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Bijal Vachharajani
Bijal Vachharajani is a regular Scroll.in contributor
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‘Zen’: A memorable teenage love story set during two crucial political movements in Indian history
A bold, sweeping saga, one that’s telling of our times, and of our history.
Bijal Vachharajani
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New YA lit: A young girl moves to a new school in a new town, and finds she can talk to plants
An excerpt from ‘Savi and the Memory Keeper’, by Bijal Vachharajani.
Bijal Vachharajani
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Personal essay: Death is everywhere in Bollywood, but why is grief so rare?
What I discovered when I turned to Hindi films for solace.
Bijal Vachharajani
Trending
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Election results: What does BJP’s hegemony in the Hindi belt mean for Indian politics?
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Why KCR lost Telangana – and what it means for state parties
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A trio of wolves, a lunging crocodile and other winners at the Sanctuary Wildlife Photography Awards
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Badminton: Gayatri Gopichand and Treesa Jolly talk through the steps on the long road ahead
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Priya Satia: How modern empire broke the empire mould
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When there is so much darkness in the world, should it really be kept out of children’s books?
So long as there is hope, children’s books need not shy away from reality.
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‘Children’s literature is the first portal for humans to the cultural world’: Oliver Jeffers
In ‘What We’ll Build’, Jeffers explores a specific aspect of parenting – the future.
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Reading list: In search of the Great Indian Young Adult book (written in English)
Independent publishers in India are breaking new ground in the subjects they tackle in YA books. Here’s a guide to what to read.
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Video
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Management spoof: Manager gets a shock on learning what EOD really means
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Watch: Heavy snow blankets runways, train tracks and roads, disrupting daily life in Munich, Germany
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Watch: Scenes of chaos and panic as powerful earthquake, aftershocks rock parts of the Philippines
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Watch: Smoke billows from luxury speedboat after it catches fire near Alibaug, Maharashtra
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Watch #ResultsWithIndependentMedia: Poll verdict live
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‘I write about ideas and characters rather than ideologies and symbols’: Manjula Padmanabhan
An interview with the writer-illustrator-playwright behind the comic strip ‘Suki’ about her newest book and her uncompromising body of work.
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Earth Day: Nine Indian books that teach children (and adults) the need to protect the environment
From recycling to eating right for the season, urgent yet engaging reads for children and parents alike on how they can play their part.
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Finding wonder in the ordinary: Meet Julia Donaldson, the writer behind the beloved Gruffalo
On a tour of India, the children’s writer opens up about writing, rhyming and why children need to enact the stories they read.
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The Reel
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Start the week with a film: Russian literature and Kangra painting meet in ‘Kasba’
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Vir Das: ‘Humanity without laughter wouldn’t survive very long’
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Watch: ‘House of the Dragon’ season 2 teaser trailer is out
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‘The Boys’ season 4 trailer: Homelander grows in influence as Butcher tries to rally his team
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‘Salaar Part 1 – Ceasefire’ trailer: ‘K.G.F’ director’s new film stars Prabhas, Prithviraj Sukumaran
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Ten Indian books featuring disabled children that every child (and parent) should read
On International Day of Disabled Persons, a reading list for children that celebrates diversity.
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Finally, Indian parents have words and images to explain grief and loss to children
Bereavement is never easy to talk about, more so with children.
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The Harry Potter films gave us Alan Rickman as Severus Snape but aren’t a patch on the books
Never judge the book by its movie: this is especially true for the screen versions of JK Rowling’s novels.
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The Field
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Badminton, Syed Modi International: Ponnappa-Crasto lose to Japan’s Iwanga-Nakanishi in final
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England tour of India: Issy Wong, Hollie Armitage lead visitors to series win against India A
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Pro Kabaddi League: Gujarat Giants beat Telugu Titans in season opener; U Mumba pip UP Yoddhas
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mohun Bagan Super Giant score late goals to edge past Hyderabad FC
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FIH Hockey Women’s Junior World Cup: India bow out in pool stage with heartbreaking loss to Belgium