An encyclopedia of India s ghosts, demons and monsters, Blaft s latest goes beyond scary stories and macabre myths We re hardwired to tell ghost stories, says Rakesh Khanna of Blaft Publications, who has co-authored the encyclopedia. Manik Sharma January 12, 2021 12:32:08 IST Cover for Ghosts, Monsters, and Demons of India. Image via Blaft Publications.
Ghosts, demons and myths are as old as civilisation in India. Belief and superstition drive most of these stories that are also symbolic of how we, as a people, understand mythology and spirituality. Co-founder of Blaft and co-author of the book
Ghosts, Monsters and Demons of India, Rakesh Khanna discussed writing a book that was as hard to research as it seemed infinite in scope and its social and spiritual implications.