Interview with historian and editor Chandana Dey

For Moneycontrol, I interviewed Chandana Dey on publishing her Russian/Lithuanian Jewish grandmother’s memoir — Kotia to Ketaki: At Home Away from Home. It is published
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“Kotia to Ketaki: At Home Away from Home” by Ketaki Sarkar and Chandana Dey

After Ketaki Sarkar had retired (around 1970), her children urged her to write about her life as an archive of family history primarily for her
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“The Dark-Coloured Waters: A Journey Along River Chenab” by Danesh Rana

The Dark-Coloured Waters is as much the story of a river as it is of a man shaped by its course. Danesh Rana has had
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“The Beast Within” by Rudraneil Sengupta 

The Beast Within is the first piece of fiction by Rudraneil Sengupta. It is published by Westland Books. A journalist who is known for his
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AutHer Awards, Season 7

I am the Literary Director of AutHer Awards. Call for entries. Final date for submission: 4 Dec 2025 JK Paper and the Times of India
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Interview with Sonora Jha on “Intemperance: A Novel”

For Moneycontrol, I interviewed Sonora Jha on latest publication Intemperance: A Novel. It is published by Penguin Random House India. Here is the interview: Sonora
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“50 Years of the Indian Emergency: Lessons for Democracy” by Peter Ronald deSouza & Harsh Sethi

This volume marks the fiftieth anniversary of one of the defining moments of Indian history. It examines the Emergency and its aftermath from diverse perspectives
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“The Shortest History of Music” by Andrew Ford

Music is not only widely discussed but also the most readily available form of art known to mankind. At just the click of a button,
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Booker Prize Foundation announces Children’s Booker Prize

The Booker Prize Foundation announces the Children’s Booker Prize The charity behind two of the world’s most significant literary prizes announces new £50,000 award for
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“The Cost of a Promised Afterlife: My Escape from a Controversial Religious Cult in India” by Priyamvada Mehra

For Moneycontrol, I interviewed Priyamvada Mehra on her recently published memoir The Cost of a Promised Afterlife: My Escape from a Controversial Religious Cult in
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