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Bijal Vachharajani
Bijal Vachharajani is a regular Scroll.in contributor
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Children’s fiction: The climate crisis is inescapable in these new retellings of beloved fairy tales
An excerpt from ‘When Fairyland Lost Its Magic,’ by Bijal Vachharajani, illustrated by Rajiv Eipe.
Bijal Vachharajani
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‘Zen’: A memorable teenage love story set during two crucial political movements in Indian history
A bold, sweeping saga, one that’s telling of our times, and of our history.
Bijal Vachharajani
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New YA lit: A young girl moves to a new school in a new town, and finds she can talk to plants
An excerpt from ‘Savi and the Memory Keeper’, by Bijal Vachharajani.
Bijal Vachharajani
Trending
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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Is apple cider vinegar as good for health as it sounds?
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View from the Margins: A Dalit Christian explains why he will be voting for change
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Beyond the hype: Why the BJP is eyeing Tamil Nadu’s most prosperous region
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Husna Bai: The tawaif who made Hindustani music a respectable profession for women artists
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Personal essay: Death is everywhere in Bollywood, but why is grief so rare?
What I discovered when I turned to Hindi films for solace.
Bijal Vachharajani
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When there is so much darkness in the world, should it really be kept out of children’s books?
So long as there is hope, children’s books need not shy away from reality.
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‘Children’s literature is the first portal for humans to the cultural world’: Oliver Jeffers
In ‘What We’ll Build’, Jeffers explores a specific aspect of parenting – the future.
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Video
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Watch: Unbelievable scenes of flooding in Dubai airport, streets, and malls after heavy rain in UAE
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Indian elections: How secure is the EVM-VVPAT process?
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Watch: Footballers of Indian clubs walk out on the pitch with dogs to get them adopted
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Watch: Dogs wag their tails to ‘conduct’ classical music orchestra
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Watch: Glimpses of Indian singer Sid Sriram’s debut performance at Coachella 2024
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Reading list: In search of the Great Indian Young Adult book (written in English)
Independent publishers in India are breaking new ground in the subjects they tackle in YA books. Here’s a guide to what to read.
Bijal Vachharajani
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‘I write about ideas and characters rather than ideologies and symbols’: Manjula Padmanabhan
An interview with the writer-illustrator-playwright behind the comic strip ‘Suki’ about her newest book and her uncompromising body of work.
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Earth Day: Nine Indian books that teach children (and adults) the need to protect the environment
From recycling to eating right for the season, urgent yet engaging reads for children and parents alike on how they can play their part.
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The Reel
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Watch: ‘The Broken News’ returns for a second season
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ trailer: A teenager bonds with her grandparents during a summer vacation
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‘Silence 2: The Night Owl Bar Shootout’ review: A bland cop meets a dull case
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‘Juna Furniture’ trailer: Mahesh Manjrekar directs and stars in film about ageing
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Start the week with a film: In ‘Tokyo Sonata’, the unequal music of an emotionally distant family
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Finding wonder in the ordinary: Meet Julia Donaldson, the writer behind the beloved Gruffalo
On a tour of India, the children’s writer opens up about writing, rhyming and why children need to enact the stories they read.
Bijal Vachharajani
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Ten Indian books featuring disabled children that every child (and parent) should read
On International Day of Disabled Persons, a reading list for children that celebrates diversity.
Bijal Vachharajani
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Finally, Indian parents have words and images to explain grief and loss to children
Bereavement is never easy to talk about, more so with children.
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The Field
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IPL 2024: Suryakumar, bowlers help Mumbai Indians seal thriller against Punjab Kings
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Cricket: Meg Lanning opens up about struggle with food and exercise that led to her early retirement
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Paris Olympics 2024: Long jumper Sreeshankar Murali ruled out of Games with knee injury
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Badminton: Kento Momota, former world champion, announces international retirement
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju drops to second after draw against Fabiano Caruana