Virat Vilas Pawar is passionate about building a whole universe of superhero based on mythology. In this interview, he talks about his second novel and how India should take inspiration from the success of DC and Marvel.   Virat Vilas Pawar’s new novel Vidyadhara & The Universe of Magic opens up new possibilities for a […]

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Delving into the history that went into the naming and renaming of parts of the city, Delhi in Thy Name manages to engage readers while being informative  When authorities across the country are on a name changing spree that could potentially wipe out the whole history behind them – there is a need to salvage […]

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Tharoor, Roy and PM Modi at the center in new book on patriotism Where exactly are we as a nation in the here and now? Have we lost the confidence to move forward in what is going to become the most daunting decade for our great country? Has the pandemic broken our resilience? How and […]

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A recent book by Prof Badri Narayan gives a picture, from the ground, on how RSS has managed to turn some OBC, Dalit, Mahadalit castes, and Schedule tribes, into its ideological supporters It is true that there have not been many systematic attempts to study Rastriya Swayam Sewak Sangh (RSS). Apart from a few, by […]

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Geetanjali Shree’s Ret Samadhi is one of the rare pieces of Hindi literature that brings to life the struggles and growth of women in India, without being preachy In last few decades, Hindi literature, especially novel writing, has become quite inclusive with many Dalit and women authors keeping abreast with contemporary socio-political dynamics, writing with […]

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You can fly. Or you can get astride your hardy bicycles to pedal down tarred roads to coveted destinations, regardless of the harsh elements and the lack of creature comforts Curiously, not one but two books about cycle yatras have come out in the last couple of months. The recurring theme suggests that even in […]

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