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Naoroji: A Chronicle Of The Pillar Of Indian Nationalism

Mahatma Gandhi called Dadabhai Naoroji the “father of the nation,” a title that today is reserved for Gandhi himself. Naoroji by Dinyar Patel examines the extraordinary life of this foundational figure in

November 11, 2020

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“Meesha” Into Moustache” Grabs More Recognition

Hindu fundamentalists had panned his book on the dual discrimination that Dalit women face in Kerala’s Kuttanad region and the interplay of caste and politics when it was first published in Malayalam

November 11, 2020

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Rowling To Fire Young Readers’ Imagination

J.K. Rowling, the creator of the phenomenal “Harry Potter” series has made history of sorts in the literary world by not only presenting a wondrous and absolutely believable fairytale with her latest

November 10, 2020

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Methodical Reading Of The Sense Of Belonging

India is a rare example of the successful management of diversity in the developing world but the events of the past few years make it necessary to “reaffirm the patriotic idea of

November 9, 2020

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“Moustache” Bags 25 Lakh JCB Prize For Literature

“Moustache” by S. Hareesh, translated from the Malayalam by Jayasree Kalathil, was on Saturday named the winner of the Rs 25-lakh JCB Prize for Literature, India’s richest literary award, for the “agile

November 9, 2020

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‘Stephen Hawking’: Heart-warming saga of a real-life hero

Stephen Hawking was just 21 when he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a degenerative disease of the motor neurons that almost always causes death within two to five years after

November 9, 2020

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Anupam’s Third Book On Journey Of Self-Discovery

Celebrated actor, author and former Chairman of the Film and Television Institute of India Anupam Kher on Saturday announced his third book, which he describes as “a journey of self-discovery, willpower, small

November 8, 2020

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Mountains Beyond Understanding Fascinates Alter

He says that not a single day passes when he doesn’t ask himself: “Who the hell do you think you are?”…writes Sukant Deepak. Stressing that everyone struggles with identity, both on a

November 2, 2020

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Mumbai LitFest 2020 Goes Virtual

Mumbai’s celebrated literature festival Tata Literature Live! The Mumbai LitFest, which is now in its 11th year has adopted a virtual format due to the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic this year. The festival,

October 30, 2020

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Stephen’s ‘Wild Himalaya’ Bags Prestigious Award

Prolific writer Stephen Alter has won the prestigious Mountain Environment and Natural History Award at the Banff Mountain Film and Book Festival 2020 in Alberta, Canada, for his book “Wild Himalaya” (Aleph)

October 29, 2020

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