This book for children remembers Jhalkari Bai, leader of the women’s wing of Rani Laxmibai’s army

An excerpt from ‘The Incredible Life of Jhalkari Bai: The Braveheart Warrior,’ by Swati Sengupta. Illustrations by Devashish Verma.

Swati Sengupta

· Feb 01, 2023 · 11:30 am

For young readers: A new biography of star athlete Milkha Singh aka The Flying Sikh

An excerpt from ‘The Incredible Life of Milkha Singh: The Runner Who Could Fly,’ by Swati Sengupta. Illustrations by Devashish Verma.

Swati Sengupta

· Jan 31, 2023 · 05:30 pm

What Suchitra Mahato’s story tells us about women Maoist revolutionaries

The remarkable confessions of those who have surrendered.

Swati Sengupta

· Dec 21, 2016 · 08:30 am

In Bengal's badlands, war rages between ruling Trinamool and upstart BJP

The two parties are locked in a violent struggle to take over whole villages in Birbhum district, just a few kilometres away from Rabindranath Tagore's Santiniketan, the Abode of Peace.

Swati Sengupta

· Mar 10, 2015 · 09:15 am

Why Mukul Roy is ‘enjoying’ his downfall in Trinamool Congress

The senior leader has nowhere to go but the BJP. What is the hindrance then?

Swati Sengupta

· Mar 05, 2015 · 09:15 am

Why Mamata’s Trinamool Congress is silent about a VHP ‘ghar wapsi’ ceremony in Bengal

The BJP has made inroads into the area where the event took place and where a civic election is due soon. By taking action the ruling party fears it will lose even more ground.

Swati Sengupta

· Feb 21, 2015 · 09:00 am

Meet the former Left workers who are shaping BJP’s growth in West Bengal

The saffron party has been wooing over grassroots workers of the CPM with carrots and sometimes with sticks.

Swati Sengupta

· Feb 02, 2015 · 06:15 am

As Saradha taint grows, Trinamool Congress leaders may begin exodus to BJP

After a member of Mamata Banerjee’s cabinet joins the saffron party, Trinamool insiders say many desertions are likely to follow.

Swati Sengupta

· Jan 16, 2015 · 06:45 am