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Shreya Ila Anasuya
Shreya Ila Anasuya is a regular Scroll.in contributor
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‘Piranesi’: Susanna Clarke’s long-awaited second novel is worth the long wait. And it includes magic
On the surface, Clarke's second novel has nothing to do with ‘Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell’, but the novels share a secret heart.
Shreya Ila Anasuya
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Fiction does justice to the remarkable life of the singer Janki Bai in a way that history has not
In ‘Requiem in Raga Janki’, Neelum Saran Gour pays careful attention to the richness and texture of an extraordinary yet forgotten life.
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In Ahmedabad, two women are giving the queer community a safe space where they can ask questions
QueerAbad, founded by Anahita Sarabhai and Shamini Kothari, aims to create an empathetic, engaged queer space in a conservative city.
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Trending
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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‘Get over the idea that women must be protected from sex’: Richa Kaul Padte rethinks pornography
An interview with the author of ‘Cyber Sexy’, a book whose ideas collide sharply with orthodox positions on pornography and its consumption.
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Writer Junot Diaz is accused of harassment. It isn’t his art that matters – the women he hurt do
In the wake of allegations of abuse against the author, the point is not his writing or his own experiences.
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‘No matter how serious your theme, the work should be entertaining.’
Described as Indonesia’s most unexpected meteorite, writer Eki Kurniawan talks about his art and craft.
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Video
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Watch: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate
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‘The role of the poet today is to be a shape-shifter’: Anne Waldman
Politics, spirituality, gender, publishing. Writer, performer, editor, activist. And above all, poet.
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‘The tiger, the leopard, the elephant are all sacred. What’s happening to them?’: Poet Ruth Padel
It isn’t every day you find a writer of poetry who can explain Charles Darwin.
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Merely celebrating the exceptional achievements of trans-people conceals their struggle
In 2016, trans-visibility was high, but so were trans-deaths and police brutality.
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The Reel
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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Premiere date announced for Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’
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‘The Goat Life’ review: A protracted saga of suffering and survival
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The secret ingredient of Pratik Gandhi’s success: ‘Salt to taste’
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‘Bade Miyan Chote Miyan’ trailer: Akshay Kumar and Tiger Shroff team up for action thriller
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The power of words: Why Trump’s ‘locker room banter’ sounds familiar to Indian women
From speeches in Parliament to comedy nights on television, misogynist banter is everywhere.
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The importance of paying attention – listening – is in my books: Alberto Ruy-Sánchez
One of today’s leading Mexican writers and editors speaks on his obsessions and inspirations.
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‘Not even one mainstream newspaper touched it’: Susan Abulhawa on writing Palestine
A writer from Palestine talks about the politics of writing about her homeland.
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The Field
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IPL 2024: Riyan Parag, bowlers set up win for Rajasthan Royals against Delhi Capitals
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IPL 2024: KKR bring in Allah Ghazanfar as replacement player; RR rope in Keshav Maharaj
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: PV Sindhu wins opening match; Indian men’s singles campaign ends
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Captain’s log: The Indian Premier League has become a grooming ground for new captains