Khyrunnisa A on her book The World of Butterfingers : The Halloween Adventure And Other Stories, a collection of three comics and what keeps her going as writer

Her book The Lucky Ones mines generational family trauma to document three months of sectarian violence in Ms. Chowdharys hometown Ahmedabad during 2002 Gujarat riots

Once Indira Gandhi was back in power in 1980, no one could get hold of the three-volume Shah Commission report

Wonderful poems can arise from fear and codes, as well as from self-disclosure and pride, says the Harvard professor on her new anthology Super Gay Poems

This warmly written bildungsroman deftly navigates the last 50 years of India, with a mix of the personal, the social and the political

Though the writings on Partition are rightly about loss, writers are also looking at other areas. While a Dalit writer has written his experience of untouchability, another new book underscores that women refugees of Bengal played an important role in shaping the womens movement

English writer George Orwell was born on this day in 1903. Here is a quiz on one of the most well-known and prolific writers of the 20th century.

In his book Apostles of Development, Engermantalks about what he has learnt from the lives and work of six South Asian economists

Shuklas book is a memoir as well as a log on the journey of weather and climate science in India

In Indira Gandhi and the Years That Transformed India, the author examines the former Prime Ministers Caesarist style of leadership

Writers are immersing themselves in studying aerobiology and how it impacts human lives, especially after COVID-19; others are finding out more about the right way to breathe, and a journalist travelled the world to figure out what went wrong in how human beings are breathing

Author Muralidhara Khajanes Karnad Kaleidoscope takes a closer look at the legendary actor and playwrights creative process.

On the occasion of Bloomsday, a quiz on James Joyces acclaimed modernist novelUlysses

W.B. Yeats was born on this day in 1865. Here is a quiz on one of the foremost figures of 20th-century English literature

Dolans latest novel, The Happy Couple, was longlisted for the 2024 Polari Book Prize that celebrates LGBTQIA+ writers works in the U.K.

The initiative will look to cash in on the large number of passengers who pass through Central Metro, and will hopefully serve as a model for similar enterprises across the country

When we talk about authors switching languages, its always men, says the Pulitzer-winning writer, determined to change such thinking

With a keen reporters eye, the author lays bare the faultlines of contemporary society

The Sufi poet is the bestselling author in many parts of the world, and books on this 13th century advocator of love keep coming. Writers like Brad Gooch point out that Rumi made claims for a religion of love that went beyond organised faith, and therein lies the reason for his universal appeal

The Womens Prize for Fiction, previously called the Orange Prize for Fiction, will be announced today. The prize also celebrates its 30th anniversary this year. Heres a quiz on the prize

Writer Perumal Murugans deeply-observed sketches about his teaching experience is a must-read for both students and educators

The political appropriation of Sir C. Sankaran Nairs legacy by both the BJP and the Congress is deeply problematic, given his complex historical positioning

Culinary wellness specialist Sapna Punjabi celebrates everyday Indian dishes and their Ayurvedic roots in her debut cookbook, Dal Chawal

Now 91 years old, Ruskin Bond has launched his latest book, Lifes Magic Moments. The author talks about how sheer stubbornness and a love for writing has kept him going, through 500 short stories and more than 70 books for children

In her new book, Audrey Truschke traces important political, social, religious, and cultural events of the subcontinent over five millennia

Garg on her new memoir, her next book written from a mothers POV, and why she thinks India hasnt changed all that much

Mystical mountains and sacred rivers, the ghats of Banaras and religious routes have always attracted travellers keen to get a deeper insight on the self and spirituality. When such stories are documented, it helps readers to understand the interwovenness of Indias rich history

The celebrated Kenyan authors views on language and colonialism were not without controversy but he soldiered on and inspired generations of African writers

Leschziner on his latest book and his attempts to understand humanitys darkest side

Dr Alexandra Sowa, author of The Ozempic Revolution, talks about how GLP-1s are changing the way America eats, dresses and shops.

As generative AI reshapes work and art, experts weigh in on books, originality, and why the art of writing will not suffer

In his memoir, S.M. Shrinagesh recalls his time as Corps Commander in charge of divisions that saw all the action in the first India-Pakistan War of 1947-48

Writers explore the portrayal of Muslims on screen, starting with the Mughal emperors. From kings and queens in the past to menacing figures of the present, the characters may be far removed from reality, but are clearly driven by the politics of the day

Director Anuraj Manohar treads the difficult path of making a commercial film inspired by sensitive, actual events, and emerges almost successful

Hot Water tells the story of a single mother and her two young children, and a summer holiday when secrets are revealed

The recent memoirs of Mohinder Amarnath and Syed Kirmani are conspicuous by the many silences on the life and times of the stars

In an era of social media obsession, several writers have turned to Buddhist teachings to underscore the fact that a preoccupation with the self and an unremitting egoism will only lead to pain and suffering. Other writers are helping readers discover Buddhisms powerful influence on modern Indian history

Banus Booker will help regional languages gain global recognition

Vidya Krishnan talks about her book White Lilies and how writing about grief can be cathartic in a conversation with filmmaker Shaunak Sen

Writer, activist and lawyerBanu Mushtaqs short story collection Heart Lamp became thefirst Kannada titleto win the International Booker Prize

Mushtaq described her win as a victory for diversity as she collected the prize ata ceremony at Tate Modernalong with her translator Deepa Bhasthi

A profound look at the forces at play inside the Mahatmas mind and spirit in the last phase of his life, and in the India of that time

Rutger Bregman suggests a way to a meaningful life, beyond BS jobs

Najma Heptullas memoir shines a light on women in public life

Through the true story of a 2021 boat accident involving migrants, French writer Vincent Delecroix raises uneasy questions about accountability and human empathy

A deeply distressing speculation about machine intelligence and human failures

Banu Mushtaq captures the everyday trials and tribulations of Muslim women with candour

Two writers analyse Pakistans use of several proxies to expand its geopolitical interests abroad. They explain why LeT is the most lethal and most loyal outfit of the Pakistani establishment, and why supporting militant groups has been part of the countrys strategic thinking for decades

Sacred is a reminder of the symbiotic relationship people have with plants. And the date of India is one of the 52 featured in the new book by Vasudha Rai