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Every book Pratap Bhanu Mehta recommended on podcasts

3 books · 1 episode across 1 podcast

Pratap Bhanu Mehta has engaged in deep analytical discussions regarding global geopolitics, Indian transformation, and political philosophy, making thoughtful appearances on podcasts such as The Ezra Klein Show. During his discussions, Mehta recommended Shivshankar Menon's book India in Asian Geopolitics to help listeners better understand India's complex place in the contemporary world. He also referenced Jawaharlal Nehru's book The Discovery of India to illustrate the deep historical and philosophical ideas behind Nehru's concept of India. Furthermore, Mehta brought up Adolf Hitler's text Mein Kampf to critique the hateful rhetoric currently present within the Indian Parliament. Through these references and recommendations, Mehta provides listeners with essential literary and historical context for examining international relations, national identity, and the ideological currents shaping modern political discourse, utilizing both scholarly geopolitical analysis and historical texts to illuminate contemporary challenges and political transformations in South Asia and beyond.

Books recommended by Pratap Bhanu Mehta

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  1. India and Asian Geopolitics

    Shivshankar Menon · Recommended · 1 episode

    India and Asian Geopolitics by Shivshankar Menon is a comprehensive examination of India's foreign policy and its evolving strategic role within the Asian continent.

    Recommended
    “I think the second book I'd pick is a recent book by shiv Shankar Menan uh the title is India in Asian geopolitics”
    The Ezra Klein Show India Is Transforming. But Into What? 2023-12-12 Listen at 59:01
    Where to get it
    Amazon Audible

  2. Mein Kampf

    Adolf Hitler; Stephen R. Pastore · Discussed · 1 episode

    Mein Kampf by Adolf Hitler is an autobiographical manifesto outlining the author's political ideology and future plans for Germany.

    Critiqued
    “I mean it's literally I mean it's it's the kind of thing you'd expect out of you know a text called minec”
    The Ezra Klein Show India Is Transforming. But Into What? 2023-12-12 Listen at 46:29
    Where to get it
    Amazon Audible

  3. The discovery of India

    Jawaharlal Nehru · Discussed · 1 episode

    Discussed
    “in some ways I think the two deep ideas that he had if you read his books like discovery of India and stuff so one was this idea of India”
    The Ezra Klein Show India Is Transforming. But Into What? 2023-12-12 Listen at 11:56
    Where to get it
    Amazon Audible

Books Pratap Bhanu Mehta wrote

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
India Is Transforming. But Into What?The Ezra Klein Show2023-12-123
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
Own book The Oxford Handbook of the Indian Constitution
“I co-edited a big Oxford Handbook of the Indian constitution”
The Ezra Klein Show India Is Transforming. But Into What? 2023-12-12 Listen at 3:42