Critical responses, reader reactions and endorsements gathered around The Kohinoors.
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The Kohinoors has been read, reviewed and discussed as a portrait of Hyderabad — its people, its memory and the stories that continue to shape the city.
Siasat highlighted the book’s visual presentation, its focus on overlooked Hyderabadis and its attempt to document more than 100 personalities across fields. It also noted that a more nuanced treatment of controversial historical figures could strengthen the work.
Independent coverage has approached The Kohinoors from different directions: as a visual collector’s volume, as historical documentation, and as a contemporary tribute to Hyderabad.
A fresh perspective on the city, bringing overlooked contributors into the story of Hyderabad.
A researched documentation of Hyderabad’s growth and a contribution to preserving its cultural and historical heritage.
The review argues that new perspectives can still reveal unfamiliar people, places and histories in a city with a long memory.
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