Feast of Vultures
The synthesis of an investigative journalists forays into the depths of corruption in India. In a sense the book lays bare what we already, inherently know.
The paradox for me is - how do I square this view of Indian democracy with what exists on the ground? As someone who doesn’t live in India, and is not connected to the rhythms of the society - does it favorably juxtapose against the backdrop of a more confident, modern and progressive India?
I have no answers, just a bunch of scary questions and a ton of existential dread.
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Democracy
It was complete co-incidence that I started reading this book at the same time as the drama in South Korea was unfolding.
Anna he apoorna bramha
The fact that this book even exists is a triumph. To me, its one of the most important books published in India.
Pukhtunwali
As anyone growing up in 90’s India, I could do the Pathan accent. The images of Kabuliwalah and Khuda Gawah in equal measure and the romance of thinking of distant peoples whose lives could not be more different than yours.
Book: Half-truths and whole numbers - Interesting data points
Page 20: Uttar Pradesh, with over 200 million people, recorded just over 10,000 cases of grievous hurt in 2014. In contrast, London, with under 9 million people, recorded over 70,000 cases of assault with injury offences, according to its police statistics for 2014-15. London’s c...
Kolhapur
When you read a book and it describes a place, a real city where things happen, how closely does the reader experience the city? How close can a reader really get?
Beliefs, Validation and Kindness
I was at work. I was browsing a news website. A colleague walked in unannounced. He saw my screen and said “yaane aap congress wale ho” (So, this means you are a congress supporter!). His tone was almost accusatory. This was not the first time someone had classified me in this po...
Born a Muslim
I enjoyed reading this book - should serve as a“Dummies guide to Islam and Indian Muslims”.
