-Arushi Kastwar In the rolls of Indian history, there are names that linger not because they abided by societal norms but because they so radically challenged them. Cornelia Sorabji is one of those names — a Read More
Indian literature does not have the past as a foreign land; instead, it exists within the very intimate confines of the present, influencing identities, narratives, and geography. Memory, from classical epics to modern novels, does Read More
In a nation such as India, where narrative is old, complicated, and organically connected with oral traditions, mythologies, and a prolonged written past, writing is never innocent. Writing is always weighed down by an obligation Read More
In the silent unfolding of history, letters have sometimes cried out more audibly than declarations. Intimate, confessional, persuasive, or poetic, the epistolary form has long been a living thread in the tapestry of Indian life—Read More
-Arushi Kastwar Sir Chettur Sankaran Nair CIE was not only a giant legal mind but also an unflinching statesman who contributed substantially to India’s constitutional and political growth in the early 20th century. His Read More
“Sarfaroshi ki tamanna ab hamare dil mein hai, dekhna hai zor kitna baazu-e-qatil mein hai.” These famous words by Ram Prasad Bismil have resonated over generations, capturing the spirit of revolution for a people aspiring Read More
During periods of political turmoil, literature becomes a weapon of protest. Nowhere is this clearer than in the Progressive Writers’ Movement (PWM) of India, a literary movement that started in the 1930s. Spurred by Marxist Read More
Dalit literature has emerged as a crucial space for articulating the historical injustices and contemporary struggles of Dalit communities in India. Rooted in the lived experiences of marginalization, this literature challenges dominant narratives and asserts Read More
The Indian freedom struggle was not just a political movement; it was a deeply emotional and cultural revolution that found expression in literature, particularly in poetry. From the resistance against British colonial rule to the Read More
Poetry has been a tool of revolution and revolt for long, being the voice of the voiceless, a weapon to fight oppression, and a mirror to society’s deepest flaws. Hindi poetry, in specific, has Read More