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Narayani Basu
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‘Vajpayee’: This biography uncovers facts and examines myths with rare nuance and incisiveness
The first volume of the two-volume biography lays out 53 years of former Indian prime minister Atal Behari Vajpayee’s life, from 1924 to 1977.
Narayani Basu
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Patrick French (1966-2023): A historian and biographer who wrote with empathy and erudition
Patrick French died on March 16 in London at the age of 57.
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Shruti Kapila’s new book frames India’s political history in violence to explain the current reality
Unfortunately, ‘Violent Fraternity’ is written in a dense academic language that might elude the intelligent lay reader.
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Trending
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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Lok Sabha polls: Ladakh MP rallies supporters after BJP drops him from candidate list
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Biography controversy: How do you write the life story of someone who has long been dead?
The writer of ‘The Unsung Architect’, a biography of VP Menon, on how popular historians can go about their research.
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India’s national archives might go partly out of reach for writers. What happens to their holdings?
What does the delay in archival access following the imminent demolition of the Annexe to the National Archives of India mean for publishers?
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Yogesh Sharma was not done with his work in Indian publishing. Covid-19 put an end to it
Remembering the man who did a great deal to change sales and marketing at several of India’s publishing companies.
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Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Why the prize money for Shakti Bhatt First Book Prize 2021 is going to Covid-19 relief
The Shakti Bhatt Foundation declared it would not select a literary winner this year, but give Rs one lakh each to three separate efforts to combat Covid-19.
Rohan Datta & Narayani Basu
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How a people’s library sprang up during the pandemic in the town of Roing in Arunachal Pradesh
Call it the brainchild or the dream of one woman, Ushimi Linggi.
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How the founders of community libraries for children are raising money during the pandemic
Mridula Koshy, who conceptualised The Community Library Project in Delhi-NCR, explains the principles and the plans.
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The Reel
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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Mass publishing has a history of coping with pandemics. After all, it was born of one
It all began after the bubonic plague outbreak in Europe.
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With archives closed, libraries out of reach, and travel stopped, how will writers research books?
A writer explains how she researched her last book, and cannot expect to repeat the experience for the next one.
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This biography of VP Menon examines an important but backgrounded figure of India’s freedom movement
An excerpt from ‘VP Menon: The Unsung Architect of Modern India’, written by Menon’s great granddaughter Narayani Basu.
Narayani Basu
The Field
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Men’s recurve team reach final; Priyansh, Vennam in compound semis
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India clinch medals in men’s javelin, discus and 1500m on opening day
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Boundaries and impact: The imbalance in IPL 2024 shows it is not a good time to be a bowler
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller