Literature News

New Delhi, Jan 1: Soon after the ban on Salman Rushdie's 'The Satanic Verses' was lifted after 36 years, the mercurial excitement of readers drove them to bookstores in select cities to fetch a physical copy of the controversial novel.

New Delhi, Dec 25: British-Indian novelist Salman Rushdie's controversial novel ‘The Satanic Verses’ has quietly reappeared in India, 36 years after it was banned by the Rajiv Gandhi government under pressure from religious groups.

New Delhi, December 3: The Book 'English Poetry from Bihar' edited by Prof. Ram Bhagwan Singh, was launched at the Press Club of India, New Delhi on Sunday, December 1 in the presence of Amod Kanth, former IPS and founder of NGO Prayas, Sudhansu Ranjan.

New Delhi, Dec 2: Amidst a vibrant reading session, author Amrita Tripathi unveiled her latest novel, 'The Other Sister' here on Monday. The book delves into the lives of a group of friends navigating post-pandemic Delhi.

New Delhi, Nov 25: With an aim to preserve and propagate the rich heritage of Indian classical dance and as a significant contribution to the field of art and culture, Dr Yasmin Singh released two books based on the Kathak tradition of Raigarh Gharana.

New Delhi, Nov 24: While he illustrated several scenes of ‘Ahimsa: 100 Reflections on the Harappan Civilisation’ over two years ago, author Devdutt Pattanaik decided to compile it this year. “I aimed to present it in a manner that it is accessible to the general public rather than only to academic circles,” he told IANS.

Nainital, Nov 15: Returning to a physical form after a three-year-long hiatus, the Himalayan Echoes Literature Festival, in its two-day ninth edition beginning in Nainital on Saturday, will go beyond words to encompass music, environment, conservation, sustainability, and arts from the greater Himalayan region extending all the way to Bhutan.

Chandigarh, Nov 14: Organisers of the Military Literature Festival (MLF) on Thursday announced that the eighth edition of the festival is dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the Kargil War.

Chandigarh, Nov 10: A three-day literary extravaganza - Abhivyakti 4.0 - an exemplary initiative of the Army Wives Welfare Association (AWWA) concluded on Sunday on a note of high positivity and resilience with former diplomat Navtej S. Sarna and celebrated author Radhakrishnan Pillai sharing their insights on trials and tribulations of writing as an intellectual pursuit.

Chandigarh, November 10: She says that there is a time in everyone's life, probably in teens when most people are first drawn to poetry�EUR"they adore the sound of it and the music it holds�EUR"the rhyme that it offers.

New Delhi, Nov 8: As the grand folk festival of Chhath Puja came to a close on Friday with devotees and the faithful offering prayers and salutations to the rising Sun, the four-day-long festival marked by strict adherence to rituals, not just by the 'vrati' (the person undertaking the observance) but also by their entire family, is evoking curiosity among those who do not celebrate it, given its rising prominence and observance beyond its original catchment area.

Chandigarh, Nov 5: The Army Wives Welfare Association (AWWA) will organise the Abhivyakti Literature Festival, a three-day celebration of literature and creativity, from November 8 at the Khetarpal Officers' Mess and Institute, Headquarters Western Command, Chandimandir Military Station.

New Delhi, Oct 22: In November 2018, the world suddenly woke up to a community that did not care to be known. And as much as it intrigued many, the incident caught the fancy of author Sujit Saraf, who decided to explore the extent of "absurdity" to which one could go, and crystallised his study and imagination into 'Island' (Speaking Tiger).

Kasauli, Oct 21: The 13th edition of the Khushwant Singh Litfest in this Himachal Pradesh tourist resort concluded on Sunday with a historic observation made by Devdutt Pattanaik that the Indus Valley civilisation was predominantly a mercantile civilisation in which warfare and punditry are alien concepts.

Seoul, Oct 13: More than 500,000 copies of novels and short stories written by Nobel Prize laureate Han Kang have been sold at two major online bookstores in South Korea since her winning four days ago, the bookstore operators said on Sunday.

London, October 1: Discover how digital books are shaping the reading habits of individuals aged 40 and above. This comprehensive guide explores trends, preferences, and the transformative power of e-books in modern literature.

New Delhi, Sep 20: Leave alone the dynasty, their title has become a byword for luxurious indulgence, cultural refinement, genteel fastidiousness -- the famed 'nafasat' and 'nazakat', and political passivity, but do the Nawabs of Awadh deserve their posthumous (largely) ignoble reputation?

New Delhi, Sep 17: 'The Four Attempts on Narendra Modi's Life', a book authored by Binay Kumar Singh, was unveiled in the national capital on Tuesday, coinciding with Prime Minister Modi's birthday.

New Delhi, Sep 10: A perspicacious peregrination through the discombobulating gallimaufry that is the English language with its penchant for purloining from other languages, its hermetic spellings, its recondite pronunciation, its abstruse punctuation, and sundry other caprices requires an erudite yet venturous savant. But the Tharoorosauraus is on the case.

New Delhi, Aug 30: It was an evening bustling with sprightly banters, the eclectic crowd of all ages of adults with a "taste," connoisseurs of "molecular gastronomy," and the aroma of coffee pervaded the air as the audience awaited the launch of the international paperback edition of 'The Bloomsbury Handbook Of Indian Cuisine' here.

Dehradun, Aug 6: The Dehradun Literature Festival (DDLF) is set to return for its sixth edition this year from November 8-10 at the Doon International School.

New Delhi, August 3: Indian poet-diplomat Abhay Kumar suggested three new directions for Indian poetry on the birth centenary of renowned Indian poet and actor Nissim Ezekiel.

