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The Indian novelist reflects on the impact of colonialism on the natural world, and looks to the young for more hope.

The Nobel Literature Prize will be announced on Thursday, with speculation in literary circles split over whether it will go to an overdue bestselling author or a relative unknown lifted into the spotlight.

Crowd-pleaser or obscure pick for literature Nobel?

Some of my most fervent memories from my chaotically loving childhood is of my Nanuji gathering all of us cousins, big bowl of rice and curry in hand ready to be prepped into balls and stuffed into our ravenous mouths, while reading Sukumar Ray’s 'Hajabarala' and 'Abol Tabol'.

A recent anthology combines appreciation of their work with some striking photographs.

Creativity is being stifled and it takes courage to write about what's going on but "the troubles of the present time will inspire tremendous works of literature in the future," says novelist and publisher David Davidar of the ...

What is it about P G Wodehouse that endears his writing to a particular section of Indians?

British Indian actor Shubham Saraf, who became the toast of London's theatre circuit playing Mahatma Gandhi's assassin, Nathuram Godse, in 'The Father and the Assassin', will stars opposite Charlie 'Pacific Rim' Hunnam and the Sudanese-born English actor Alexander Siddig (Doran Martell in 'Game of Thrones') in the upcoming Apple TV+ adaptation of Gregory David Roberts's

Davidar is the editor and publisher of a new anthology of stories by writers under 40.

Rushdie’s vision of desi identity, unrestrained by colonialism and above the fray of sectarian cant, should inspire us as he recovers from his wounds.