2025 was an intense reading year for me — emotionally, politically, and intellectually.

In this video, I share my top 5 favourite books of 2025, books that stayed with me long after I finished reading them.

This is not a generic recommendation list. These books challenged my ideas about memory, identity, politics, violence, survival, and the human condition.

📚 Books discussed in this video: • Ret Samadhi by Geetanjali Shree

• The Grudges of Gajanan Godbole

• Ham on Rye

• Maus

• Political Violence in Ancient India

In this video, I talk about: • Why Ret Samadhi is one of the most important literary works I’ve read

• How Gajanan Godbole captures middle-class frustration and resentmen

• Why Ham on Rye still feels brutally honest decades later

• How Maus redefines what graphic novels can achieve

• What Political Violence in Ancient India teaches us about power, state, and society

This list includes fiction, memoir-like writing, graphic literature, and academic history, making it a well-rounded reading year.

If you’re looking for serious book recommendations, thoughtful reading suggestions, or a

2025 reading wrap-up that goes beyond trends, this video is for you.

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