Activist Authors
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45 years after its ban in Kenya, the play that shaped Ngũgĩ’s writing and activism comes home
‘Ngaahika Ndeenda’ is a story of a peasant whose tiny strip of earth is being targeted by a local tycoon who represents international financial interests.
Peter Kimani, The Conversation
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The Ant in the Ear of the Elephant: How fisherfolk took on the government over a nuclear plant
Minnie Vaid’s book documents the testimonies of ordinary women involved in a determined sit-in against the Kudankulam facility.
Jyoti Punwani
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Happy birthday JK Rowling, queen of all things awesome
One tweet at a time, Rowling has been breaking silences, shattering prejudices, and bringing trolls to justice. Oh, and writing too.
Ankita Chawla
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