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Tag: Books
The Enigma Endures: Sunanda Pushkar and Her Complicated Story
The gripping biography of the ill-fated Sunanda Pushkar brings to life her eventful existence and remarkable journey.
Why We’re Reading Amita Kanekar and Elif Shafak This Month
Two gripping novels by two commanding literary voices have us hooked.
4 Reasons Why You Should Read Elizabeth Gilbert’s ‘City of Girls’
There are many treasures within the pages of ‘City of Girls’ that will keep you hooked as a reader.
Depression Is Not Weakness: This Book of 10 Real Stories Busts Myths
Amrita Tripathi and Arpita Anand have used real-life stories in their book Real Stories of Dealing with Depression to emphasise the pressing need to prioritise mental health in India.
These 4 Women Graphic Novelists Have an Agenda: Humanism and Equality
These graphic novelists and illustrators are using their visual art to highlight causes and injustices in society.
Two Literary Sensations You Must Read This Month
These two women authors have captured the world of bibliophiles this month.
From Queens to Doctors: 3 New Non-Fiction Books on Women, By Women
We review the latest non-fiction titles with women at the top and centre.
These 7 Kids’ Books Will Enchant Both You and Your Child!
Here are seven remarkably fresh titles that your kids (and you!) will love reading.
How a Former Dental Surgeon Gave the Idea of ‘Jugaad’ an Innovative New Makeover
Author Simone Ahuja has revolutionised the idea of ‘jugaad’ – her research on frugal innovation and creative improvisation helps large organisations optimise output.
Imagining Something Can Make It Happen: Dr Tara Swart on the Power of Visualisation
Dr Tara Swart, a neuroscientist and executive coach with a background in psychiatry, is convinced about our ability to alter how our brains work. Here’s an excerpt from her new book, The Source.
Their Book for Children Has Not One But 50 Extraordinary Heroines
An interview with Ishita Jain and Naomi Kundu, authors of the new children’s book ‘The Girl Who Went to the Stars and Other Extraordinary Lives’.
From Lice Remedies to Menstrual Hygiene, These ‘Supergirls’ Teach Indian Kids to Stay Clean
The Supergirls series by Katha India contains interesting, relatable stories to educate children about water, sanitation and hygiene – from day-to-day cleanliness to menstrual taboos.
Why I Practise the KonMari ‘Declutter’ Method in My Relationships
Nidhi Chopra decided to apply Marie Kondo’s famous KonMari ‘tidying up’ method for decluttering her relationships, and this is where it got her.
A Quest for Relatable Role Models Led This Engineer to Write ‘Wonder Girls’
With her new book that profiles 15 young women from varied backgrounds, Varsha Adusumilli is out to create new female icons for girls around India.
“The Printed Book Is Not Going Out of Business Anytime Soon” – Mita Kapur
Mita Kapur, who runs one of India’s most successful literary agencies, on why the digital publishing is no threat for the printed book.
Here Are Your Essential Reads for September
These new releases should be on your radar this month.
How Priti Sureka Defied Social Mores and Industry Analysts, and Took Over the Reins at Emami
Born into a community that barred women from family businesses, Priti Sureka’s entry into the Emami group was fraught with challenges.
“I Love Waking Up Without an Alarm”: Arianna Huffington’s Morning Routine
How does a media mogul start her day? Benjamin Spall and Michael Xander speak to Arianna Huffington, founder of The Huffington Post and Thrive Global, about her mornings.
“Women’s Voices Have Been Stifled Far Too Long” – Author Shuchi Singh Kalra Gets Candid
“Our traumatic experiences shape us the most,” says Shuchi Singh Kalra. The best-selling author shares her views on gender bias and social taboos.
Why Childhood Adversity Turns Some People into Super-Achievers as Adults
In ‘Supernormal’, her groundbreaking new study of trauma and survival, Meg Jay tells the stories of people who overcome trauma in their childhoods to go on and live successful lives as adults.
She Chronicles Memories of Partition to Show the Humanity of the “Other Side”
Multidisciplinary artist and author Aanchal Malhotra has been studying the personal histories of the refugees of the Partition through the belongings they carried with them.
“Anuja Chauhan a Stellar Writer, But Deemed ‘Chick-Lit’, While Chetan Bhagat Occupies So Much Space”
Read the prizewinning entries in our ‘Equal Visibility’ reader contest.
Tell Us: Do Books by Female Authors in India Get Equal Visibility?
Are women authors being reviewed and showcased as often as men?
