When I was a child, someone told me that Shiva was a god who could wear ashes as perfume, dance in cremation grounds as if they were...

There’s a certain sound that belongs only to India during election season. It isn’t the speeches or the drumbeats, not even the...

I’ll tell you where I was when I opened Sach Kahun Toh. Midnight. Rain outside. My bedside lamp spilling that warm amber glow across the...

When I closed the book, it felt less like shutting a Kindle and more like slamming shut a courtroom door echoing with unanswered...

There’s a certain thrill in picking up a book by an author you already trust to mess with your mind — in the best way possible. For me,...

Death is one of those subjects we instinctively tiptoe around. We talk about it in hushed tones, if at all. Yet in India, where faiths,...

There are books that entertain you, and then there are books that quietly walk into your heart and stay there. The Circle of Life by...

Some books whisper their lessons; others shout them. To Kill a Mockingbird does something even rarer—it sits you down, looks you in the...

"Kusasthali: A Stem of Blood" by K. Maruthi Varun is a gripping novel that delves into the consequences of division, friendship, love,...

The exploration of human desires and the quest for fulfillment in literature serves as a reflective mirror for readers, inviting...

Indian literature celebrates the paternal influence on a daughter's growth, self-discovery, and empowerment. Fathers are shown as mentors...

India's institutional design is like a grand tapestry woven with the threads of federalism, parliamentary democracy, and a written...

The sublime power of love and unwavering determination in the face of adversity is a common and revered theme in the rich and diverse...

Poetry, the art of creating beauty through words, has been an integral part of Indian culture for centuries. The rich and diverse...

Verse collections, with their poetic flair and lyrical elegance, have the ability to touch the very soul of a reader and leave a lasting...