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Not Just a Daughter’s Story: Arundhati Roy’s Memoir Is India’s Mirror
I smiled. Particularly looking at the deliberately chosen cover. She could have picked anything, but— a bidi-smoking Arundhati Roy was quite impressive. Brave. I,...
Comrades and Comebacks: Saira Shah’s Book Sparks Debate on the Left’s Future in India
Saira Shah Halim’s Comrades and Comebacks was launched with Hamid Ansari, Brinda Karat, Zameer Uddin Shah, and others reflecting on the Left’s contested legacy. Speakers warned against rising inequality, authoritarianism, and communalism, while Halim urged a radical but non-violent response, insisting the Left remains crucial in shaping India’s future.
Rana Preet Gill: A Compulsive Writer and Obsessive Reader
The tale of a rabies infected she dog turned this veterinarian into a writer.
Surprised! Read on:
Rana Preet Gill, a doctor at Government Veterinary Hospital,...
Political thriller needs a lot of research, demands accuracy and dedication- Ashwin Sanghi
Kolkata: Ashwin Sanghi is the bestselling author of our times and in a candid chat with eNewsroom he discusses a wide range of topics...
Dhaka is now the hub for Bengali language, says Amitav Ghosh
Kolkata: In his latest book The Great Derangement, Climate Change and the Unthinkable, the Jnanpith Award 2018 winner, author Amitav Ghosh talks about the...
West has always taken African resources without giving back anything to Africa– Ngugi Wa Thiong’o
Kolkata: Listening to post colonial theorist Ngugi Wa Thiong’o live, at Kolkata’s iconic Victoria Memorial was like a treat, treat of the mind and...