Books
What has Southasia been reading: 2021 Edition
Book recommendations from our contributors and Southasia’s prominent writers, translators, intellectuals and journalists.
The Editors | Jan 13, 2022
Southasia in books: 2020 edition
12 noteworthy books on Southasia reviewed by our contributors this year.
The Editors | Dec 28, 2020
China’s Indian Ocean?
What the simplistic narratives on China’s advances in the Indian Ocean miss.
Amish Raj Mulmi | May 12, 2020
Chronicling Partition with Intizar Husain
A recently translated novel brings a new perspective on Partition to the English-speaking world.
Priyanka Lindgren | Mar 17, 2020
‘We are here because you were there’
A defence of immigration on the grounds of history, economics and security.
Ambreen Agha | Mar 06, 2020
Centring the colonised
Priyamvada Gopal’s book throws new light on transnational and class solidarities.
Sohel Sarkar | Jan 13, 2020
Resurrecting a forgotten architect
Does the fictionalised retelling of Minnette de Silva’s story do justice to her life and work?
Priyanka Lindgren | Oct 07, 2019
The security metaphysic
An account of how the defence and security industry in India is increasingly domesticated by private players.
Manisha Sethi | Sep 15, 2014
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