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‘My Subconsciously Feminist Father’: Indian families have much to gain if we all become feminists
The book also offers everyday feminist interventions in social, personal, and professional spaces.
Saloni Sharma
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‘Insatiable’: Shobhaa Dé’s memoir starts with the pandemic but moves fearlessly to the political
Shobhaa De’s reflections on mortality, her everyday fears and vanities, have been our own.
Saloni Sharma
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‘In the Name of the Lord’: The story of every nun who is subjected to abuse within their institution
Lucy Kalapura writes from within the system, highlighting oppression and authoritarianism, and how she stood up to it.
Saloni Sharma
Trending
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Has Rahul Gandhi really defamed all Modis in India? No, say legal experts
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Why Franz Kafka may be ‘the last truly great writer’ of the post-modern era
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‘Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga’ review: A smart and entertaining thriller
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‘Kanjoos Makhichoos’ review: Cheap thrills
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Looking at the Ukraine conflict through the eyes of Russia and China
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‘Victory City’ lays bare the dangers of re-writing history, especially when sponsored by the state
Salman Rushdie reminds us that when the wheels of time turn, both victor and vanquished are remembered only in the stories that are told of them.
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‘The Half Known Life’: Pico Iyer’s memoir-travelogue urges the reader to embrace the unfamiliar
The book also encourages the readers to see patterns that connect places and connect people, even in times of unceasing conflict.
Saloni Sharma
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P Sainath’s new book amplifies voices and excavates memories of India’s forgotten freedom fighters
‘The Last Heroes’ also acknowledges the role played by women in the freedom struggle, unrecognised and relegated to the shadowy realm of passivity.
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Video
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Watch: Zebra escapes from South Korean zoo, gallops through traffic for hours before getting rescued
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Watch: BTS singer Jimin teaches Jimmy Fallon a dance move ‘that he could do anywhere’
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Eco India, Episode 217: Could we really reduce our dependence on fossil fuels?
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‘Why are you working so directly for the BJP?’: Rahul Gandhi to reporter at press conference
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Watch: Nita Ambani choreographs dance celebration for Mumbai Indians after entering WPL final
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‘Black River’: A genre-defying novel covertly raises questions of sociological, ecological decay
The leitmotif of human connections and a consequent pursuit of human values is central to the story of Nilanjana S Roy’s new novel.
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‘Dangerous Pursuits’ retells ‘The Ramayana’ and ‘The Tempest’ as a social critique of modern times
Resolutely feminist and anti-capitalistic, Suniti Namjoshi’s novel uses humour and irony to point out injustice against women in classic works of literature.
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Manu Bhatthathiri’s new short stories illuminate the dark corners of small towns – with humour
‘The Greatest Enemy of Rain’ holds a dark kernel of social critique beneath its skin of whimsy.
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The Reel
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Review: ‘Boston Strangler’ looks for the woman in the serial killer story
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‘Chor Nikal Ke Bhaga’ review: A smart and entertaining thriller
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‘Jubilee’ trailer: Series is set in the Hindi film industry of the 1940s and 1950s
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‘Bheed’ review: Chaos and ambivalence at a check post aimed at tackling the Covid outbreak
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‘Kanjoos Makhichoos’ review: Cheap thrills
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‘Bibi’s Room’ is a crucial step towards acknowledging Urdu women writers of 20th century Hyderabad
The focus of Nazia Akhtar’s book is on writers Zeenath Sajida, Najma Nikhat, and Jeelani Bano, and the socio-political conditions in which they wrote.
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‘Hyderabad’, a novel about a state’s quest for self-rule, is a fine balance of fact and fiction
The second book in Manreet Sodhi Someshwar’s partition trilogy brings to fore the sufferings of the common people, especially the women, of Hyderabad.
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‘Stories of the True’: This collection of Jeyamohan’s stories in translation is rooted in real life
The author persona often appears in the stories, acting as observer, interlocutor, and chronicler.
Saloni Sharma
The Field
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Swiss Open Super 300 semifinal blog: Satwik-Chirag win a thriller against Ong-Teo to reach final
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Watch: Meg Lanning on her love for coffee, playing in the WPL, her break from the game and more
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Women’s Boxing World C’ships finals, as it happened: Saweety, Nitu clinch gold medals for India
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Sudirman Cup Finals 2023 draw: India placed along with Malaysia, Chinese Taipei in Group C
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Badminton: Adita Rao, the shuttler and struggler, stays defiant in pursuit of her goals