“Why The Poor Don’t Kill Us: The Psychology of Indians” by Manu Joseph

In this diagnosis of contemporary Indian society, with a tinge of dark humour, acclaimed writer Manu Joseph explores why the poor don’t rise in revolt
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“Scamlands: Inside the Asian empire of fraud that preys on the world” by Snigdha Poonam, an interview

I interviewed Snigdha Poonam on her second book, Scamlands (published by Penguin Random House India), for Moneycontrol. It was published on 19 November 2025. Snigdha
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“Economica: A global history of women, wealth and power” by Victoria Bateman

Economica: A global history of women, wealth and power by Dr. Victoria Bateman charts the course of women’s contribution to their national economy and acknowledges work
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“Team: Getting Things Done” by David Allen and Edward Lamont

A groundbreaking book about how to harness the power of collaboration and work most effectively in groups – coauthored by Getting Things Done‘s David Allen. It
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Interview with Rahul Pandita

I interviewed Rahul Pandita on his debut novel, Our Friends in Good Houses (HarperCollins India), for Moneycontrol. It was published on 12 Nov 2025. Rahul
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Interview with historian and editor Chandana Dey

For Moneycontrol, I interviewed Chandana Dey on publishing her Russian/Lithuanian Jewish grandmother’s memoir — Kotia to Ketaki: At Home Away from Home. It is published
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“Kotia to Ketaki: At Home Away from Home” by Ketaki Sarkar and Chandana Dey

After Ketaki Sarkar had retired (around 1970), her children urged her to write about her life as an archive of family history primarily for her
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“The Dark-Coloured Waters: A Journey Along River Chenab” by Danesh Rana

The Dark-Coloured Waters is as much the story of a river as it is of a man shaped by its course. Danesh Rana has had
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“The Beast Within” by Rudraneil Sengupta 

The Beast Within is the first piece of fiction by Rudraneil Sengupta. It is published by Westland Books. A journalist who is known for his
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AutHer Awards, Season 7

I am the Literary Director of AutHer Awards. Call for entries. Final date for submission: 4 Dec 2025 JK Paper and the Times of India
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