"The subaltern could not speak"

A.M. Watali’s ‘Guns Under My Chinar: Kashmir’s Covert Wars’ traces the roots of insurgency but consistently bails out National Conference and Farooq Abdullah” A compelling account of Kashmir’s complex dynamics but politically lopsided - kashmirtimes.com/a-compelling-a…

"Contrary to the popular belief that militancy in Kashmir started only after 1987, AM Watali’s book 'Guns Under My Chinar: Kashmir’s Covert Wars' provides a new perspective." (I review the book for Kashmir Times) A.M. Watali Anuradha Bhasin Aleph Book Company kashmirtimes.com/a-compelling-a…

"Delhi Hits 52.3 Degrees, Highest-Ever Recorded Temperature In India." It's been nice knowing some of you 😭 ndtv.com/india-news/del…

"The book chronicles the Yatra's march from Kanyakumari to Kashmir, capturing the essence and spirit of this significant event." Reviewed Ruchira Chaturvedi and Pushparaj Deshpande | पुष्पराज देशपांडे | પુષ્પરાજ 's book 'Bharat Jodo Yatra:Reclaiming India’s Soul' for Outlook India outlookindia.com/amp/story/nati… HarperCollins

“Bharat Jodo Yatra: Reclaiming India’s Soul’ presents a rich & eclectic collection of essays…capturing the essence & spirit of this significant event”-Saleem Rashid Shah’s moving review of our book for Outlook India. Rahul Gandhi Ruchira Chaturvedi HarperCollins outlookindia.com/national/book-…

"So, both the communities found themselves suffering on either ends of a long, dark tunnel, with no light in sight." I review Siddhartha Gigoo 's book 'A Long Season of Ashes' for Frontline . Penguin India frontline.thehindu.com/books/review-o…

“Jo aaj Sahib-e-masnad hai kal nahi honge, Kiraaye daar hai zaati makaan thodi hai” (Those who are masters today will not remain so tomorrow, they are just tenants, not the owners of this abode) Review by Saleem Rashid Shah hindustantimes.com/books/reviewth…

Is democracy still the ideal form of government, or is it time to move on? Here is my review of John Keane's book "The Shortest History of Democracy." Pan Macmillan India Teesta Guha Sarkar Picador Books Saquib Salim hindustantimes.com/books/reviewth…

“In this vigorous and illuminating history of democracy, Keane teaches us that in democracy no individual is flawless enough to govern indefinitely without being accountable to others.” ⁦Saleem Rashid Shah⁩ hindustantimes.com/books/reviewth…

"Overall, this is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history and evolution of democratic governance." - Saleem Rashid Shah reviews 'The Shortest History of Democracy' by John Keane hindustantimes.com/books/reviewth…

‘[A] vigorous and illuminating history of democracy’ Saleem Rashid Shah reviews John Keane’s THE SHORTEST HISTORY OF DEMOCRACY for Hindustan Times. Read here: hindustantimes.com/books/reviewth…

Book Review: Guns Under My Chinar: Kashmir’s Covert Wars - AM Watali thewire.in/books/jammu-ka…

You cannot continue showcasing the SPS Library Srinagar as a symbol of your department's excellence forever. The state of your Border Block Libraries is deplorable. A student in a remote village of Kashmir has no love lost for you. Public Libraries Kashmir Office of LG J&K

A university stands for debate, for discussion, for tolerance for reason for the development of ideas and for the search of truth. It stands for an onward march of young and aspiring minds across genders to even higher objectives. This quote defeats that purpose!

“The sweeping generalisations about Shia-Sunni sectarianism in Kashmir is based on a narrow understanding of evolution of Islam’s praxis in the Valley.” ⁦The Wire⁩ thewire.in/culture/how-hi…

My review of ⁦siddhartha deb⁩’s brilliant book ‘Twilight Prisoners’ which outlines the contribution of the liberal elite to the emergence of Hindu right. frontline.thehindu.com/books/book-rev…

Hindustan Times review of my book | “In his gripping new book, Fallout: Power, Intrigue, and Political Upheaval in Pakistan, journalist Salman Masood weaves sharp wit and keen insights into a tale of political drama.” hindustantimes.com/books/reviewfa…

“The growing rift between Imran Khan and General Bajwa over the following months set the stage for the former’s dramatic fall from power.” Reviewing Salman Masood’s book “Fallout: Power, Intrigue and Political Upheaval in Pakistan” for Hindustan Times hindustantimes.com/books/reviewfa…

#WeekendReads | #Israel has made many friends in #internationalPolitics by selling countries state-of-the-art #defence #technology that it ‘#battletests’ on #Palestine. Saleem Rashid Shah writes. ow.ly/tL1550Ti2gP