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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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How BJP leaders responded to the Arnab Goswami WhatsApp leaks plus nine more weekend reads
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The Political Fix: What BJP’s rejected offer to suspend farm laws tells us about Modi’s tactics
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‘Please don’t follow me now’: Actor Rhea Chakraborty asks paparazzi when spotted in Mumbai
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The mass radicalisation that India does not acknowledge
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Why Malayalam breakout film ‘The Great Indian Kitchen’ is ‘the story of most Indian women’
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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: Angry haircut boy Anushrut is back throwing another adorable tantrum during a new haircut
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Watch: Mountaineers sing the national anthem of Nepal as they reach the summit of K2
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Watch: Cat, (fearing an accident?), stops child from grabbing balcony railing
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‘Daddy, tie my shoelace’: Former South African cricketer Graeme Smith’s son crashes live interview
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Watch: Farmers begin their journey towards Delhi to participate in ‘tractor march’ on Republic Day
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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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Watch: ‘Godzilla vs Kong’ set for March 26 release
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Book excerpt: When NT Rama Rao became the first Indian chief minister to act in a movie
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Zeb Bangash on the Bollywood cover of ‘Bibi Sanam’: ‘A disservice to the song’s meaning’
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Why Malayalam breakout film ‘The Great Indian Kitchen’ is ‘the story of most Indian women’
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‘Metro Park 2’ trailer: The NRI Patels from New Jersey is back
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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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NBA wrap: Leonard scores 34 as Clippers stretch win streak to seven games
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England in India: Root and Co will get three days to train before first Test in Chennai
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The way Root handled himself throughout his knock was a great learning experience: Sangakkara
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ISL, Chennaiyin FC vs Mumbai City FC preview: Laszlo’s misfiring attack has its task cut out
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Serie A: Napoli lose at Verona as Juventus move into top four