Courtesans Don’t Read NewspapersAnil Yadav, translated by Vaibhav SharmaPenguin Random HouseRs.299The veteran writer and journalist Anil Yadav questions the world of privilege and entitlement in these stories about people living on the fringes. The Supreme Court at 75Edited by S. MuralidharJuggernaut BooksRs. 1,499Essays and interviews by India’s top legal minds map 75 years of the Supreme Court of India to understand how the apex court has fulfilled its constitutional promise of equal and fair justice. 495From 36 Chowringhee Lane to Mr. and Mrs. Iyer to Paromitar Ek Din, actor-director Aparna Sen’s films are memorable for their radical, intimate portrayals of women. This book celebrates Sen’s artistic vision, her influences, and the impact of her work in India’s cinematic and cultural landscape.