#InsideEdge: In conversation with Trisha De Niyogi
For the InsideEdge series, we interviewed Trisha De Niyogi of Niyogi Books who gives insights on trends in publishing, imprints, translations and more.
In Conversation With: Nilima Sinha
An interview of Nilima Sinha, author of Red Blooms in the Forest published by Niyogi Books, where she talks about translations, genres and more.
Ep. 1: Understanding Akbar with Manimugdha Sharma
Manimugdha Sharma is a quizzer, a journalist, and holds an interest and education in history. In Allahu Akbar, he combines his love and knowledge of the past, to give us an interesting oral account of what Akbar represents in today’s times. We discuss Akbar’s ruthless achievements in warfare, his political savviness and how media agenda setting and the […]
Red Blooms in the Forest by Nilima Sinha
This is a book-review of Red Blooms in the Forest by Nilima Sinha, published by Niyogi Books. It is a love story set against the Naxalite movement.
The Middleman by Mani Sankar Mukherjee
Book review of The Middleman, originally wrriten in Bengali (Jan Aranya), by Mani Sankar Mukherji, translated by Arunava Sinha.
Rajasthani Stories Retold by Rima Hooja
A book-review of Rajasthani Stories Retold by Rima Hooja, a collection of stories revolving around the people and events of Rajasthan.
Moisture Trapped In The Stone by K.N Rao
As far as representation goes, stories from South India remain clearly under-represented in the Indian literary scene as compared to stories, folklore and mythology from Northern India. Lately, we’re seeing a gradual shift in the narrative, with a number of translated stories being anthologised by a number of publishing houses, such as Niyogi-published Moisture Trapped […]
Men and Dreams in the Dhauladhar : A Review
One of my favourite parts of Men and Dreams in the Dhauladhar is the description of an accident in the labour camps. One man is found dead, and the supervisors hurriedly plan to take him to a hospital and quickly cremate him. They don’t want the body back in the camp- it would only cause […]
Ship of Sorrows by Qurratulain Hyder
“Yeh dagh dagh ujala, yeh gazida seher. Woh intezar tha jiska, yeh woh seher to nahin Yeh woh seher to nahin, jiski arzoo lekar Chale the yaar ki mil jayegi kahin na kahin Falakk e dasht men taron ke akhri manzil Kahin to hoga shab e sust mauj ka sahil Kahin to jake rukega safina […]
In Conversation with: Manu S Pillai
Manu S Pillai needs very little introduction. Over the course of one decade and three books, he has contributed to taking history to a mass audience through his three books – Rebel Sultans: The Deccan from Khilji to Shivaji, The Courtesan, the Mahatma and the Italian Brahmin, and Ivory Throne: Chronicles of the House of […]
