12 Autobiographical Queer Books in India
Team P3 curates a list of Queer Books in India that include memoirs and autobiographies for you to choose your next read from! There aren’t many ways to understand something better than to hear it from those who’ve experienced it firsthand. And why just understanding something, you also gain a range of new perspectives when […]
Best books on environment and sustainability in India
Today, environment and sustainability concerns grow more and more urgent with every passing day, and the planet and species get closer to extinction. In such a case, literature plays a crucial role, not just in highlighting the urgency of the situation, but also acting as an educational medium. When it comes to Indian literature, there […]
A Brief History of Homosexuality in Indian Literature
Homosexuality and queerness have had a long-term relationship with literature, even truer when it comes to the Indian subcontinent. Whether present as whispers in the ancient epics and religious texts or written as a way of challenging societal norms, the root goes back centuries and continues to grow and prosper in our modern day and […]
20 Best Indian Sci-Fi Movies
Amritesh Mukherjee curates a list of the 20 best Indian Sci-fi movies Over the years, the Indian film industry has evolved, showcasing a diverse range of genres and narratives. While the Hindi film industry is often considered to be synonymous with romantic dramas and action-packed blockbusters, science fiction has also found its place on the […]
8 Inspiring must-read books for the children’s bookshelf
As they say, change begins at home. And rightly so! The way we shape people around us, and the way we shape ourselves determine how society is shaped in the longer run. Here are a few must-read books that help bring that change a little closer, helping you and the kids in your life to […]
8 Indian young adult books you should checkout
With a rising number of books and readers in the YA or the Young Adults category, you might wonder, why read a book on teens? For one, if you’re a teen yourself, you can find comfort and strength in stories of characters that resonate with your own story. If you’re an adult, you can find […]
Daisy Rockwell: Translations, the Booker prize and the way ahead
Team Purple Pencil Project spoke to Daisy Rockwell at the Jaipur Literature Festival this year held in January 2023 at Jaipur, the 2022 Booker Prize-winning translator for her work Tomb of Sand (Originally written in Hindi by Geetanjali Shree as Ret Samadhi). Daisy Rockwell is an American Hindi and Urdu language translator and artist. She […]
8 Comfort books all about grandmothers and their sweetness
Grandmothers. Often the person who saves you from the scoldings of your parents and even your grandfather. Be it your maternal grandmother, who stuffs you with many homemade sweets whenever you go to visit, or your paternal grandmother spoiling you with too much love, the relationship is one of the sweetest ones. And, grandmothers and […]
8 Best non-fiction books for kids making learning fun
If it’s important to introduce kids to the varied types of stories and characters for better understanding and acceptance for people, it is equally essential to introduce them to the history and general knowledge subjects. Here’s a list of non-fiction books curated by P3 to compliment the curriculum. Click on the book cover for more […]
Difference Between Fantasy and Sci-fi in Indian Literature
When it comes to literature, one of the most common genres you’ll discover is speculative fiction. For the unaware, this umbrella term covers a wide range of sub-genres, including fantasy and science fiction or sci-fi, as it is popularly known. While both sub-genres have unique characteristics and appeal to different types of readers, they are […]
