उस दिन जब पिताजी का फ़ोन आया, तो किरन भाग कर छत पर चढ़ गई, सिग्नल छत पर ही आता था  पिताजी  बोले, ‘सामनवा बांध लो सब के सब, हम कमरे का...

This is an extract from Pankaj Mishra’s book Bland Fanatics: Liberals, Race, and Empire Pankaj Mishra is the acclaimed author of seven books of fiction and non-fiction including, most recently, Age of Anger, winner of the Tata Literature Live! Non-fiction Book Award and a New York Times notable book.   The Culture...

It’s been 73 years since India achieved independence after around 200 years of British rule. Yet, most of us know quite little about the complexities of such a big freedom movement that lasted for decades. This Independence Day weekend, travel back in time to understand how our country achieved such an incredible feat....

While we still debate the details of Anarkali’s story as being fact or fiction, there is no doubt she is perhaps the most interesting character in Bollywood’s history. Moupia Basu’s retelling of the cult-classic has versions of Akbar, Salim, and Anarkali, but mostly focuses on why Anarkali did what she did. She...

Every Indian has certain non-negotiable rights: life, liberty, the pursuit of happiness…and a really good book. In the week running up to our nation’s 73rd Independence Day, immerse yourself in these remarkable books on the freedom struggle and the history of independent India. They will surely give you a break from...

Most success books published in the last century make more or less the same argument – you need to revamp your personality to achieve success. On the other hand, Stephen Covey in his bestselling book ‘7 Habits of Highly Effective People’ says that it is not your personality ethic but your character ethic that is...

Life in 2020 has truly become stranger than fiction. So if you’re having a hard time finding a book to read and committing to it – we might have some good news for you. We’re starting a Silent Book Club! What is a Silent Book Club: Every Saturday – we’ll have an hour-long author-led silent reading session. New authors...

  Sanjay Dutt’s life is a story of epic proportions. He has always lived under the media spotlight. His life has been documented in print and on film right from his birth. Even his very name was the result of a competition held by a film magazine where readers sent in their suggestions to his superstar parents,...

If you are like us and millions of other people across the world, you’re still ‘working remotely’. Do you have a carefully curated workstation? Or are you just being comfy and working from your bed sipping on those multiple mugs of coffee? Do you have a fab view or a needy cat that won’t leave your lap? The...

Life in 2020 has truly become stranger than fiction. So if you’re having a hard time finding a book to read and committing to it – we might have some good news for you. We’re starting a Silent Book Club! What is a Silent Book Club: Every Saturday – we’ll have an hour-long author-led silent reading session. New authors...