'Rigorously researched and closely argued . . . conservatives will find it infuriating, and progressives, illuminating . . . An inspiring read' - THE HINDU 'Yengde unapologitically calls out the caste elephant in every room in modern India' - SCROLL 'An importnt addition to the anti-caste armoury . . . . Caste Matters [is] replete with reflections over the raw experiences of…
A memoir of family, war and peace FINALIST FOR THE 2020 NATIONAL BOOK CRITICS CIRCLE AWARD FOR AUTOBIOGRAPHY “Immersive, exhilarating. . . . This memoir adds an essential voice to the genre of migrant literature, challenging false popular narratives that migration is optional, permanent and always results in a better life.”—The New York Times Book Review
‘This is a sensitively written and deeply empathetic work on the place and predicament of Muslims in India. Drawing on memoir, reportage, and documentary analysis, it contains many moving stories of individuals across class and regional divides, with these case studies skilfully located in a wider political and historical context. An important and timely intervention in our public discourse, Born…
