‘The great leader’ appears in Varanasi in this poem about the city’s past and present

A poem from Ashwani Kumar’s collection, ‘Banaras And The Other’.

Ashwani Kumar

· Apr 26, 2019 · 05:30 pm

‘A Kind of Freedom Song’: In life and mythology, women find a voice after violence in these poems

Eight poems from Aditi Rao’s second poetry collection.

Aditi Rao

· Apr 25, 2019 · 05:30 pm

#NaPoWriMo: 10 poets from India who are embracing (and excelling at) National Poetry Writing Month

This April, like every year since 2003, is bringing us some fantastic daily poetry. Here are 10 poets worth following.

Rohini Kejriwal

· Apr 21, 2019 · 12:30 pm

‘Faith is trapped in the teeth of fire’: Two poems by Gulzar on India today

‘Once again necks have lolled, heads have been chopped off / People have been divided, and their gods too.’

Gulzar

· Apr 13, 2019 · 05:30 pm

‘Out of Syllabus’: Three poems from Sumana Roy’s dazzling debut collection

In these selections from her first poetry collection, the novelist and memoirist writes of desire, sadness and the violence faced by a woman in India.

Sumana Roy

· Apr 09, 2019 · 08:30 am

‘We have heard your call’: Gulzar replies to Javed Akhtar’s stirring poem asking writers to speak up

‘You are not alone, we have heeded that challenge’

Gulzar

· Mar 23, 2019 · 01:11 pm

This new ghazal by Javed Akhtar is a clarion call for writers to wield their pens in dark times

‘The night was never so dark ever before, write!’

Javed Akhtar

· Mar 21, 2019 · 12:30 pm

Politics, history and memory merge in these poems on Kashmir (and beyond)

Six poems from Akhil Katyal’s ‘How Many Countries Does The Indus Cross’.

Akhil Katyal

· Feb 06, 2019 · 05:30 pm

‘Terrarium’: Five poems that engage with the complexities of health with vivid originality

A selection from an arresting debut collection of poetry by Urvashi Bahuguna.

Urvashi Bahuguna

· Jan 22, 2019 · 08:30 am

Six poems by Meena Alexander (1951-2018) that explore memory, body and place

Remembering the writer through poems that range from her life in New York City to her journey as a young child from India to Sudan.

Meena Alexander

· Nov 27, 2018 · 05:30 pm

‘Cosmopolitician’: Eight poems by Mustansir Dalvi that merge dreams and reality

In his second book of poetry, the translator and poet defies expectations of style and thought.

Mustansir Dalvi

· Nov 05, 2018 · 05:30 pm

Pride month: Seven poems to remind us of desire in all its forms

Section 377 is still in place. The poets are still writing poetry.

Rohini Kejriwal

· Jun 23, 2018 · 12:30 pm