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Book Review: Prateek Sharma’s Melange & Reflections — Mapping the Inner Universe Through Poetry
Prateek Sharma’s literary journey is, in many ways, a map of a mind growing through solitude, self-interrogation, emotional upheaval, and spiritual softening. With Melange , his debut work, Sharma introduced himself as a poet of introspection, someone who writes not to decorate emotion, but to dismantle it. Years later, Reflections , his third book, reveals the evolution of that same voice: calmer, more distilled, and more willing to embrace vulnerability without dramatizin

Harsh Agrawal
3 hours ago6 min read


Shamit Bagchi’s Dreamland Blurs the Line Between Myth and Machine
Purchase Link: https://amzn.to/47P9aaA Shamit Bagchi’s Dreamland: Twisted Tales from the Dream-Verse is a daring, kaleidoscopic collection that marries ancient myth and modern science into a single tapestry. Across its pages Bagchi transports us from dimly lit cremation grounds and secret tantric rituals to the humming laboratories of the future. The result is a series of tales that feel both timeless and prescient, as characters grapple with grief, desire, and identity –

Harsh Agrawal
4 days ago11 min read


The Forgotten Hearts of a Global War: Inside India in the Second World War
India in the Second World War: An Emotional History (Shortlisted for the 2024 RHS Gladstone Book Prize) Author: Diya Gupta Genre: History Published by Rupa Publications Pages: 330 MRP: Rs. 795/- Purchase Link: https://amzn.to/4p7a3SZ Thank you Rupa Publications for a review copy of the book. History, at its best, is not just about facts—it’s about feeling. In her luminous debut, India in the Second World War: An Emotional History , Diya Gupta invites us to rethink the war

Harsh Agrawal
Nov 105 min read


Blade of the Fury by Ranjith Radhakrishnan– A Mythic Journey of Rage andRedemption
Blade of the Fury: The Epic Saga of Parshurama Author: Ranjith Radhakrishnan ji Published by Westland Books Genre: Mythological (Historical) Fiction Pages: 337 MRP: Rs. 499/- Purchase Link: https://amzn.to/438oQUU Disclaimer: Throughout this review, I use the term "mythology" or “myth” in the academic and literary sense. However, I personally do not consider these stories to be mere myths or fictional constructs. I believe they are rooted in historical truths, spiritual reve

Harsh Agrawal
Nov 111 min read


Decoding China: Inside India’s Search for Clarity Amid Power and Paradox
Decoding China: Hard Perspectives from India Edied by Ashok K. Kantha Genre: Geopolitics and International Relations Published by Boomsbury India Pages: 426 MRP: Rs. 899/- Purchase Link: https://amzn.to/3WaQlJu Thank you Bloomsbury India for a review copy of the book. Decoding China: Hard Perspectives from India is a new edited volume (Bloomsbury, Aug. 2025) that tackles the question of China’s rise from an Indian strategic vantage. The book brings together 21 essays by Ind

Harsh Agrawal
Oct 1711 min read


I Couldn't Put It Down (But Should I Have?): Reviewing Amish Tripathi's Latest The Chola Tigers
The Chola Tigers: Avengers of Somnath Author: Amish Tripathi and Immortal Writers Center Commissioned Authors: Ram Sivasankaran and Bhavna Roy Genre: Historical Fiction Published by Harper Collins India Pages: 450 MRP: Rs. 499/- Purchase Link: https://amzn.to/3J5ZqQS Thank You Harper Collins India for a media copy of the book. Amish Tripathi’s latest novel, The Chola Tigers: Avengers of Somnath (2025), plunges readers back into medieval India’s tumultuous past. Set in 1025

Harsh Agrawal
Oct 1331 min read


Democracy’s Dilemma: What The Governance Gap Reveals About India’s Unfinished Journey
The Governance Gap: Unlocking India's Superpower Potential Author: Rajeev Budhiraja Edited by Shashi Budhiraja Genre: Public Policy /...

