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5 Ways Literature Festivals in India Can Transform Audience Experiences

A personal essays about how literature festivals in India could change with the times.

Prakruti Maniar November 16, 2024

Khilega To Dekhenge/ Once It Flowers by Vinod Kumar Shukla

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Khilega To Dekhenge/ Once It Flowers by Vinod Kumar Shukla: A Summary of Our Third Book Club Meeting

The Purple Pencil Project started its first book club in July, aimed at reading through the books of one Indian author chronologically. This aim is

Amritesh Mukherjee October 9, 2024

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7 Revolutionary Student Movements in India That Changed the Course of History

History is complex. Quite complex. And yet, all too often, our perception of our past is shaped more by the contemporary fashions of the day

Amritesh Mukherjee October 4, 2024

Exploring Science Fiction in Tamil: Sujatha

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Exploring Science Fiction in Tamil: Sujatha’s Invaluable Contributions to the Genre

When the West was experiencing a new wave in science fiction in the 1960s and ‘70s, Tamil literature saw the rise of a new, promising

Akshaya V September 21, 2024

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A Summary of Our Second Book Club Meeting: Mahavidyalaya/ Blue is Like Blue by Vinod Kumar Shukla

From July onwards, the Purple Pencil Project started a new wing in its community initiatives: a book club. More specifically, for the time being, a

Amritesh Mukherjee September 16, 2024

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Chipko Movement: How Grassroots Activism Changed Environmental Laws

In 1973, the quiet hills of Uttarakhand’s Chamoli district were the site of one of the largest grassroots environmental protests. Local communities sparked a nonviolent

Amritesh Mukherjee September 7, 2024

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The Relevance and Benefits of Reading in the 21st Century

Prakruti Maniar writes about the personal and societal benefits of reading and its impact on cognitive development, time management, and well-being amidst a plethora of

Prakruti Maniar September 7, 2024

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Language Politics in India: Regional Protests and Their National Implications

India is home to one of the most linguistically diverse populations in the world. According to the 2011 Census, the country recognises 22 scheduled languages.

Amritesh Mukherjee September 4, 2024

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Indian Writing in Translation: How Women Translators Are Changing the Concept of ‘Word’

Language empowers, but it alienates as well. Translators are literary archaeologists who empower the languages and enable the readers. They round off the sharp edges

Rahul Vishnoi August 25, 2024

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When the Cicadas Sing: A Village Summer Among Paddy Fields and Grandma

I remember the first time my grandmother taught me how to plant rice. I was nine. The school was closed for summer break. On the

Themreichon Leisan August 19, 2024

Category: Essays

5 Ways Literature Festivals in India Can Transform Audience Experiences

Khilega To Dekhenge/ Once It Flowers by Vinod Kumar Shukla: A Summary of Our Third Book Club Meeting

7 Revolutionary Student Movements in India That Changed the Course of History

Exploring Science Fiction in Tamil: Sujatha’s Invaluable Contributions to the Genre

A Summary of Our Second Book Club Meeting: Mahavidyalaya/ Blue is Like Blue by Vinod Kumar Shukla

Chipko Movement: How Grassroots Activism Changed Environmental Laws

The Relevance and Benefits of Reading in the 21st Century

Language Politics in India: Regional Protests and Their National Implications

Indian Writing in Translation: How Women Translators Are Changing the Concept of ‘Word’

When the Cicadas Sing: A Village Summer Among Paddy Fields and Grandma

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