History Of Publishing
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How unsung, obscure publishers from the 18th and 19th centuries made Shakespeare what he is today
And in the 20th century, computer programmer Grady Ward created the first digital, free-to-use, edition of the playwright’s works.
Andrew Murphy, The Conversation
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How an 1822 publication by the Calcutta School Book Society brought animal biographies to students
The series, titled ‘Pashwabali’ or ‘Animal Biography’, was perhaps the most engaging among the organisation’s first volumes.
Abhijit Gupta
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How a new paperback format for novels made the books market explode after World War II
‘As popular as pin-up girls’, the Armed Services Editions catalysed a sea-change in book-buying and book-reading.
Manasi Subramaniam
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‘Supporter of BJP met me’: Surat candidates on the various reasons they withdrew from the election
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CAA is a letdown, but Bengali Hindus in Assam are unlikely to ditch BJP
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What Sudhir Kakar (1938-2024) had to say on violence, secularism, and religion in India
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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Mumbai Police give clean chit to Ajit Pawar, his wife, nephew in alleged money-laundering case
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It’s not just social media – spoilers have been making people angry since Victorian times
Much before blockbuster films and television, authors had to fight hard to ensure that reviewers didn’t spoil the plots of their novels.
James Green, The Conversation
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Video: This is how they used to make books
Every step from typesetting to binding involves a loving human touch. But is it practical?
Scroll Staff
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Finally, we’ll have a list of every book published in India till 1914
A British Library project to digitise all the books builds on an initiative that began in Kolkata.
Abhijit Gupta and Padmini Ray Murray
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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