Harsh Agrawal
Oct 917 min read


I, Witness Book Review: Shahid Siddiqui’s Journey Through India’s Politics from Nehru to Modi
I, Witness: India from Nehru to Narendra Modi Author: Shahid Siddique Published by Rupa Publications Genre: Political Memoir Pages: 448...

Harsh Agrawal
Sep 2310 min read


Whispers in the Void by Sunil MS: A Deep-Dive Review of Simulation, Reality, and the Human Condition
"Whispers in the Void" by Sunil MS is a profoundly existential and intellectually stimulating science fiction novel that explores the...

Harsh Agrawal
Sep 205 min read


Exploring Desire and Dilemmas: Book Review of Ain’t Right, Ain’t Wrong
Freelance social media manager Advika lives a quiet, self-contained life in a cozy, old
apartment block in Ahmedabad—until a chaotic night of improvised “balcony parkour” lands her, quite literally, on the wall of a new neighbor, Arjun. Their meet-messy—half farce, half fate—sparks something neither of them expects. The catch shows up quickly: Arjun is engaged to Diya. From there, the book tracks the push-pull between what feels intoxicatingly right and what is, on paper, un

Harsh Agrawal
Sep 13 min read


Viksit Bharat 2047: Charting India’s Path to a Developed Nation. Book Review of Aditya Pittie's book.
Visit Bharat: India @ 2047 Author: Shri Aditya Pittie ji Genre: Economics/Public Policy Published by Fingerprint Publishing Pages: 751...

Harsh Agrawal
Aug 1913 min read


A Critical Deep Dive into Audrey Truschke’s India: 5,000 Years of History on the Subcontinent – Fact-Checked and Examined from an Indian Perspective
Truschke’s book ambitiously attempts to recount Indian history from the Indus Valley Civilization to the present, prioritizing...

Harsh Agrawal
Jul 284 min read


The Seven 'I's of Modi's India by Anant Chetan: In-Depth Book Review, Key Quotes, and Global NRI Perspective
The Seven 'I's of Modi's India: Through The Eyes of an NRI Authored by Anant Chetan Published by: Notion Press Genre: Political...

Harsh Agrawal
Jul 255 min read


Shattered Lands by Sam Dalrymple: Comprehensive Book Review, Critique, and Key Takeaways on Partition History
Shattered Lands: Five Partitions and the Making of Modern Asia Author: Sam Dalrymple Genre: History Published by Fourth Estate (An...

Harsh Agrawal
Jul 246 min read


The Fall of the JCB Literature Prize: Good Riddance to Literary Gatekeeping
It’s official: the JCB Prize for Literature is shutting down. And while a few quarters of the Indian literary scene may be busy mourning...
Team Keetabi Keeda
Jun 123 min read


Mastering Wellness: A Detailed Exploration of Shah Emran’s Transformative Guide to Self-Improvement
Shah Emran’s You Can, But You Don’t Want To, If You Want To, You Can is an ambitious and heartfelt attempt to empower readers to take...

Harsh Agrawal
Jun 63 min read


Taylor Jenkins Reid's Atmosphere: A Love Story - A Stellar Novel of Space, Love, and Ambition
Atmosphere: A Love Story Author: Taylor Jenkins Reid Published by Penguin Random House Genre: Fiction Pages: 352 Purchase Link:...
Sakshi Dixit
Jun 53 min read


Book Review: Raisina Chronicles – How India is Shaping the Future of World Diplomacy
Discover how Raisina Chronicles showcases India’s rise as a global thought leader through a decade of dialogue and diplomacy.

Harsh Agrawal
Apr 73 min read


Breaking the Caste Myth: Aravindan Neelakandan’s Game-Changing Book on Bharat’s Social History
Explore Aravindan Neelakandan’s groundbreaking book that redefines Hindu social history and challenges colonial caste narratives

Harsh Agrawal
Apr 56 min read


Why Samskritam(Sanskrit) Deserves a Place in Our Future
A Review of Samskritam: Future Language of the World by Sameer A H In an age dominated by artificial intelligence, rapid globalization,...

Harsh Agrawal
Mar 303 min read

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