Madras Medley

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02 Jun 2025

Who We Are and How We Got Here by David Reich

I was inspired to read this book after watching a podcast with David Reich. As someone who’s long been interested in the...
10 Jan 2025

The Sangh & Swaraj by Ratan Sharda

The Sangh and Swaraj is a short book on the role of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in India’s freedom strug...
12 Dec 2024

Why Bharat Matters by S. Jaishankar

Why Bhārat matters can be considered a point-in-time book that gives a snapshot of India, its place in the world today, ...
25 Jun 2024

Muslim Separatism: Causes and Consequences by Sita Ram Goel - Review by Abhishek Desikan

Certain characteristics characterize SRG’s writing: concise content, scathing criticism, meticulous detail, and bl...
27 Mar 2024

“Raya by Srinivas Reddy - Review by Abhishek Desikan”

Raya by Srinivas Reddy is a biography of the legendary Indian King of the Vijayanagara Empire, Krishnadevaraya. The book...