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Disfiguration of Image by Prabhakar Kamble

Exploring Educational Apartheid In N Sukumar's 'Caste Discrimination And Exclusion In Indian Universities'

In his book ‘Caste Discrimination and Exclusion in Indian Universities: A Critical Reflection’, Dr N Sukumar traces the prevalent caste-based discrimination and abuse that student from marginalised face.

21 March 2023

'A Tiger In The House' By Ruskin Bond

Book Excerpt: 'A Tiger In The House' By Ruskin Bond

Author Ruskin Bond writes the story of his grandfather's pet tiger Timothy who he brought home from a forest as a cub.

22 January 2023

The secret keepers.

The Women Of The Ganguly Family

Following the lives of three sisters, their unbreakable bond, and a nation about to be born, Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni’s new novel, 'Independence', is a story of loyalty and love, set against the country’s freedom...

19 November 2022

Flags of India and The United States of America

Epilogue: Joe And Kamala Take Charge

There was order after chaos, but the transfer of power on 20 January took place with 25,000 security personnel standing guard. It was a stark celebration sans citizens and revelry because the pandemic, not the people, made...

04 February 2023

Book cover of Ruth Vanita's book 'Love's Rights'.

Book Excerpt: Delving Into The Ancient Roots Of Same-Sex Unions In India

Author Ruth Vanita's 'Love’s Rite' was first published in 2005, when there was no movement for marriage equality in India. It has since served as a seminal text for remapping the history of non-heteronormative...

19 December 2022

A journey gone wrong...

Book Extract: A Journey Gone Wrong

Gita Viswanath is a Baroda-based writer. She is the author of two novels - Twice it Happened, (2019) and A Journey Gone Wrong (2022). She is also the author of a non-fiction book, The ‘Nation’ in War: A Study of Military...

05 November 2022

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Book Excerpt: The Nemesis By Manoranjan Byapari

An extracted from The Nemesis by Manoranjan Byapari, published in English.

29 January 2023

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Excerpts from 'Being the Change: In the Footsteps of the Mahatma'

Book Excerpt: An Ode To Unsung Heroes Walking In Mahatma Gandhi's Footsteps

Using satyagraha and non-violence as their tools, 'Being the Change: In the Footsteps of the Mahatma', an anthology of seven stories about the lives and work of unsung heroes, shows how these methods can still help effect...

23 October 2022

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14 October 2022
Food Historian Chitrita Banerji Recalls a Beloved Bengali Dish

Food Historian Chitrita Banerji Recalls a Beloved Bengali Dish

What stood out above all the expensive fish and meat was her mochar ghanto, a fragrant dish consisting of banana blossom, or mocha


01 October 2022
Book Excerpt: Ravana Leela

Book Excerpt: Ravana Leela

Then he saw it coming—a strange and immensely powerful missile that Rama released from his bow. Its head seemed as if it was the sun itself rushing at him....


17 September 2022
Book Excerpt: Here And Hereafter: Nirmal Verma’s Life In Literature

Book Excerpt: Here And Hereafter: Nirmal Verma’s Life In Literature

'Traces of the Europe Nirmal Verma invented can be found in all his books. But it was with 'Shabd Aur Smriti' that I first encountered this imaginary...


05 September 2022
Bookmarked: Decoding CSR’s Impact On India’s Business Landscape

Bookmarked: Decoding CSR’s Impact On India’s Business Landscape

In her latest book, Meena Raghunathan, a CSR practitioner for 15 years, helps readers understand the different facets of the model


21 August 2022
Book Excerpt: Two Minutes To An Eclipse And Other Moments

Book Excerpt: Two Minutes To An Eclipse And Other Moments

The author calls on the readers to treat each moment of their life with respect, with awe of the unknown magic that a sundry moment may unfold.


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14 August 2022
Book Review: Interior Monologue of A Diasporic Woman

Book Review: Interior Monologue of A Diasporic Woman

The book under review is named after the title poem 'Woman by the Door', which represents the interior monologue of a diasporic woman who confesses, 'I sit by...


13 August 2022
The Home Doctor Reviews (USA): Is Practical Medicine for Every Household PDF Book Legit?

The Home Doctor Reviews (USA): Is Practical Medicine for Every Household PDF Book Legit?

The Home Doctor is a medical reference written by three Venezuelan and Texan physicians. It is a 304-page manual that includes all one needs to know to handle...


13 August 2022
Bookmarked: Charting The Make In India Journey As The Nation Turns 75

Bookmarked: Charting The Make In India Journey As The Nation Turns 75

Through his latest book Journey of a Nation: 75 Years of Indian Economy-Re-emerge, Reinvest, Re-engage, author Sanjaya Baru has outlined the 75-year journey of...


13 August 2022
Book Excerpt: Attar

Book Excerpt: Attar

This story is from the forthcoming book 'Mistress of Phoolpur' from Speaking Tiger.


08 August 2022
Independence Day Books: Rupa Publications Publishes ‘Journey Of A Nation’ Series On 75 Years Of Independence

Independence Day Books: Rupa Publications Publishes ‘Journey Of A Nation’ Series On 75 Years Of Independence

The three books trace the journey of India in its 75 years of Independence in the sphere of economic development, foreign policy, and sports.


07 August 2022
Book Excerpt: A Night Of Revelations

Book Excerpt: A Night Of Revelations

An excerpted portion of Chapter five oft he the intriguing novel, 'The Ritualists' by Harish Nambiar,


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06 August 2022
Sonnet Mondal’s An Afternoon In My Mind - A Book Of Million Moments

Sonnet Mondal’s An Afternoon In My Mind - A Book Of Million Moments

The dewdrop and the insect make the world beautiful, but even if their lives are momentary, they continue to lend their beauty. The dewdrop and the...


23 July 2022
Book Excerpt: Chambal Revisited

Book Excerpt: Chambal Revisited

The translator reflects that while the name Chambal evokes a range of associations like fear, grandeur, violence, crime, and heroic machoism, in our mind,...


21 July 2022
Dark Age Defense Reviews: Shocking Report Reveals Must Read Before Buying Survival Book

Dark Age Defense Reviews: Shocking Report Reveals Must Read Before Buying Survival Book

Dark Age Defense's primary goal is to teach people how to build their own infinity coils to provide power to their homes and all appliances. This infinity coil...


19 July 2022
Book Excerpt: Lights Of Darjeeling

Book Excerpt: Lights Of Darjeeling

For more than a century, hill people from far and wide were attracted like flying insects by the lights of Darjeeling. Their stories are strewn around every...


26 June 2022
Book Excerpt: Why Are Women Missing From Public Spaces?

Book Excerpt: Why Are Women Missing From Public Spaces?

When the public space is hostile, women have no choice but to accept the misogynistic definition of a woman’s rightful place in society.


25 June 2022
Book Excerpt: The Love Story of Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata and Susaune

Book Excerpt: The Love Story of Ratanji Dadabhoy Tata and Susaune

This is a love story of two people born almost a generation apart, in two different continents and how the wheels of fortune brought them together.


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