Writers On Their Books
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When AB Vajpayee asked, ‘Can a two-thirds majority declare the Indian republic to be a monarchy?’
Sagarika Ghose on a discovery she made while writing a biography of the former prime minister and BJP leader.
Sagarika Ghose
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The age of autofiction is here: How do writers feel about writing novels from their own lives?
Yashodhara Lal, Jerry Pinto, and Ravinder Singh have some answers.
Shashank Bhargava
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Ten years of Anuradha Roy’s ‘An Atlas of Impossible Longing’: What the writer and publisher remember
‘For three years, it was an alternative, secret universe in which I lived, awake or asleep.’
Anuradha Roy & Christopher MacLehose
Trending
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‘Saffronisation of Doordarshan’: After DD News unveils new logo, social media users express alarm
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TISS suspended Dalit PhD scholar for protesting Centre’s policies, alleges student body
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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Carnatic music: Violinist L Subramaniam’s new book looks at the 18th-century masters
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Very low voter turnout in six districts of eastern Nagaland amid shutdown over statehood demand
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Video: When The Beatles came to India 50 years ago in pursuit of eternal happiness
Author Ajoy Bose’s book recounts how the Fab Four decided to take a break at their peak and make a soul-searching trip to Rishikesh in 1968.
Ramakrishnan M
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Video: ‘How could I reconcile my Hinduism with these mob lynchers?’ asks Shashi Tharoor
In his new book ‘Why I Am A Hindu’, Shashi Tharoor speaks about Hinduism and how it is different from Hindutva, the political ideology.
Shoaib Daniyal
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Video interview: ‘The British said it would be impossible. But Indian bureaucrats made it possible’
Writer Ornit Shani uncovers the greatest experiment in India’s democratic history, the creation of universal adult franchise.
Smitha Nair
Video
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Watch: This fan-made trailer imagines Henry Cavill and Margot Robbie starring in a James Bond film
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Watch: Mount Ruang erupts in Indonesia, spewing columns of ash and lava
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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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Video: ‘How do they say there is no casteism?’ author Sujatha Gidla on her latest book
She speaks on the writing of her memoir, institutional discrimination, naxalism and how Indian-Americans practice casteism.
Smitha Nair
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Video: Author Suketu Mehta on how he married Bollywood and the underworld for his book Maximum City
More than a decade after its release, Maximum City continues to be, arguably the definitive book on Mumbai.
Smitha Nair
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Video: Derek O'Brien discusses his new book, Mamata as his boss and defeating the BJP
Interview with Derek O’Brien: “The people of India are more powerful than a pair and the people will course correct.”
Shoaib Daniyal
The Reel
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‘Trap’ trailer: M Night Shyamalan’s thriller stars Josh Hartnett as a serial killer
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Watch: Five directors shoot on iPhones for MAMI Mumbai Film Festival initiative
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‘Do Aur Do Pyaar’ review: Adultery saga has a maths problem
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‘Love Sex Aur Dhokha 2’ review: Laboured and barely provocative
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‘Civil War’ review: An urgent film about a barely-distant future
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Interview: From Tiger Pataudi to Virat Kohli, can 11 cricketers tell the story of independent India?
Rajdeep Sardesai talks about cricket, inclusiveness in Indian sport and his latest book Democracy’s XI.
Smitha Nair & Sujit Lad
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‘Tragedy follows him everywhere:’ What I discovered while writing my book about Ramdev
Priyanka Pathak-Narain talks of the question marks hanging over Ramdev’s journey from spiritual leader to business magnate.
Priyanka Pathak-Narain
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'Who really wrote my novel about Tanya and Tania in Karachi and Bombay? Not me'
‘It was always the girls, clear, alive, crowded around me, itching to get their hands all over the page.’
Antara Ganguli
The Field
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Aman loses in semi-final as Indian men fail to win Paris quotas
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Shooting, Indian Olympic trials: Esha Singh, Bhavesh Shekhawat lead in respective 25m pistol events
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Wrestling, Asian Olympic Qualifiers: Deepak Punia, Sujeet Kalkal fail to make weigh-ins in time
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Chess, Candidates 2024: Gukesh Dommaraju picks up win to become joint-leader with two rounds to go
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Hockey: Salima Tete 2.0 – a speedster who is adding confidence and creativity to her improving game