Khulam Khulla by Rishi Kapoor

Entire book could have been covered in one chapter. The last chapter written by his wife is better than the entire narration. 

Feroze Gandhi

A very well researched book. It puts the controversy of his parentage to rest. 

Out of Line biography of Nayantara Sahgal by Ritu Menon

Her life was indeed out of line. Daughter of Nehru's sister Vijaylaxmi Pandit, Nayantara married at young age to Ranjit Sahgal. Later she developed relationship with E N Mangat  Rai who was also married. Both of them divorced their spouses and married each other. In fact their love affair is documented in another book called Relationship.  However one gets good glimpses here in this book. Worth a read. 

Dragon on our Doorstep

There cant be better book to read when China is litterally bannging on our door. Authors have very well analysed the historical perspective and present day scenario as regards military capabilities of both the countries are concerned. They are not far from truth when they say, "Forget China;  India is not capable of winning a war against Pakistan". Rhetoric of jingoistic TV channels and hollow claims of our Military Generals beside the bitter truth is totally opposite. Our defence forces are woefully ill equipped. Lack of understanding of military matters by politicians and bureaucrats have brought us to a stage where Indian Defence forces are struggling with third Generation technology while China has gone over to Fifth Generation. It is very well written book. It must be read by those who are concerned about military matters and of course by those who are responsible for bringing the state of military affairs to so low. 

Feast of Vultures by Josy Joseph

Feast of Vultures, The hidden business of democracy in India, is extremely readable book for those who want to see a real picture of our democracy. The author Josy Joseph is very well known investigative journalist. The author takes us on a journey across India and brings us face to face with reality of getting the job done in the system that evolved in India over a period of time. The corruption from top to down and vice versa is revealing. The leading corporate houses and business umpires of India who adapted to the system are now leading in their spheres and continue to rise. Ethics and morality of our leadership has gone over a toss.

The author has claimed links of Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal having links with underworld don Dawood Ibrahim and also claimed it a vital link to killing of his business rival Mr Thakiyuddin the owner of East West Airlines. Jet Airways owner has filed a defamation suit worth Rs 100 Crores against the author and the matter is in the court. Likewise he has exposed unethical practices of almost all business house to include, Reliance, Jindal, Vedanta and many more except Ratan Tata. He has exposed Naveen Jindal Group's exploitation of tribal areas in mining business of coal, Mukesh Ambani's building his house Antila on a waqaf board land, a Muslim Orphanage, middlemen of political parties and roles of middlemen and their relatives in Defence deals. , The author also underlines the fact as to how politicians of all parties make a fool of public by promising to take on corruption but when in power help in shady deals and toe the line of corporate and businessmen despite objections of CAG, intelligence agencies,  honest bureaucrats and honest politicians. Those who dare to take on corrupt are made to shut up through bribes, thrown in obscure places and departments and at the worst eliminated.  Kudos to the author who has written this book at a grave risk to himself and his family. May his tribe increase. We need more like him.  

1962 War that wasn't "by Shiv Kunal Varma

A very well written book. It gives the most balanced view of the 1962 war. Shiv Kunal Verma's father was from 2 Rajput the battalion which faced Chinese at Nam Ka Chu and fought a heroic battle. The book gives a very gripping account of battles on Tawang axis, Walong and Leh. Undoubtedly it was political leadership and Generals who let down India Army. Wherever Indian Army fought frotal battles with Chinese Army the Chinese had to beat a retreat and they forced Indian Army to retreat by encircling them cutting off their routes to rear areas. Unfortunately Indian Air Force remained mute spectator. Must read by Army Officer . Must  hv a personal copy.