Vivek Kapoor's seven favourite books

Kapoor is the nephew of Justice HR Khanna, who served on the Supreme Court during Emergency. He was the lone dissenter in the ADM Jabalpur case and perhaps the bravest and most fearless of Judges the Indian Supreme Court has ever seen.

 

Kapoor inherits some his Mamaji's genes as president of LMAI, which is gearing up for their big conference in Jaipur in from 16 to 18 July.

 

Kapoor picks the seven best novels and non-fiction books.

Title: Perfect Hostage: A Life of Aung San Suu Kyi

Author: Justin Wintle

Publisher: Hutchinson and Random House

 

Burma's pro-democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi has been likened to Nelson Mandela, Martin Luther King, even Mahatma Gandhi, whose philosophy of non-violence she has espoused. Justin Wintle's biography is politically controversial and debunks some myths around "The Lady".

Title: An Inspirational Biography: Saina Nehwal

Author: TS Sudhir

Publisher: Nimby Books (distributed and marketed by Westland)

 

There is already a chapter on Saina Nehwal in primary school text-books. TS Sudhir's book is full of anecdotes. And anybody who picks it up will be drawn into Saina’s story.

Title: Dongri to Dubai: Six decades of The Mumbai Mafia

Author: S Hussain Zaidi

Publisher: Roli Books

 

Hussain Zaidi is an Indian author and former investigative journalist. Dongri to Dubai is the first-ever attempt to chronicle the history of the Mumbai mafia. It is the story of the top gangsters of the city.

Title: Operation Blue Star: The True Story

Author: K S Brar

Publisher: UBS Publisher

 

This book is a true account of Operation Blue Star, which is considered one of the most debated and controversial Indian military operations. Commanded by Lt General Kuldip Singh Brar, the operation’s aim was to get rid of the Sikh separatists who took refuge in the Golden Temple with military force.

Title: Trump: The Art of the Deal

Author: Donald J Trump and Tony Schwartz

Publisher: Random House

 

Trump: The Art of the Deal is a look at the mind of a ruthless entrepreneur and an education in the art of the deal. It’s the most streetwise business book there is—and a good read for anyone interested in money and success.

Title: The Men Who Killed Gandhi

Author: Manohar Malgonkar

Publisher: Roli Books

 

All Indians know that Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated by Nathuram Vinayak Godse. Very few people know that Gandhi’s death came about after a month of planning. Manohar Malgonkar conveys the events that culminated in the Mahatma’s death. The book provides a firsthand account from the conspirators' point of view.