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India's higher learning curve
The author, Ajantha Subramanian, is a professor of anthropology at Harvard University, and brings an anthropologist's perspective to many issues
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Ascent of a techno-sceptic
Is it weird that a CEO can be considered up-and-coming? Yes, but of course everything about the new nearly normal is weird
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A fascinating history of the Cartier family, fabled Parisian jewellers
A fascinating account of the fabled Parisian jewellers recounted by the founder's descendant offers an in-depth study of how to run a durable family business
 "A fascinating history of the Cartier family, fabled Parisian jewellers")
Technology and government
The copious research by the author is packaged and presented through interesting stories, events and anecdotes, devoid of dense technology jargon
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Bridges to Kabul
The book is cyclical - the last chapter of the book is called "Returns", like the first one
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Confronting an existential crisis
Her brave attempt to work up enthusiasm for madrasas was ultimately frustrated by the reality she encountered on the ground
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Language and power
The scope of Don't Believe a Word is impressive. It pauses to consider what modes of communication can tell us about the working of the brain, its role in communal violence in India
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How UTI crisis unfolded: Former Sebi chairman UK Sinha revists the drama
The decision to stop the encashment of US-64 unit was a step that shocked investors and the entire capital market. Former SEBI chairman U K Sinha revisits the drama in his new book
 "How UTI crisis unfolded: Former Sebi chairman UK Sinha revists the drama")
Sun Tzu redux
Nylan's translation of The Art of War, however, is marvellously pointy and plainspoken. Each sentence is a struck match
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A rapid reader for 2019
It's been a fruitful year for scholars. A couple of works of history stand out
Toolkit for policy-makers
The book was originally supposed to be a monograph, based on the C D Deshmukh Memorial Lecture Mr Kelkar had delivered in January 2017
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Decoding Digital India
The book offers useful insights into the companies that are shaping these technological changes in India, be it in the field of manufacturing, services, healthcare or human resources
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Teachable moments from a schoolgirl
Ms Thunberg has also been critical of lifestyle choices made by her mother Malena Ernman and her father Svante Thunberg
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A guide to the inequality debate
The broad canvass that the book traverses covers not just measuring poverty but the inter-linkages of poverty, inequality growth, climate change and the SDGs, all of which are of public concern
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The mind of a champion
The book introduces us to many other characters on the chess circuit, and chess is full of fascinating characters
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Bridges to the digital mainstream
Book review of Bridgital Nation: Solving Technologies People Problem
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Climate change: Cost and effect
The authors' list reads like a Who's Who of those involved in this domain
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Explaining Godse
Book review of Why I Killed the Mahatma: Uncovering Godse's Defence
A testament for women
'My own favourite "gutsy woman" crops up near the end of the book', said the author
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Rebalancing nature
Book review of Rewilding: India's Experiments in Saving Nature
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