A well-rounded and engaging summary of how Imperial Russia and Great Britain tussled over Central Asia
Comedian Papa CJ tells all in his memoir
A chronicle of Indian mountaineering through the life of MS Kohli
Stephen Alter writes an uplifting story on the mountain lore and natural history of the Himalayas. The author in conversation with Shail Desai
Author and researcher Dean Spears asserts that India’s air pollution does not merely kill children, it also impacts each generation of survivors
Two writers romance the Everest
Alex Honnold has redefined rock climbing, and our understanding of fear
Power and glory
The early successes and current struggles of football in India
CELESTIAL HEROISM IS a bestseller, unless it is badly made. In it merges great survivor dramas and the romance of breaching the boundaries of human…
Pratap Bhanu Mehta is one of India’s most influential columnists and public intellectuals
Brahma Chellaney is a geostrategist and the author of two award-winning books on water: Water, Peace, and War and Water: Asia’s New Battleground
MJ Akbar is the author of several books, including Doolally Sahib and the Black Zamindar: Racism and Revenge in the British Raj
Ram Madhav is a member of the National Executive of RSS and Member, Board of Governors, India Foundation
Makarand R Paranjape is professor of English at Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi. Views are personal.
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