Writers On Their Books
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When AB Vajpayee asked, ‘Can a two-thirds majority declare the Indian republic to be a monarchy?’
Sagarika Ghose on a discovery she made while writing a biography of the former prime minister and BJP leader.
Sagarika Ghose
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The age of autofiction is here: How do writers feel about writing novels from their own lives?
Yashodhara Lal, Jerry Pinto, and Ravinder Singh have some answers.
Shashank Bhargava
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Ten years of Anuradha Roy’s ‘An Atlas of Impossible Longing’: What the writer and publisher remember
‘For three years, it was an alternative, secret universe in which I lived, awake or asleep.’
Anuradha Roy & Christopher MacLehose
Trending
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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Why are so many young Indians trading in cryptocurrency, especially in tier-two cities?
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Faltering economy, poor citizens, South Asia’s bully: The reality of India’s global ambitions
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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Sugar in Nestlé baby food sold in African countries shows how corporations influence public policy
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Video: When The Beatles came to India 50 years ago in pursuit of eternal happiness
Author Ajoy Bose’s book recounts how the Fab Four decided to take a break at their peak and make a soul-searching trip to Rishikesh in 1968.
Ramakrishnan M
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Video: ‘How could I reconcile my Hinduism with these mob lynchers?’ asks Shashi Tharoor
In his new book ‘Why I Am A Hindu’, Shashi Tharoor speaks about Hinduism and how it is different from Hindutva, the political ideology.
Shoaib Daniyal
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Video interview: ‘The British said it would be impossible. But Indian bureaucrats made it possible’
Writer Ornit Shani uncovers the greatest experiment in India’s democratic history, the creation of universal adult franchise.
Smitha Nair
Video
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‘Physical building of WhatsApp University’: Satire on viral video of Galgotias University students
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Watch: Meet Sparkles, the new avatar of Boston Dynamics’ robot dog with a special costume
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Watch: Diljit Dosanjh invites young fan on stage, dances with him during his sold-out Vancouver show
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Watch: School authorities turn classroom into swimming pool to encourage attendance during heatwave
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Watch: Woman recreates pet parrot’s choreography
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Video: ‘How do they say there is no casteism?’ author Sujatha Gidla on her latest book
She speaks on the writing of her memoir, institutional discrimination, naxalism and how Indian-Americans practice casteism.
Smitha Nair
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Video: Author Suketu Mehta on how he married Bollywood and the underworld for his book Maximum City
More than a decade after its release, Maximum City continues to be, arguably the definitive book on Mumbai.
Smitha Nair
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Video: Derek O'Brien discusses his new book, Mamata as his boss and defeating the BJP
Interview with Derek O’Brien: “The people of India are more powerful than a pair and the people will course correct.”
Shoaib Daniyal
The Reel
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Watch: In animated prequel, Baahubali and Bhallaladeva unite to defeat the warlord Raktadeva
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‘Naach Ga Ghuma’ review: Soft landings in saga of a woman and her missing maid
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‘Heeramandi’ review: Lahore Luxe tawaif saga runs on empty
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‘The Fall Guy’ review: Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt sparkle in entertaining action comedy
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‘Mufasa: The Lion King’ trailer: Barry Jenkins directs prequel to 2019 photorealistic animated film
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Interview: From Tiger Pataudi to Virat Kohli, can 11 cricketers tell the story of independent India?
Rajdeep Sardesai talks about cricket, inclusiveness in Indian sport and his latest book Democracy’s XI.
Smitha Nair & Sujit Lad
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‘Tragedy follows him everywhere:’ What I discovered while writing my book about Ramdev
Priyanka Pathak-Narain talks of the question marks hanging over Ramdev’s journey from spiritual leader to business magnate.
Priyanka Pathak-Narain
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'Who really wrote my novel about Tanya and Tania in Karachi and Bombay? Not me'
‘It was always the girls, clear, alive, crowded around me, itching to get their hands all over the page.’
Antara Ganguli
The Field
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IPL 2024: Hyderabad deliver death-bowling masterclass to defeat Rajasthan in last-ball thriller
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ICC T20 World Cup 2024: Rohit Sharma, Ajit Agarkar on team selection, KL Rahul’s omission and more
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India tour of Bangladesh: Shafali Verma, Smriti Mandhana guide India to victory in third T20I
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Hockey, FIH Pro League: Salima Tete to lead Indian women’s team for European leg
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Indian women lose to Japan, men to China in quarter-finals