Stories written by
Saikat Majumdar
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The long walk to academic freedom in India
The research university that fused fundamental inquiry with immersive pedagogy never quite existed in India, though they did exist in separate spaces.
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Can literary activism lead to a disavowal of free-market capitalism in the creation of good books?
The masking of capitalism under the language of a liberal aesthetic brought forward the need for literary activism.
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A new book uses fiction to examine the ethics and boundaries for teachers with their students
An excerpt from ‘The Middle Finger’, by Saikat Majumdar.
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Trending
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Why the exodus from Bhutan of young people and qualified workers is a worry for India
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Seven firms that failed drug quality tests gave money to political parties through electoral bonds
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Why did a Union minister say he would apply for Indian citizenship under CAA?
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Electoral bonds: What we know so far, what we will know soon – and what we may never know
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Why the Opposition is alleging that a WhatsApp forward from Modi is a poll code violation
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Jhimli Mukherjee Pandey: A writer who brought vernacular Bengal into throbbing life in English
The author and journalist died in a car accident on Wednesday, 29 December.
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Where Satyajit Ray brings alive the genius of three generations of the Ray family in one book
In ‘3 Rays’, Satyajit Ray translates the works of his grandfather Upendrakishore and his father Sukumar, alongside his own.
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What do allies write about when they write (poetry) about feminism?
Saikat Majumdar surveys a unique anthology in his foreword to ‘Collegiality and Other Ballads’.
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Video
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Watch: Actor Vijay’s car is damaged after thousands of fans throng to meet him in Trivandrum
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‘Time to forget about it’: Miriam Margolyes, who acted in ‘Harry Potter’ films, tells adult fans
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Watch: Protestors lie on the ground together along the seashore in Spain to represent Gaza victims
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Watch: From Sonu Nigam to Shilpa Rao, prominent singers sing ‘Yaaron Dosti’ in a tribute to KK
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Watch: Pilot makes a special announcement with baby daughter to celebrate her first flight with him
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How the pandemic has changed the idea of university literary communities dramatically
With the closure of physical space, there has been the opening up of wider spaces of another kind.
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Why the profusion of courses in India will not over-professionalise the practice of creative writing
The final part of a three-part series on the beginnings and the development of creative writing as a formal discipline in India.
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How to build a creative writing programme as part of academic courses at an Indian university
The second in a three-part series on the beginnings and the development of creative writing as a formal discipline in India.
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The Reel
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‘Adrishyam’ trailer: Eijaz Khan and Divyanka Tripathi Dahiya play undercover agents
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Prithviraj Sukumaran on what makes ‘The Goat Life’ special: ‘A deeply meditative character study’
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Start the week with a film: A riveting game of mind control in ‘The Manchurian Candidate’
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‘Crew’ trailer: Tabu, Kareena Kapoor Khan and Kriti Sanon play stewardesses involved in smuggling
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‘I wanted to land this film correctly’: Why actor Kunal Kemmu chose to direct ‘Madgaon Express’
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Can creative writing be taught in universities? Is it not in conflict with academic rigour?
The first of a three-part series on the beginnings and the development of creative writing as a formal discipline in India.
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Kolkata’s commercial theatre was built on literature, but was looked down on by the intelligentsia
A new video captures a history through play and novel readings.
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Eavan Boland (1944-2020): A tribute to the poet who wrote ‘Quarantine’, from a former colleague
The acclaimed Irish poet, author, and professor died on Monday, April 27, at the age of 75. Saikat Majumdar writes of their association.
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The Field
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Archery: Deepika Kumari tops national selection trials for World Cup Stage 1 and 2
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Commonwealth Games: Malaysia to consider hosting a downsized edition in 2026; Singapore also in fray
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WPL 2024: From captain Meg Lanning to rising star Shreyanka Patil – The Field’s team of the season
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Wrestling: IOA dissolves ad-hoc committee; elected body to take charge of national federation
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Hockey: Harmanpreet Singh to lead 27-member Indian squad for Australia tour