom…
Book Name: Sri Aurobindo and India’s Rebirth Author: Michel Danino Publisher: Rupa Rating: 4.5/5 Book Blurb: Revolutionary, philosopher, litterateur and seer, Sri Aurobindo remains one of the brightest minds India has ever had. This book captures the evolution of his thought…