Bhutan is a nation concerned about the effects of the sudden changes it’s encountering. No wonder its delegates at the country’s first lit fest have their energies focused on preserving its oral traditions.
The editor-in-chief of Bloomsbury is in India to scout for talent. She speaks of India being a soft market and surviving the end of the Harry Potter series.
MJ Akbar is a member of Rajya Sabha and the author of several books, including Doolally Sahib and the Black Zamindar: Racism and Revenge in the British Raj