Not just Indian, but Bangladesh, Pakistan and Sri Lanka too appear to be well within an era of media incitement, orchestrated attacks on minority religious institutions, and identity politics.
Books
How Edgar Allan Poe Became the Darling of the Maligned and Misunderstood
Is the writer’s appeal less about the power and complexity of his prose, and more about the view of him as a perennial underdog?
The Memoir ‘I’m Glad My Mom Died’ Offers a Case Study in How Capitalism Rewards Psychopathy
Former 'iCarly' child actor Jennette McCurdy’s new memoir exposes how a profit-hungry entertainment industry encouraged the abusive behaviour of her mother.
Jaipur Literature Festival 2023: Questions Answered and Unanswered
Winter afternoon was getting warmer with conversation. Day one, Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) had Shashi Tharoor in a battle of wits with Caroline Elkins, historian and author of Legacy of …
‘Did You Not Have Enough Milk to Change Your Skin Colour?’
The African novelist Nuruddin Farah recalls the bad and the good from his student days in India in the 1960s.
Prince Harry’s ‘Spare’ Is Peak Royal Family Narcissism
Rather than uncovering the dark secrets of the royal family, Prince Harry’s new book, Spare, embodies its worst traits. It’s a monument to a culture of narcissism and cruelty cultivated …
The Growing World of Translations in India
"India is one of the most interesting and most challenging landscapes when it comes to publishing translations," David Davidar said, "and that is because of the number of languages we …