Nagaland stories: A Respectable Woman by Easterine Kire
Divided into three parts, a respectable woman narrates the psyche of Naga Community of Nagaland during and after 1944 Kohima war. a respectable woman not only talks about the collective consciousness of the Naga community but also tries to weave the cultural history through personal memories of the people. Written by Easterine Kire, and published […]
Kashmir Files: Farah Bashir’s memoir, Rumours of Spring
Rumours of Spring is a part of our series, Kashmir Files, which seeks to present multiple perspectives on the history and social reality of the valley, and the people of Kashmir. Rumours of Spring by Farah Bashir is a poignant memoir of girlhood on the backdrop of ceaseless terror and turmoil of smouldering Kashmir. Bashir […]
Kashmir Files: T. D. Radhakrishnan’s Andhar Badhirar Mookar
This book is a part of our series, Kashmir Files, which seeks to present multiple perspectives on the history and social reality of the valley. T. D. Ramakrishnan’s Malayalam novel Andhar Badhirar Mookar is the first book in the series. It’s a question that has been asked again and again after the release of Kashmir […]
On Feminism: Smashing the Patriarchy by Sindhu Rajasekaran
Excerpt from the book on feminism, Smashing the Patriarchy: A guide for the 21st century Indian Woman. Published with permission from Aleph Book Company. Whose Feminism Is It Anyway? This is a time and space where women discursively produce conflicting meanings through their mix-and-match ideologies. They make bamboozling choices, as discussed earlier. To get on […]
Best books for children to read in summer 2022
A curated list of best books for children to read this summer. Summer vacations are joyful; kids have all the time in the world and not a single care besides their exam results. The slow afternoons and the lack of responsibility make for the perfect reading atmosphere. Whether you are a teenager, a tween, or […]
Indira by Devapriya Roy: A Graphic Novel For all
Indira as a book does several things right, most important of which is how compelling a read it is. Check out our full review to know more.
Editor’s Picks: Best books to read this summer
Editor’s Picks is our monthly, curated list of best books to read. I scout far and wide, scanning publishing house catalogues across fiction categories to bring to you a diverse set of books to choose from for your next read no matter what genre you prefer. Take a look at our latest. Title: Four Chapters […]
Marxism and literature: A brief roundup
What is Marxism? What is marxist literature? What is the shape Marxism has taken in India? We searched the length and breadth of India to find out how Karl Marx’s doctrine has influenced our poets, writers, their words, and the cultural movements in our country. What is Marxism? Marxism has found its meaning changed and […]
A global fiction in Kunal Basu’s The Japanese Wife
A man dreams of his previous birth where he designed the gorgeous Taj Mahal, a foreign architect called upon just to create that symbol of love. An American woman falls in love with an Indian man in Delhi, a shared love for music creating something exquisite and intimate. These and many more stories are a […]
A guide to feminism by Sindhu Rajasekaran
Smashing the Patriarchy does what a guide to feminism should do; push you to question your own beliefs, your ideologies, and trace how critical theory evolves with time and finds its place in the 21st century. Feminism began as a collective movement centred around legal issues like the right to vote or the right to […]
