Pustakalaya

Historian Ramachandra Guha joins Saurabh Dwivedi on Pustakalaya, Indian Express Hindi’s book show, to discuss his new book, Arguments with Gandhi. Unlike his two-volume Gandhi biography, this book follows the debates over Mahatma Gandhi’s ideas on non-violence, caste, gender, religion, race, economic progress and the environment, and how those ideas lived on after 1948. It also looks at how figures like B.R. Ambedkar, Martin Luther King Jr., Nelson Mandela and Albert Einstein engaged with Gandhi, and at criticism from both the Left and the Hindu Right. This conversation was recorded on 09/10/2026.

In this candid conversation, Dhawan opens up about different aspects of his life beyond cricket. He talks about his reading habits and the lessons he has drawn from Gaur Gopal Das, Shivani Didi, the Ashtavakra Gita and Osho.Dhawan revisits his journey from his Under-19 days and shares stories about fellow cricketers, including Virat Kohli and Dinesh Karthik. He also recalls telling Viv Richards during a chance meeting in a lift that he would score heavily in England. A promise he fulfilled by winning the Golden Bat at the Champions Trophy.The conversation also explores the importance of journaling and manifestation in his life, his efforts to understand business and his growth beyond the cricket field. Dhawan also speaks about his wife, Sophie, from their first meeting to their journey towards marriage.Listen in to discover the many sides of Shikhar Dhawan - the cricketer, reader, entrepreneur and person behind the public image.

In this episode of Pustakalaya, veteran diplomat and author Rajiv Dogra joins us to discuss his new book, How Nations Fail: And the Unmaking of America's World.Why do great nations collapse? What separates the rise of a civilization from its fall. Dogra traces the fault lines that have brought down empires through history, and turns that lens on the present moment: a world staring at cascading financial crises, a possible American decline, and China's continuing rise.This is not just a history of the past. It is a sharp read of where the world is headed, and where countries like India will stand in this shifting order.Listen to this compelling conversation on Pustakalaya, only on Indian Express Hindi.

In this captivating episode of 'Pustakalaya' by Indian Express Hindi, host Saurabh Dwivedi sits down with Senior Advocate Raju Ramachandran to discuss his celebrated book, '14 Lawyers: Portraits from the Bar' (published by Juggernaut).The conversation journeys through historic legal battles and intimate, untold anecdotes from the corridors of the Supreme Court of India. Senior Advocate Raju Ramachandran reflects on landmark constitutional moments—including the Kesavananda Bharati case and Justice H.R. Khanna’s iconic ADM Jabalpur dissent—and sheds light on unsung legal giants like Shyamla Pappu, Tehmtan Andhyarujina, Frank Anthony, R.K. Garg, Lal Narayan Sinha, and the pioneering PIL couple, Kapila and Nirmal Hingorani. The discussion also covers judicial ethics, courtroom drama, gender bias in the legal profession, and five essential book recommendations for every Indian.

How was Gautam Adani kidnapped, and how did the kidnappers allegedly demand a ransom of ₹15 crore? How did a pickpocket from Varanasi find his name linked to the investigation into the 9/11 attacks on the Twin Towers? And who was Archana Sharma, the notorious woman gangster from Ujjain?In this special episode of Pustakalaya, Indian Express Hindi Editor Saurabh Dwivedi speaks with former IPS officer Rajesh Pandey, author of the book "Antheen". Drawing from his decades of policing experience, Rajesh Pandey narrates some of the most gripping real-life crime investigations, lesser-known stories, and unforgettable cases from his career.Watch this fascinating conversation for remarkable stories from India's policing history and the people behind some of its most sensational criminal cases.