Salman Rushdie And The Iran Fatwa
How the author morphed into a purveyor of socio-political conflict and a catalyst for Muslim radicalisation
Guns & Proses: Can 'Dakshinayan Abhiyaan' Instil Confidence Among Writers And Artists?
In the wake of the murders of a slew of writer-activists, Dakshinayan Abhiyaan hopes to offer a platform for others to campaign against intolerance, violence, government apathy, and to instil confidence and fearlessness among artists and writers.
Long Before Salman Rushdie's 'The Satanic Verses', India Boiled Over Another 'Blasphemous' Book
Before Salman Rushdie’s 'The Satanic Verses', a 1932 Urdu anthology 'Angarey' had instigated similar angst in India, making the uproar over later banned books pale in comparison considering this was an age innocent of social media.
A Legal View On Salman Ruhsdie's 'The Satanic Verses'
Why Salman Rushdie deserves to be tried for his book 'The Satanic Verses', rather than us lamenting over his freedom of speech
Salman Rushdie Attack: Ancient Hindu Authors Would Be Considered Blasphemous Today
A mature civilisation must ensure that writers are not prosecuted or hounded for their words
They Fought For Freedom Of The Pen
Through trials for obscenity, Saadat Hassan Manto and Ismat Chughtai remained friends for life
The Unheard Word: A Dalit Publishing Company's Struggle For Survival In Maharashtra
No one dreams of becoming a publisher. One is brought into it. So, what brings a Dalit person to English-language publishing? A first-hand experience of the trials faced by publishers working with Dalit literature
Why Kashmiri Writers Have Become Unnaturally Silent Since Abrogation Of Article 370
English-language writers in the Valley feel discouraged to publish their books. Kashmiri-language writers have deep-dived into self-publishing. But everyone is silent on the political situation.
How Oral Folk Tales Tell Origin Stories Of Northeastern Tribes' Arrival In India
When Legends Come Alive: Thousands of oral folk tales among Northeastern tribes carry markers of their history
A Legal View On The Remission Of Life Sentences For 11 Rapists Of Bilkis Bano
Bilkis Bano Case: Not only does the move set a bad precedent, but it will have wide ramifications, feel legal experts including Justice U.D. Salvi who had sentenced the 11 men to life in prison in 2008
Attack On Salman Rushdie: Can We Agree To Disagree And Reserve Our Right To Question?
Feeling offended? Look away. Don’t push your beliefs on the rest of us. In this digital age, truth will out anyway.
Attack On Salman Rushdie: Will Writers Be Able To Create Their Works Without Fear?
What will be the effect of the violent attack on Salman Rushdie globally? How will writers mould themselves in the future? Will the percentage of self-censorship go up?
Attack On Salman Rushdie Manifests Barbarism In The Name Of Religion: Taslima Nasrin
For universal human rights to prevail, religion has to be kept out of public life
Salman Rushdie Attack: Do Muslims Need To Defend The Honour Of Allah And His Prophet?
The idea that Allah and Prophet Muhammad’s honour needs to be upheld at any cost has firmly made a home in the Muslim mindset
Dark Underbelly: The Truth Behind Bans And Ostracisations In Hindi Literature
Just below the enlightened portals of the Hindi literary world is the darkness of the Hindi public sphere and the Hindi publishing world
Verse And Valour: A Bahujan Poet’s Lonely Fight With Goa’s Influential GSB Community
Former BJP MLA Vishnu Wagh’s 'Sudhirsukta' challenged and lyrically raged against the overwhelming social dominance of Goa’s influential Goud Saraswat Brahmin (GSB) caste. Wagh belonged to the Bahujan Samaj, a collective of non-Brahmin castes.
Poems For Bilkis Bano: Wake Up, Blindfolded Woman
Lady Justice needs to take off her blindfold and see the injustice all around in her name
Adina and Hormaz: When Writer's Block Hits, Other Doors Open
Hormaz who has written a Fashion Dictionary, feels that the act of writing itself was quite painful. He imagined that it would make more sense to become a tailor or fashion designer, instead.
Biographer's Diary: Akshaya Mukul On Writing Biography Of Famous Hindi Novelist Agyeya
'I often faced two nagging questions. Why have I written a Hindi writer’s life in English and why about his love life? Why not, is how I often counter. Why should Agyeya be left to Hindi alone?'