Abhinav Agarwal
Distortions, Errors, Misrepresentations – Devdutt Pattanaik’s Mahabharata
Going through this excellently produced book, my attention was drawn to one, then two, and then innumerable errors, distortions, misrepresentations of the Mahabharata itself. The ... Read More
Tales from the Mahabharata – Black, White, and Coloured Too
Stereotyping is an "energy-saving" device that allows us to make "efficient decisions on the basis of past experiences." Therefore, is it any surprise that many ... Read More
Brahma’s Paradox
The Ramayana contains at least one instance where we witness a paradox in the making. An impossible situation arises that is averted, and which leaves ... Read More
Book Review: Black Money and Tax Havens by R Vaidyanathan
In India, the war against black money is one of the few areas where there seems to be unanimous political consensus on the need for ... Read More
Book Review: Aadhaar, A Biometric History of India’s 12-Digit Revolution
Shankkar's book is the one place to go for people wanting to understand the history of Aadhaar, and its progression from an idea, to its ... Read More