Shivrani Devi News Today

They thrill and frustrate me, Saxena says. A recent such work by Marquez reminded me of Mangalsutra by Premchand, and of so many others.

The legendary writer’s short story ‘Kafan’ has afresh attracted criticism for his representation of Dalit characters. Questions are being raised if he actually held prejudice against Dalits despite a progressive and liberal image he carried.

Through the collection of essays that make up Raw Umber, Sara Rai revisits her childhood and considers the intersection of memory, language and legacy.

A book by the granddaughter of a famous writer which explores the crevices and secrets of her various homes.

A publication of the incomplete last novel of the giant of Hindi/ Urdu literature tantalises and grips, but leaves the reader

Movement Leaders from Harinder Kaur Bindu to Bibi Amtus Salam At the protests the menfolk cook, clean and sweep as well One defining feature of the ongoing farmers’ movement is hard to miss: the sea of yellow chunnis worn by Punjabi women. How come this predominantly male movement has earned such participation of women? Interestingly two young girl singers have reframed the popular song ‘Mera rang de basanti chola’ to ‘Merian rang de basanti chunnian, maye rang de basanti chunnian…�...