Author-actor Manav Kaul's A Mountain A Lake and A Song chronicles his journeys through Europe while revisiting art, relationships and memory. The translated memoir-travelogue from Hindi by Vaibhav Sharma examines belonging and the unfinished lives people leave behind.
Atif Syed tells Booked how his new book recovers Aligarh's overlooked past. The account places AMU within a longer history of battles, migration and heritage.
In a conversation on Booked, Col D.P.K. Pillay discusses his new book India at War and the lesser-known chapters it revisits. He says India's future confidence depends on recovering historical memory, pursuing excellence and preparing for changing battlefields.
On today's episode of Booked, Ramachandra Guha revisits the many arguments around Gandhi in his new book. He says the enduring disputes over caste, religion, violence and progress explain why Gandhi remains central to public debate.
Mihira Sood discusses her book Courting Equality and the limits of legal reform in India. She argues that gender justice depends on social and political change beyond the courts.
Rupinder Brar, a serving administrator, debuts with Corals Bloom Again, a gripping story of a woman's fight against ecological destruction.
Kanupriya Dhingra spent years researching the famed Sunday market of Delhi. The book based on her doctoral thesis throws light on the making of a reading culture
Atima Mankotia's All That She Left Behind follows Sanya as a box and letter uncover a long-buried family secret. The novel uses three generations of women to examine inheritance, memory and generational trauma.
On Booked, Sukhnidh Kaur discussed how her book examines women, influencers and AI. She argued that platform power, deepfakes and AI companions are reshaping desire and control.
In Booked, Sobhana Nair discusses Housing the Republic and the making of India's old Parliament. The conversation traces contested design choices, colonial politics and the building's layered afterlife.
Read an excerpt from 'Mammals of India' by A.J.T. Johnsingh and P.O. Nameer, the first comprehensive guide documenting more than 450 mammals found across the subcontinent
Marya Shakil speaks to Rasheed Kidwai about DK Shivakumar's rise to Karnataka Chief Minister and the Congress power arrangement behind it. The conversation frames his elevation as a test of patience, political management and backing from the party leadership.
The push for IKS will be more meaningful if its crowning jewel is taught in schools – but in a creative way.
Former IB Special Director Yashovardhan Azad discusses his book Policing The Republic with Marya Shakil. The conversation focuses on police reform, institutional independence, surveillance and public trust.
In Booked, Marya Shakil speaks with Anju Gupta about how Cold War decisions shaped terrorism. The discussion is about later terror networks within a wider geopolitical continuum.
On Booked, Isheeta Ganguly discussed how Three Women revisits Charu, Bimala and Kadambari Devi. She said their emotional conflicts, questions of agency and loneliness still echo in contemporary relationships.
The great seer's vision is, if anything, even more relevant in today's world. A new book compiles selections from his inspiring writings.
In an interview on Booked, Amish Tripathi discussed Dhruv Tara, parenting, AI and storytelling. He said history should spark curiosity, failure should build resilience and technology must complement human creativity.
On Booked, Josy Joseph tells Marya Shakil how Birth of a Nation revisits the integration of princely states after Independence. Drawing on declassified archives, the book foregrounds overlooked figures who helped hold the new Union together.
Engaging with books in a meaningful manner can be a life-altering experience, but it depends on what you read and how.
