Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Akwaeke Emezi: Ignore the noise, pay attention to the conversation

Their disagreement and the way it’s been portrayed raises age old questions. Who gets to represent Africa and what they are permitted to represent to the world?

Aretha Phiri, The Conversation

· Jul 16, 2021 · 05:30 pm

Why has Chimamanda Adichie’s essay on social media culture sparked a controversy?

She had earlier been accused of transphobic comments by author and ex-student Akwaeka Emezi.

Akanksha Mishra

· Jun 19, 2021 · 08:30 am

Rejoinder: Writer David Shulman refutes R Azhagarsan’s criticism of his ‘Tamil: A Biography’

‘My book was in part written precisely to counter the kind of views presented in the criticism.’

David Shulman

· Oct 19, 2019 · 08:30 am

‘Come see the world beyond Persian carpets’: What Ismat Chughtai told Qurratulain Hyder

Chughtai’s essay critiquing Hyder’s early writings speaks volumes for the way she approached literature as well as the world.

Debojit Dutta, Sahapedia

· Aug 11, 2019 · 08:30 am

Human rights and environment are our priority: Vedanta reacts to London lit fest controversy

Mining company issues point-by-point rebuttal to an open letter that had called for a boycott of the Vedanta Jaipur Literature Festival London 2016.

Scroll Staff

· May 26, 2016 · 08:30 pm

JLF Southbank: By ignoring boycott call, writers may have missed out on powerful stories of dissent

Refusing to associate with a dubious sponsor could have sent out a strong message.

Ravinder Kaur

· May 25, 2016 · 02:30 pm

Boycott or speak up? Vedanta-sponsored litfest makes writers ask themselves difficult questions

The literary community debates the ethics and methods of protesting against festivals with controversial sponsors.

Scroll Staff

· May 23, 2016 · 06:05 pm

Many of the world’s best writers aren’t in love with nationalism (but some are)

Writers around the world have understood and presented the concept in different, but mostly critical, ways.

Anu Kumar

· Feb 20, 2016 · 08:30 am

The Perils of Nativism: An essay by Vilas Sarang (1942-2015)

The renowned modernist author, who wrote in both Marathi and English, passed away this week.

Vilas Sarang

· Apr 16, 2015 · 11:30 am