The Peruvian novelist, journalist and politician trained his lens on dictators, the corrupt and the rich, firm in his belief that literature was a weapon

Psychologists and writers are linking the mental health crisis among teenagers to the rising use of digital technologies, a Pandoras box rewiring their brains. The way out, they say, is limiting social media use drastically for children, more unsupervised play, childhood independence and reading

Which notable women writers notched up honours in 2024-25? We take a look on the occasion of World Book Day.

Author GauZ doesnt shy away from questioning colonialism and capitalism, and his bookStanding Heavyunderlines this

William Shakespeare was born on April 23, 1564. He died on the same day in 1616. Here is a quiz on the Bard.

Consistency, a self-made diet plan, and overcoming mental challenges helped Chennai-based Niraj Jha lose 57 kilos. He shares his story, and what it takes to be patient and keep at it

Guha uses the form of the Victorian novel to write about the people and disputes he witnessed in the capital city

Through the diary entries of a disappeared Palestinian, the novel translated by Sinan Antoon challenges readers to confront the constant erasure of a people and their heritage

The Chief Minister and The Spy had run into controversy over certain statements attributed to former J&K CM Farooq Abdullah on the abrogation of Article 370, which purportedly indicated that the veteran politician had privately backed the move

Entrepreneur Krishna Kumar Marayil talks about his debut book Crossing the Rubicon

Delhis popular book stores share their list of best reads for the season

By situating the works of the 15th century poet-saint alongside the teachings of the Buddha and Ambedkar, the author journeys into the notion of equality

The author writes that this condition is as real as depression or post-traumatic stress disorder

The city of Calcutta, fully alive and mysterious, is the real star in this novel, while the ensemble cast fails to live up to expectations

The Peruvian master, who passed away on April 13, may have swung from left to right in his political beliefs but leaves behind a controversial legacy as a writer, essayist and politician. Llosa was one of the foremost writers of the Latin American boom

The author is a senior journalist who worked as the media adviser to various ministers for more than a decade

With Llosas passing, the last of the triumvirate of Latin Americas literary new wave that included Marquez and the Mexican great Carlos Fuentes, is gone

An anthology hauntingly details the systemic and societal biases in the northeastern States

Mahatma Jyotiba Phule continues to be a source of inspiration to many radicals even today; we look back at his actions and opinions from his own life and writings, where he envisions a society liberated of its orthodox shell

Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyaydied on this day in 1894. A quiz on the face of the Bengal Renaissance

With characters that are excellent but flawed, the author manages to run a thread of black humour in a tapestry of misery

A graphic book adaptation of CS Chellappas Vaadivaasal penned by Perumal Murugan and comic book artist Appupen captures the ethos of Tamil Nadus spirited jallikattu

The lecture examined the genre of the essay, made famous by the likes of Virginia Woolf

The unlikely female protagonist in Minhas new novel is a tribute to the undocumented women chroniclers in history

The migrant experience and a search for identity and belonging are explored in this book

Ravi Mantris transition from techie to bestselling author of Amma Diarylo Konni Pageelu, coupled with his engaging content in charming Godavari slang, puts him in the spotlight

The Maratha kings liberal and progressive attitude with regards to the various religions under his rule, particularly when contrasted with Aurangzebs, is a legacy which needs to be cherished in contemporary India. Shivaji stood up to both Hindu orthodoxy and Islamic fundamentalism

On April 3, the death anniversary of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj who passed away at 50 in 1680, a lookback through books, charters and memoirs to understand what made the king a transformative force in a feudal age

Flavours Without Borders looks at 20 ingredients including such askidney beans, beetroot, and milk; and how migration has shaped them

Womens History Month, observed every March, celebrates the contributions of pioneering writers. Looking back at the books of authors such as Toni Morrison, Bell Hooks, Maya Angelou, and Betty Friedan, who have challenged societal norms and continue to shape conversations on equality

This debut novel tells the story of three generations of Iranian women, existing between America and Iran

Last years Nobel laureate looks back at the Jeju Island massacre of 1948 inher new novel, an act of resistance against forgetting

In this sequel to his debut novel, Bagchi dissects every character and their motives through carefully crafted memory-excursions

An editor and graphic designer delivers her unique spin on the Bard of Bengals verses and Bashos haikus

In 2024, the French-Algerian writer won Frances top literary prize, the Prix Goncourt, for his novel Houris, centred on Algerias civil war between the government and Islamists in the 1990s

Nirmala Lakshman, Chairperson, The Hindu Group speaks about her latest book, The Tamils: A Portrait Of A Community, and gaining insights from ordinary people and simple relationships through the process

Author and former editor of The Hindu, Mukund Padmanabhan on a Japanese non-invasion in 1942 that led to Madras empty streets and grotesque shooting of zoo animals at the Madras Zoo

Join Shobha Tharoor Srinivasan as she helps children grow their self-belief and confidence, one tree at a time

Recalling a few writings that stayed with him since his childhood, Mr. Kalyan pointed out how he could relate to the struggles of the protagonist in the Kesava Reddys Athadu Adavini Jayinchadu and understand the travails of the people in Bibhutibhushan Bandopadhyays Vanavasi

Behind every star is a horrific story, and behind them is a publisher waiting with a cheque book