Published: 2022 Author: Harish S. Mehta Rating: 4.7/5 Link: The Maverick Effect: The Inside Story of India’s IT Revolution (Amazon) Overview The Maverick Effect: The Inside Story of India’s IT Revolution by Harish S. Mehta offers a fascinating insider account of how India’s IT industry rose from modest beginnings to become a global powerhouse. The…

Published: 2023 Author: Sudipto Das Rating: 4.5/5 Link: Jagadish Chandra Bose: The Reluctant Scientist (Amazon) Overview Jagadish Chandra Bose: The Reluctant Scientist by Sudipto Das is a compelling biography of one of India’s most remarkable yet often underrated scientists. The book traces the extraordinary journey of J.C. Bose, highlighting his groundbreaking contributions to botany and…

Published: 2023 Authors: Raghuram Rajan & Rohit Lamba Rating: 4.6/5 Link: Breaking the Mould: Reimagining India’s Economic Future (Amazon) Overview Breaking the Mould: Reimagining India’s Economic Future challenges conventional thinking about India’s growth story. Instead of pursuing outdated models, authors Raghuram Rajan and Rohit Lamba advocate for a bold shift—prioritizing education, innovation, and inclusive development…

Published: 2024 Author: L. Venkata Subramaniam Rating: 4.4/5 Link: Quantum Nation: India’s Leap Into the Future (Amazon) Overview Quantum Nation: India’s Leap Into the Future is a timely and insightful book that explores how India is preparing for the next technological revolution—quantum technologies. Covering quantum computing, communication, and national policy frameworks, it offers a comprehensive…

Introduction Burnt Sugar (published in India as Girl in White Cotton) by Avni Doshi, shortlisted for the 2020 Booker Prize, is a compelling and intense novel that explores the fraught and complicated relationship between a mother and daughter. Set in Pune, the novel follows Antara, a woman who is forced to care for her aging…

Introduction Published in 2018, Half the Night is Gone by Amitabha Bagchi is a layered and meditative novel set in contemporary Delhi, yet deeply rooted in the epic sensibilities of Hindi literature and traditions. The novel follows Vishwanath, a writer who is grappling with the grief of losing his son. In his search for meaning…

Introduction First published in Tamil in 2013 and later translated into English by Aniruddhan Vasudevan, Pyre by Perumal Murugan is a poignant and searing exploration of caste, violence, and intolerance in rural India. The novel tells the story of Saroja and Kumaresan, a young inter-caste couple who, after their marriage, return to Kumaresan's village to…