Children's Literature
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What can be done to support children’s books illustrators and writers, publishers, and booksellers?
An excerpt from ‘NLF Report on Children’s Literature in India 2022’.
Neev Literature Festival team
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Neev Literature Festival announces Rs 6-lakh fellowships for children’s book creators
The last date to apply is June 30, and the recipients of the fellowship will be announced in October 2023.
Scroll Staff
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Welcoming a new school year: 14 books for young readers as they get ready for classes
Children should be encouraged to read different genres, authors, and writing styles without any inhibitions.
Scroll Staff
Trending
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In Saudi Arabia’s scaled-down plans for megacity across the desert – a warning sign for the future
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These innovations have made Amrik Sukhdev Dhaba in Murthal the truck drivers’ favourite since 1967
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In Sambhal, Muslims allege UP police stormed booths, snatched IDs and beat up voters on polling day
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Video: Being Muslim in today’s India
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Carbolic Smoke Balls and snake oil: Patanjali joins a long history of dubious medicinal advertising
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Children’s Day reading list: 17 books for readers from the very young to those coming of age
Selections across poetry, picture books, novels, and graphic novels for young readers.
Sayari Debnath
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What did lift-the-flap books look like in the 18th century?
‘Mother Shipton’, an exceptionally rare children’s book, has been acquired by the British Library.
Maddy Smith
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For young readers: 15 books about the freedom movement and contemporary Indian history
The childhood of Bhimrao Ambedkar reimagined, the ecological history of independent India, a primer on Indian elections, and more.
Sayari Debnath
Video
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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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Watch: Comedian presents TV newsroom discussion in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s ‘Heeramandi’ style
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Watch: Stunning Northern Lights spotted in unexpected places around the world
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How best-selling writer Enid Blyton created the template for children’s theatre in Britain
‘Noddy’, the story of a wooden boy living in Toyland, was one of Blyton’s huge success stories.
Andrew Maunder, The Conversation
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In ‘Coral Woman’, 45-year-old Uma Mani takes her first deep dive
Excerpts from the children’s book, based on a film of the same name by Priya Thuvassery.
Lubaina Bandukwala
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Long before fairies were considered cute, they used to drink blood and kidnap children
Here’s how they came to be associated with childhood.
Sam George, The Conversation
The Reel
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‘Mr and Mrs Mahi’ trailer: Rajkummar Rao, Janhvi Kapoor in cricket-themed romance
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Start the week with a film: The unforgettable revolution of the dogs in ‘White God’
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‘Murder in Mahim’ review: A crime as unjust as wrongful death
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‘Srikanth’ review: An inspiring tale of remarkable achievement
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‘The Boy and the Heron’ review: An animation legend rolls out enchantment and emotional resonance
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How ‘Cinderella’ lost its original feminist edge in the hands of men writers
In every incarnation, ‘Cinderella’ has historically been a story about women and for women.
Alexander Sergeant, The Conversation
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Biggles turns 122: Why those who grew up in the 20th Century can never forget the fictional pilot
Introduced by his author, Captain WE Johns, in 1932, James Bigglesworth was everything a boy would dream of.
Ajay Mankotia
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Was the decision to stop publishing six obscure Dr Seuss racist titles an erasure of history?
Media coverage of the controversy has presented it as an attack on free speech and yet another example of cancel culture censorship.
Monica Eileen Patterson, The Conversation
The Field
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IPL 2024: Gujarat vs Kolkata match abandoned due to bad weather in Ahmedabad
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Shooting, National Olympic trials: Manu Bhaker, Adarsh Singh top women’s and men’s 25m pistol qualis
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Boxing, Elorda Cup: Nikhat Zareen starts campaign with comfortable win
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Wrestling, World Olympic Qualifiers: Sujeet, Jaideep lose; India win only one men’s freestyle quota
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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru beat Delhi Capitals and climb to fifth spot in standings