Consumed by Saabira Chaudhuri

There’s something disarming about the way “Consumed : How Big Brands Got Us Hooked on Plastic” by Saabira Chaudhuri invites us in —not with alarmist rhetoric, but with calm, clear-eyed storytelling.

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A seasoned journalist, Saabira Chaudhuri brings her investigative acumen to bear on one of the most pressing issues of our time: the plastic crisis. Yet, instead of pointing fingers, she gently peels back layers of history, economics, and human behaviour to reveal how we arrived at a world where disposability is the default. Take the humble sachet, for example—those tiny packets of shampoo or detergent that seem so trivial, yet are sold in the billions. In Saabira Chaudhuri’s hands, it becomes a symbol of a larger paradox: innovations designed to uplift millions can also unleash