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'Gay Icons of India' is replete with generalisations and stereotypes
The most disturbing part of this book, however, is the depiction of transgender individuals
 "'Gay Icons of India' is replete with generalisations and stereotypes")
The IAS de-constructed
Book review of Everything You Ever Wanted To Know About Bureaucracy But Were Afraid To Ask
 "The IAS de-constructed")
Economists: Masters of the universe
Book review of The Economists' Hour: How the False Prophets of Free Markets Fractured Our Society
 "Economists: Masters of the universe")
The insurrection next door
Book review of Pakistan: The Balochistan Conundrum
 "The insurrection next door")
The justice puzzle
R Gopalakrishnanmakes a devastating point: India doesn't really care about justice for the citizen
 "The justice puzzle")
Snowden, on the record
The book is unlikely to change anyone's mind about Mr Snowden, but when it comes to privacy and speech and the Constitution, his story clarifies the stakes
 "Snowden, on the record")
Book review: William Dalrymple's The Anarchy is a thoroughly enjoyable read
Historians may find gaps in it, but William Dalrymple's ambitious history of the East India Company is worth investing in, finds Omkar Goswami
 "Book review: William Dalrymple's The Anarchy is a thoroughly enjoyable read")
Symptoms of success
Soma Das has been able to capture brilliantly the essence of Dilip Shanghvi through countless stories
 "Symptoms of success")
His-Story of India
The Rise of Goliath is one of the rare books that keeps one engrossed, despite not being flamboyant and having the flourish of narration
 "His-Story of India")
Dalit illusions
Mr Teltumbde says Dalits have fallen prey to ruling-class propaganda that the system may have operational defects but is essentially perfect since Ambedkar designed it
 "Dalit illusions")
Learning from start-up failure
In Sidharth Rao's How I Almost Blew It, besides the stories of the entrepreneurs, what keeps the reader engaged is the writer's observations on the start-up world
 "Learning from start-up failure")
Malcom Gladwell's latest theory
Talking to Strangers might be classic Gladwell, but it comes across as jarringly incongruous
 "Malcom Gladwell's latest theory")
A new book illustrates Bollywood's deep influence on the way we dress
100 Iconic Bollywood Costumes is a collection of unspoken stories behind the drapes, writes Veer Arjun Singh
 "A new book illustrates Bollywood's deep influence on the way we dress")
Book review: Facets of religious tolerance ignored by identity-led discord
Arvind Sharma peels off the complex nature of religious tolerance and burrows into areas that often get overlooked when examined through a political or identity-led discourse, says Arundhuti Dasgupta
 "Book review: Facets of religious tolerance ignored by identity-led discord")
Okus-Bokus: A book that tells English alphabet through Kashmiri words
Okus-Bokus is selling over koshurwear.com without a formal launch
 "Okus-Bokus: A book that tells English alphabet through Kashmiri words")
Dalits' Harlem moment
Mr Yengde proceeds to reveal the deep-rooted and intricate nature of casteism prevalent in society through a mixture of personal recollections and erudite academic work
 "Dalits' Harlem moment")
Of Nair, Dyer, O'Dwyer and Empire
Mr Palat describes the prejudices of the British judiciary and the trial impeccably, but he stumbles in his conclusions
 "Of Nair, Dyer, O'Dwyer and Empire")
Hindutva's multifaceted founder
Mr Purandare's book is a scrupulous effort to portray the multi-dimensional personality of one of India's more colourfully controversial leaders- Veer Savarkar
 "Hindutva's multifaceted founder")
Call of the wild
More than anything, TR Shankar Raman ties ecological loss to the everyday
 "Call of the wild")
'Quichotte' is Salman Rushdie's latest. But the act is getting old
That famous style has congealed in recent years; the flamboyance that once felt so free now seems strenuous and grating
 "'Quichotte' is Salman Rushdie's latest. But the act is getting old")
