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A visually rich, deeply researched testament to the enduring power of women's collective resistance in the Global South. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with The history of doing.
- reflective
- inspiring
- historically-grounded
- 01
Mistaken modernity
Dipankar Gupta
A sharp, sobering look behind the glittering curtain of a rapidly changing nation, revealing the deep contradictions of its progress.
- 02
The Right to Sex
Amia Srinivasan
A fiercely intelligent dismantling of modern sexual politics that asks uncomfortable questions about who we desire and why.
- 03
Palace of Illusions
Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni
A sweeping, feminist reclamation of an ancient epic, told through the fierce, intimate voice of the woman at its center.
- 04
Women's history and ancient history
Sarah B. Pomeroy
A meticulous and illuminating excavation of the silenced voices of women in the ancient world.
- 05
Full Frontal Feminism
Jessica Valenti
A smart, relatable, and forward-looking guide that galvanizes a new generation to unapologetically demand equality and justice.
- 06
The great cosmic mother
Monica Sjoo; Barbara Mor · 1987
A radical, sweeping reclamation of ancient female divinity and a passionate call to reconnect with the earth.
- 07
Inglorious Empire
Shashi Tharoor
A fiercely articulate and righteous dismantling of imperial myths that leaves you intellectually electrified and profoundly indignant.
- 08
The Subjection of Women
John Stuart Mill
A methodical, impassioned dismantling of patriarchal logic that feels as urgent today as it did in the nineteenth century.
- 09
The essential writings of B.R. Ambedkar
B. R. Ambedkar
A rigorous, scholarly immersion into the foundational political and social thought that challenged systemic inequality in India.
- 10
The Indian constitution
Granville Austin
A monumental and deeply researched exploration of how a fractured, newly independent nation forged its democratic soul.
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Girls to the front
Sara Marcus
A loud, unapologetic deep-dive into the raw power of teenage girls armed with guitars, zines, and righteous fury.
- 12
The wonder that was India
Basham, A. L. · 1954
A sweeping, deeply affectionate journey through the art, faith, and daily life of an ancient world.
