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Narayani Basu
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‘Vajpayee’: This biography uncovers facts and examines myths with rare nuance and incisiveness
The first volume of the two-volume biography lays out 53 years of former Indian prime minister Atal Behari Vajpayee’s life, from 1924 to 1977.
Narayani Basu
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Patrick French (1966-2023): A historian and biographer who wrote with empathy and erudition
Patrick French died on March 16 in London at the age of 57.
Narayani Basu
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Shruti Kapila’s new book frames India’s political history in violence to explain the current reality
Unfortunately, ‘Violent Fraternity’ is written in a dense academic language that might elude the intelligent lay reader.
Narayani Basu
Trending
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This personal narrative explores the joy and irony of small-town life in India
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Constitution, cows, rations: Why Dalits in UP want to vote out the BJP
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Maharashtra ruling alliance accused of insulting state by placing Shivaji-style headgear on PM Modi
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Football: Sunil Chhetri’s legacy goes beyond the playing field
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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Biography controversy: How do you write the life story of someone who has long been dead?
The writer of ‘The Unsung Architect’, a biography of VP Menon, on how popular historians can go about their research.
Narayani Basu
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India’s national archives might go partly out of reach for writers. What happens to their holdings?
What does the delay in archival access following the imminent demolition of the Annexe to the National Archives of India mean for publishers?
Narayani Basu
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Yogesh Sharma was not done with his work in Indian publishing. Covid-19 put an end to it
Remembering the man who did a great deal to change sales and marketing at several of India’s publishing companies.
Narayani Basu
Video
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Watch: Meet Figaro, the curious cat who loves to ‘help’ her human making pottery
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Watch: Messi, the dog from ‘Anatomy of a Fall’, walks the red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival
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Video: Being Muslim in today’s India
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Watch: Massive rainstorm hits Mumbai, strong winds knock down trees, damage cars
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‘Barking news’: Woman turns journalist to ‘report’ on mischiefs and complaints by her pet dogs
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Why the prize money for Shakti Bhatt First Book Prize 2021 is going to Covid-19 relief
The Shakti Bhatt Foundation declared it would not select a literary winner this year, but give Rs one lakh each to three separate efforts to combat Covid-19.
Rohan Datta & Narayani Basu
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How a people’s library sprang up during the pandemic in the town of Roing in Arunachal Pradesh
Call it the brainchild or the dream of one woman, Ushimi Linggi.
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How the founders of community libraries for children are raising money during the pandemic
Mridula Koshy, who conceptualised The Community Library Project in Delhi-NCR, explains the principles and the plans.
Narayani Basu
The Reel
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‘It Ends With Us’ trailer: Blake Lively stars in drama about an abusive relationship
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‘Thalaimai Seyalagam’ review: Overcooked and unsavoury
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‘Kartam Bhugtam’ review: Lots of sowing but little reaping
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‘Baahubali: Crown of Blood’ review: More of the same, only in animation
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‘IF’ review: Film about ‘imaginary friends’ is low on imagination
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Mass publishing has a history of coping with pandemics. After all, it was born of one
It all began after the bubonic plague outbreak in Europe.
Narayani Basu
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With archives closed, libraries out of reach, and travel stopped, how will writers research books?
A writer explains how she researched her last book, and cannot expect to repeat the experience for the next one.
Narayani Basu
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This biography of VP Menon examines an important but backgrounded figure of India’s freedom movement
An excerpt from ‘VP Menon: The Unsung Architect of Modern India’, written by Menon’s great granddaughter Narayani Basu.
Narayani Basu
The Field
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Football, Euro 2024: Borussia Dortmund’s Mats Hummels misses cut as Germany squad announced
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Boxing, Olympics 2024: Parveen Hooda set to lose Paris berth after breaking anti-doping rule
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Football, Euro 2024: N’Golo Kante named in France squad for tournament in Germany
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Hockey, FIH Pro League: How Sukhjeet Singh overcame physical and mental battles to earn India spot
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IPL 2024: Sunrisers Hyderabad through to playoffs after match against Gujarat Titans gets washed out