Priyadarshini Gauri reviews Conversations Regarding the Fatalistic Outlook of the Common Man by Kuzhali Manickavel (Published by Blaft Publications, 2022) A fatalistic outlook is the belief that
Akankshya Abismruta reviews Chandrabati’s Ramayan (Translated from Bengali by Nabaneeta Dev Sen) and published by Zubaan Publishers (2020). Chandrabati, living in the 16th century in
Seema Bhaskaran reviews Gayatri Gill’s short story collection , The Day Before Today: Lockdown Stories (Published by Speaking Tiger, 2020) From the painted steel trunk
Akshaya Ganesh reviews Revathi’s soul-stirring memoir Vellai Mozhi (Adaiyaalam, 2021) a raw and honest portrayal of sexual minorities in India. I sometimes wonder what it
Amritesh Mukherjee reviews Kinshuk Gupta’s ये दिल है कि चोर दरवाज़ा (Vani Prakashan, 2023) observing how it presents perspectives that help you see the world
Divya Shankar reviews Terminal 3: A Graphic Novel set in Kashmir by Debasmita Dasgupta, published by Penguin India, 2023 The freedom of your dreams means
Meera Mukherjee: Breaking Moulds by Vaishali Shroff (Published by Art1st Publications, 2023) is the story of a woman artist who overcame many hurdles in her
Patna Blues by Abdullah Khan (Published by Juggernaut, 2018) is a captivating read with its simple prose, vivid descriptions of places, and well-developed characters Abdullah
The non-Purdah abiding, science-savy women in Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain’s Sultana’s Dream Rokeya Sakhawat Hossain was born (in 1880) to an orthodox zamindar during a time
The Blue Women by Anukrti Upadhyay navigates into lived lives of people, their inner demons, and perceived evil. Life is not a victim of reason
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