Literary Debates
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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
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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
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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
Trending
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We won’t allow ‘Talibanisation’ of society: Muslim groups criticise killing of tailor in Udaipur
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A mysterious threesome in ‘Haraamkhor’ director’s new film
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Why global criticism cannot be expected to act as a check on India’s growing majoritarianism
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Udaipur tailor beheaded for purportedly supporting Nupur Sharma, curfew imposed in several areas
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‘This is hell,’ say HIV patients as government body stops supply of life-saving drug
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‘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
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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
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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
Video
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‘This is the saddest day of my life’: Elderly woman at US pro-abortion rights march tells police
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Watch: UK aviary staff film their burrowing owls to see what the birds get up to when they’re alone
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Caught on camera: Man rides bicycle on Brooklyn street while balancing a suitcase on his head
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Watch: Olivia Rodrigo, Kendrick Lamar, Billie Eilish condemn reversal of abortion rights in US
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Watch: ‘Panchayat’ actor Raghubir Yadav plays ‘musical instrument’ fashioned from a lauki
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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
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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
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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
The Reel
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Watch: Ron Howard’s ‘Thirteen Lives’ revisits the 2018 Thailand cave rescue
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‘Saas Bahu Achaar Pvt Ltd’ trailer: Amruta Subhash in show about pickles and empowerment
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Watch: True crime series ‘Indian Predator’ kicks off with case of Delhi serial killer
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‘Subtle nuances of human relationships’: Why Satyajit Ray adapted ‘Postmaster’ and ‘Samapti’
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Watch: The trailer of series ‘Modern Love Hyderabad’ is out