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Reflections from within

A.S. Panneerselvan discusses Sukumar Muralidharan’s book, “Freedom, Civility, Commerce” on the Hindu website: Asking for a reaffirmation of core values, Mr. Muralidharan reminds us that though there has never been a golden age of journalism, we […]

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Comrade and Artist

There are few, if any, publications on Indian artists that reveal as much about the socio-cultural history of the post-independence era as this unique book does. In exploring the unusual life and oeuvre of the dissenting painter, Anil Karanjai, roads across the earth introduces fresh perspectives not just on modern Indian art or on the artist himself, but on the broad politico-economic substructures which were the foundation of both.

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The Mosaic of Islam

Today, 23 percent of the global population is Muslim, but ignorance and misinformation about Islam persist. In this fascinating and useful book, Perry Anderson interviews the noted scholar of Islam Suleiman Mourad about the Quran and the history of the faith.

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Splintered Justice: two reviews

Check out these 2 Frontline reviews of Warisha Farasat & Prita Jha’s stinging commentary on India’s justice system. Splintered Justice: Living the Horror of Mass Communal Violence in Bhagalpur and Gujarat.

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