England’s first forays into the country and the lasting impacts

Why it’s an unequal movement

Behind-the-scenes photographs of Bombay Talkies reveal the early days of Indian cinema

Simon LeVay in his new book unravels the secrets of sex. The British-American neuroscientist speaks to Bhavya Dore about fetishes and fantasies

John Guy brings together more than 125 objects about the origins of Buddhism in his new book and a recent exhibition

Anjum Hasan’s new novel is about a middle-aged history teacher living in Delhi

In two volumes, Simon Sebag Montefiore chronicles the world’s great families. The historian speaks about combining the span of world history with the grit of human biography

Revisiting Don Diego’s greatest moment

Moni Mohsin returns with her party-going, status-chasing, protagonist. She tells Bhavya Dore why she looks at Pakistani society through a gossipy socialite

Irwin Allan Sealy’s new book is about Ashoka. The novelist tells Bhavya Dore why his king belongs to the modern times