Anjuli Kaul
This well researched slim volume relives the city’s civic past and interprets the present
One of Assam’s most powerful voices uses magic realism to translate insurgency into resilience
A genre-defying Kannada masterpiece ventures joyously between folklore, poetry and theatre
CP Surendran’s new novel is based on the true story of a honey trap that wasn’t
The story of a sexually abused castaway ends in fiery yet unsatisfying confrontation in a temple town
How translation from Indian languages to English is giving regional literature a dedicated new readership, turning linguistic rivals into potential allies
Ferdinand Mount’s view of colonialism may be short on historical insight but the story he tells is riveting
This book on Sri Lanka makes a plea for reconciliation and debunks many stereotypes
A memorial to Hindi’s first modern play and theatre event, pitting poetry against patronage