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‘Tamal Bandyopadhyay’s magnum opus provides insights into the most important question in Indian policymaking today.’

‘Four past governors spoke freely with Tamal because of his formidable reputation as a thoughtful, meticulous and fiercely independent columnist… These qualities shine throughout this book.’

‘This is a financial sector policy thriller.’

‘Tamal has done a public service by writing this book.’

‘It reads like a Shakespearean tale on Indian banking and highlights the need for reviewing our first principles on the financial sector.’

‘Tamal’s book combines the micro and macro stories underlying the crisis facing banks, to make for an engaging read.’

‘A one-stop narrative of nuances and insights a reader is unlikely to get elsewhere. It’s a compelling read.’

Qaraar Ali is a young craftsman in love with the beautiful Abeerah, cherished daughter of a General in the Mughal army. A wanderer, he seeks the company of poets and spends his time visiting the shrines of 18th century Delhi. Trouble is brewing as Persia’s Nadir Shah is gathering a large army and heading towards Delhi. In a few catastrophic moments, Qaraar’s life will be

Vidya Dehejia’s story of India is told not through monarchs and battles but through material objects.

Vidya Dehejia’s India: A Story Through 100 Objects might be called “mosaic history,” an assembly of discrete, outwardly disconnected pieces in service of an integrated whole. The material is beautiful and well chosen, its descriptions crisp and informative. But the “story,” like the mosaic, can only be judged when one draws back.