Kho Kho, Thums Up and ‘Prem’: 3 Authors Who Evoke 1990s’ Nostalgia in Their New Novels
Three Indian authors whose new novels are set in the 1990s share their favourite memories and pop culture references from this period.
Category: Books
From Caste on Tinder to Love Jihad, the Complex Facets of Love in India
Scholar and university professor Dr Debotri Dhar’s new book of essays looks at love from a point of view of gender, culture and politics.
Literary Sensation Mieko Kawakami on ‘Breasts and Eggs’ and Why Feminism is a Human Issue
Award-winning author and poet Mieko Kawakami on patriarchy in Japanese society, and her new bestseller ‘Breasts and Eggs’.
It’s Never Too Late to Educate Yourself or Start a New Career: Sci Fi Writer SB Divya
After working as an engineer for two decades, SB Divya now weaves incredible sci-fi tales in her second career as author.
Those Who Glorify the Devadasi System Ignore Its Sexism, Casteism – Gitanjali Koland
Classical dancer, martial-arts expert and author Gitanjali Kolanad on her latest book and the system of devadasis in India.
How Traditional Indian Practices Like Jholi-Swinging Benefit Babies
Traditional Indian methods of caring for newborns are beneficial and practical, says Dr Farah Adam Mukadam.
“Kashmiri Pandits Have Received Only Lip Service from Political Parties”: Author Avanti Sopory
Author Avanti Sopory writes about the beauty, heritage and folklore of her homeland Kashmir, despite being forced to leave it at gunpoint.
“It Becomes Rape Only When Someone Finds Out” – An Undercover Investigation into Gender Violence in India
Author Tara Kaushal on #MeTooIndia, Bois Locker Room, conflicted men-women relations, and her explosive new book, ‘Why Men Rape’
Mythological Women Revered, Stories of Historical Women Censored in India – Historian Ira Mukhoty
Historian and author Ira Mukhoty shares untold stories of queens and heroines from Indian history, and what we can learn from them
“There Is Polarisation, Intolerance… It’s the Best Time for Humour” – Satirist Naomi Datta
Former broadcast journalist Naomi Datta used her snarky, irreverent online persona to launch her own brand of satire.
How a Young Mumbai Doctor Transformed Healthcare in a Bihar Village
Dr Taru Jindal was sent to Bihar to train rural doctors in modern childbirth practices; she ended up transforming the community and herself.
“Hate Is a Subtle and Evil Virus, as Dangerous as Corona”: Author Annie Zaidi
Best-selling author Annie Zaidi on inspiration, personal choices, and her prescient novel about bigotry and radicalisation in today’s India
A Model-Turned-Writer, a Child Nazi, and an Oscar-Winning Film
Author Christine Leunens on Nazi atrocities, the inspiration behind her book that was made into an Oscar-winning film, and fanaticism in today’s world.
“Couples Should Adopt One Child and Have One Biological Child to Stop Trafficking”: Nandita Puri
Author Nandita Puri’s latest book delves into the issue of inter-country adoption and child trafficking.
Mesmerizing and Touching Tales from Inside India’s Isolated Tribal Communities
A new book on India’s six isolated tribes by Nidhi Dugar Kundalia gives us a fascinating glimpse into the lives of often ignored and unjustly treated communities of India.
