Literary History
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A writer goes back in time to Dewas, Madhya Pradesh, to see the place through EM Forster’s eyes
EM Forster was once the private secretary to the Raja of the princely state of Dewas.
John Drew
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What questions did the Encyclopaedia Britannica’s catalogue of ‘102 Great Ideas’ raise?
Even if the things we read come from ‘good’ and ‘trustworthy’ sources, a decision still has to be made about what gets included and what gets left out.
Mike Ryder, The Conversation
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Booker Prize: Rediscovering the first female winner, the often-forgotten Bernice Rubens
She also remains the only Welsh winner in the history of the Prize.
Michelle Deininger, The Conversation
Trending
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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Why Alexander the Great was treated with hostility in Zoroastrian literature
Even in Firdawsi’s ‘Shahnamah’, he is described by Ardshir, founder of the Sasanian dynasty, as ‘the evil-minded tyrant’.
Ursula Sims-Williams
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How a 19th century Urdu play come to be translated in Hebrew script
This Judaeo-Urdu manuscript may have been created for (or by) the Baghdadi Jewish community.
Nur Sobers-Khan
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Jane Austen is the face of the new £10 note, and her curious banking story makes her an apt choice
Her daily life and career were marked by a close family connection with the world of banking.
Emma Clery, The Conversation
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Why are Alys’s letters to her husband Faiz Ahmed Faiz consigned to elite private readings?
The poet’s Britain-born wife was anything but a passive voice. She subverted genre and gender roles.
Farha Noor
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The ghosts of a literary Indian hill-station that haunt the writers of the present
Mussoorie was, and is, one of India's most fertile grounds for writers.
Arup K Chatterjee, The Conversation
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PG Wodehouse shrugs off wartime controversy to take his place among the greats
For many critics and fervent patriots, Wodehouse had appeared to have collaborated with the Nazis.
Christine Berberich, The Conversation
The Reel
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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Those poems you read in school are not what Indian poetry in English really is
An excerpt from the first comprehensive collection of essays on a poetry movement that can equal any other in the world.
Rosinka Chaudhuri
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Literary friendships that lead to better books (but also ferocious fights)
When authors befriend one another, there can be love and there can be hate.
Karthik Venkatesh
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How an Irish poet's epic poem on Kashmir captivated the West, spawning operas, musicals and grandeur
Thomas Moore never visited India. But 'Lalla Rookh', his story about a fictional Mughal princess introduced the Kashmir valley to artists in Europe.
Nirupama Rao
The Field
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India wins nine medals including four gold on Day 2
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Two years on, Indian men’s team hope to defend crown jewel
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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru end losing run with convincing win over Sunrisers Hyderabad
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Men’s recurve team reach final; Priyansh, Vennam in compound semis
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa