History

"Beijing Rules" by Allen explores China's tactics to exploit Western vulnerabilities, such as linking market access to political compliance, deploying punitive tariffs, conducting disinformation campaigns, using private firms for global surveillance, and using vaccines as geopolitical bargaining chips.

The book "Northeast India: A Political History" occasionally becomes repetitive when narrating how each state merged with the Indian state, as a result of the British colonial era.

"American Prometheus: The Triumph and Tragedy of J. Robert Oppenheimer," co-authored by Kai Bird and the late Martin Sherwin, debuted in 2005.

Lok Raj Baral's "Nepal: From Monarchy to Republic" delves into the nation's transition from monarchy to republic in 2008, following a decade-long civil war and popular uprising.

"The Crossroads" by Kulbhushan Warikoo, a distinguished scholar with expertise in Himalayan and Central Asian Studies, meticulously unravels the complex history of Kashmir's pivotal role between India and Xinjiang.

"The Indentured and Their Route" is a valuable contribution to the field of Indian diaspora studies and the understanding of the global history of labour migration and human rights.