The 7 Habits of ‘Invisible’ Women and the Patriarchal Code of Silence
Author and social scientist Deepa Narayan’s ‘Chup’ is a disconcerting look into the minds and lives of Indian women who unconsciously co-opt into patriarchal systems.
Category: Books
Everything Changed After That: 25 Women, 25 Stories
This new anthology of short stories is a must-have for fiction lovers and a thought-provoking, stereotype-shattering gift for Women’s Day.
These 2 mystery authors are highlighting India’s history, beauty and injustice
Authors Viji Venkat and Sujata Sabnis not only dwell on India’s beauty and history but also the cruelty of its traditions and its social injustice in their new crime thrillers.
‘The Good Girls’: Sonia Faleiro’s Chilling Chronicle of the 2014 Hanging of Two Teens in Uttar Pradesh
Award-winning author Sonia Faleiro’s latest work of nonfiction follows the mysterious death of two teen girls found hanging from a tree in Badaun, Uttar Pradesh, in 2014.
Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni on Historical Facts and Bestselling Fiction
Indian-American novelist Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni on contemporising mythology and exploring the question of identity in a globalised world
“Patriarchy Is the World’s Largest Religion, Biggest Cultural and Economic System” – Bina Shah
Acclaimed author Bina Shah shares her views on South Asian women’s issues, and what unites the women of India and Pakistan.
Laughter strategy: these Stanford educators tell you how to use humour to your advantage
A new book ‘Humour, Seriously’ by Stanford’s Dr Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas shows you how to build levity into your life and work.
“Two things work in India’s favour – its democratic spirit, and the little remaining spine of its civil society”
Aditi Patil’s new book looks at how India’s gender and caste inequalities have led to an environmental crisis.
Book on Kamala Harris offers an Indian perspective of the US Vice President’s life
“She goes after what she wants!” Hansa Makhijani Jain, author of a biography on Kamala Harris, shares insights into the life and journey of the first woman to be sworn in as US Vice President.
“However Far a Punjabi Travels, Punjab Remains the Lodestone” – Manreet Sodhi Someshwar
New York author Manreet Sodhi Someshwar on the Punjab factor in her writing, the Indian farmer protests, and the #MeToo element in her new book.
Freedom, Risk, Love: The Fierce Life of Feminist Economist Devaki Jain
Book review of ‘The Brass Notebook’, the no-holds barred intimate and political memoir of feminist economist and academician Devaki Jain
Alexandra Carter on Negotiating Salaries, Relationships, Discounts, and How to Ask for More
Professional mediator and negotiation trainer Alexandra Carter on how anyone – from teens to executives – can strike bigger and better deals for work and life.
2 delectable books about South Asian culinary traditions that foodies will love
A foodie reviews two delicious works of food writing from South Asia and samples their traditional recipes as the new year dawns.
“A lesson in humanity”: how a trip to Delhi changed this Iranian researcher’s life
An Iranian researcher travels to India for tourism; the experience changes her worldview and triggers her new career as author and translator.
Meet the Indian Children Who Illustrated JK Rowling’s New Book ‘The Ickabog’
These Indian children were among the 34 child illustrators who won the chance to be featured in JK Rowling’s new book, ‘The Ickabog’.
New Graphic Novels with Girl Heroes Bring Up Covid, Social Media and #FOMO
Two new comics with female superheroes and contemporary themes like Covid-19 and social media will keep teens and young adults hooked this month.
Farzana Doctor’s new novel takes up the Dawoodi Bohra tradition of khatna #FGM
Like her previous books that raised complex social issues, Canadian author-activist Farzana Doctor’s latest novel raises the topic of female genital cutting.
These Two Child Authors Are Bringing Up Burning Issues Through Their Books
Young authors Ananya Kamboj, 15, and Manya Harsha, 10, are bringing up important issues through their books and activism.
Book review: JK Rowling’s new children’s book ‘The Ickabog’
The back-story of the book adds spectacularly to its allure, and the India connection makes it very special for readers in this part of the world.
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