Kavitha Rao’s books

22 08 , 2025 No Comments
Kavitha Rao is a London-based author and journalist. Her work has appeared in the Guardian, New York Times, South China Morning Post, Mint, The Hindu and various
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“[In]Complete Justice? The Supreme Court at 75: Critical Reflections” by S Muralidhar (Editor) 

21 08 , 2025 No Comments
Look what arrived today. Definitely a must read. The introduction is fascinating. Now to read the rest. Book blurb: In its seventy-fifth year, how should
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“The CIA Book Club: The Best Kept Secret of the Cold War”

18 08 , 2025 No Comments
The CIA Book Club: The Best Kept Secret of the Cold War by Charlie English is an extraordinary book. It is the account of the
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“The Economic Consequences of Mr Trump: What the Trade War Means for the World” by  Philip Coggan 

17 08 , 2025 No Comments
Economic policy set at the whim of one man. Tariffs up one day and down the next. Businesses bewildered, consumers alarmed. As Donald Trump wages
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“Tiger Slayer: The Extraordinary Story of Nur Jahan, Empress of India” by Ruby Lal and Illustrated by Molly Crabapple

16 08 , 2025 No Comments
Who knew we needed this?! Some years ago, Ruby Lal had written  Empress: The Astonishing Reign of Nur Jahan. It was received well worldwide. But
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“India in Triangles: The Incredible Story of How India was Mapped and the Himalayas Measured” by Shruthi Rao and Meera Iyer

15 08 , 2025 No Comments
The Great Trigonometrical Survey (GTS), an ambitious mission in the nineteenth century to map India using triangulation―a brilliant method that helped them measure every inch
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“Song of India: A Study of the National Anthem” by Rudrangshu Mukherjee

15 08 , 2025 No Comments
The rousing chords and stirring message of ‘Jana Gana Mana’ are familiar to every Indian citizen. The song defines with clarity India’s most cherished values.
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“The Tiger’s Share” by Keshava Guha

15 08 , 2025 No Comments
A Delhi novel. About two women. About one’s father. Middle class. Typical Delhi crowd. Patriarchal. Different socio-economic stratifications. While providing a commentary on the changing
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“The Penguin Book of Poems on the Indian City: A Poetic Journey Through 37 Indian Cities, Exploring Their Stories, Struggles, and Spirit”, Edited by Bilal Moin

15 08 , 2025 No Comments
Economist Bilal Moin’s ambitious project of creating The Penguin Book of Poems on the Indian City: A Poetic Journey Through 37 Indian Cities, Exploring Their
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“Great Eastern Hotel” by Ruchir Joshi

15 08 , 2025 No Comments
Ruchir Joshi spent twenty-five years writing this novel. It is meant to be read in the leisurely manner that it seems to have been written
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