Book-reviews

• 07 Aug 2017

  The Educational Heritage of Ancient India : How an Ecosystem of Learning Was Laid to Waste by Sahana Singh - Review by Abhishek Desikan

  A cursory look at India’s glorious educational past, and the events which have led to its current, degraded state....
• 22 Jun 2017

  Astrophysics for People in a Hurry by Neil deGrasse Tyson - Review by Abhishek Desikan

  In spite of a sample size of just one astrophysics book read so far, I’d like to rate this book as a very good int...
• 12 Mar 2017

  My Days with Baasha by Suresh Krissna, Malathi Rangarajan - Review by Abhishek Desikan

  Reading a third person’s view on Rajinikanth is always an enjoyable experience. The fan in every Tamilian glows pr...
• 03 Jan 2017

  Public Policy : a citizen's guide by Vision India Foundation - Review by Abhishek Desikan

  How is our country governed? What are its various organs, tiers and aspects, and how do they impact our day-to-day life?...
• 23 Dec 2016

  An Era of Darkness: The British Empire in India by Shashi Tharoor - Review by Abhishek Desikan

  “The British rule was good for India”, is a common argument put forth by apologists for the Raj, both in Ind...
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