An ode to a Non-Gharanedaar: Rhythm of the past
To start off, could you tell me how it happened that nobody wrote a book on Mohanrao Kallianpurkar (1913-85) till...
Manjula Lal
Structures that thrill: celebrating CP Kukreja Architects
Roli Books’ imprint Showcase has long been known for glossy coffee table books. This monograph is a celebration of the...
Judicial system, reform thyself
Indian jails are obviously no place for hope – yet this book tells us there are committed activists, especially among...
Old is not gold any longer
The number of women being abandoned by their sons is increasing at an alarming rate while daughters are seen making...
Discoverers of India
In the 19th century, the Brits came to serve the East India Company and in the 20th century the Crown....
Single but can’t mingle
Those who live alone in Delhi, whether too young to marry or single by choice, have a particularly tough time...
Do not marry in haste, girl!
Soon, a Bill will be tabled in Parliament to raise the legal age of marriage for girls to 21, at...
Man from Manda, of Mandal
VP Singh believed that historically, any real change comes through an element of ruthlessness or not at all. Whether it...
Bedlam in the boudoir
Love, marriage, intimacy, rape and harassment – there is a law to deal with all these personal matters. This book...