New Delhi, July 24: The Banaras Lit Fest has called for nominations for the First BLF Book Awards 2025, an initiative which aims to celebrate and recognise literary excellence in fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and translation across Hindi, English, and other Indian languages.

New Delhi, July 24: This best-selling author, who moved from romance to mystery while keeping the romance in mystery, believes that we are living in an age of attention war where Instagram and YouTube are big players, and it has become increasingly hard to write simple books that can compete with them.

New Delhi, July 24: Renowned spiritual leader Morari Bapu has released a captivating documentary film along with two compelling new books on 12 Jyotirlinga Ram Katha Yatra.

New Delhi, July 22: Drawing from traditional ancient Chinese philosophies, Regina Linke, a Taiwanese-American artist specialising in gongbi style painting, tells (and depicts) the parable of 'The Oxherd Boy' (Penguin), who seeks to find joy in the mundane.

New Delhi, July 17: The Oxford Bookstore Art Book Prize on Wednesday announced 'Tantra on the Edge - Inspirations and Experiments in Twentieth-Century Indian Art' by art historian Madhu Khanna, published by DAG, as the winner of its second edition.

New Delhi, July 15: From the engrossing trial of Bhagat Singh, Sukhdev, and Rajguru to treats from Hindu Mythology to a walk through 'Sirinagar', and then a journey from trauma to liberation, here is IANS' recommendation before you retreat (or escape) into your book nook this week:

New Delhi, July 15: As we stand in awe of the captivating reflections of Portuguese culture that adorn Goa, there lies a deeper, more enchanting narrative waiting to be uncovered.

New Delhi, June 21: Acclaimed novelist-poet Vikram Seth got introduced to the poetic cadence and eternal philosophy of 'The Hanuman Chalisa' when he was writing the character of Bhaskar Tandon, the Kapoor family's boy genius in 'A Suitable Boy' who had memorised Tulsidas's adulatory ode to Lord Hanuman at the age of five.

New Delhi, June 19: Now that the long Eid weekend is behind us and we are in the thick of work, it may be a good idea to spend the evenings unwinding with a book, instead of waiting to catch up with the latest OTT release. Here's our selection of four non-fiction titles to help you charge your grey cells and enhance your knowledge bank.

New Delhi, June 9: With the mercury showing no signs of relenting, sitting in the cool confines of your home with a book might just be the best exchange for stepping out in the scorching heat.

New Delhi, May 30: Crisp white sheets of paper on his dining table, a bed that serves as his chair, a window to look at the still but alive mountains, a three-legged Persian cat, who is still fast enough to chase away all the rats.

New Delhi, May 30: Mythologist and best-selling author Devdutt Pattanaik explored the uncharted terrain of infrastructure in mythology in a talk that covered an incredible range, from the rationale of the location of the shrines of Kedarnath and Badrinath to the fact that the Harappan Civilisation was a mercantile society where armies were conspicuous by their absence.

New Delhi, May 10: Looking back at his childhood, Chetan Bhagat remembers the time when the radio was the primary source of entertainment. He recounts the sense of anticipation with which people awaited simple yet captivating audio dramas that held their listeners spellbound.

New Delhi, May 9: The prerequisite for visioning India as a developed nation (Viksit Bharat) by 2047 is self-reliance or Aatmanirbharta.

New Delhi, May 03: The 'New York Times'-listed bestselling author and head of the Rockefeller Capital Management's international business, Ruchir Sharma, will be out with his new book, 'What Went Wrong With Capitalism', on June 16.

New Delhi, April 22: As his daughter, he treated her with the utmost care and was loving and protective. As a student, he was a hard, even harsh, taskmaster and pushed her to give her very best. But when she designed costumes for some of his productions, he treated her as a professional and gave her complete freedom to express her creative ideas.

New Delhi, April 16: As the summer heat creeps in, are you looking for a book you can't put down as you spend your time indoors? Here's a list of some of the latest releases that will keep you engrossed.

Dubai, April 11: The winners of the inaugural PublisHer Excellence Awards, which celebrate women who have brought positive change to the international publishing industry, have been announced during a glittering ceremony at the 2024 Bologna Children's Book Fair.

New Delhi, April 8: The English version of Jayanath Pati's Magahi novel 'Fool Bahadur', which has been translated into English by renowned poet and diplomat Abhay K, was launched in the national capital on Monday.

Dibrugarh, March 23: 'Fool Bahadur', the first Magahi novel, translated into English by Indian poet-diplomat Abhay K, was launched at the Dibrugarh University International Literature Festival on March 19-21 by Jnanpith Awardee Damodar Mauzo, Prof Rita Kothari, Dr AJ Thomas and Chuden Kabimo in the presence of writers and invitees from several countries.

Patna, March 17: The first-ever translation of the Magahi novel 'Fool Bahadur' by Jayanath Pati was launched by Vijay Kumar Sinha, Deputy Chief Minister of Bihar in Patna.

New Delhi, March 12: Editor's Note -- TV journalist, blogger and newspaper columnist Vishnu Sharma has painstakingly put together a book titled 'Indira Files', whose blurb makes it clear what it sets out to do. It is indeed a 'Critical Look at the Controversial Side of Indira Gandhi'.

New Delhi, March 10: The conversation starts with her book 'A Separation', and the fact that unloving can be such a tragedy for the person who stops being tender, making him/her completely empty. Well-known American author, journalist, and art critic Katie Kitamura replies that starting the book, she thought it was about the end of marriage.

Agartala, March 4: In a celebration of literature that has lit up the city of Agartala, the 42nd Book Fair, held at the International Fair Ground, has become a beacon of cultural pride and joy for the state of Tripura since its commencement on February 21.

New Delhi, March 4: The Khusro Foundation's book launch on Sunday in New Delhi was attended by prominent Muslim intellectuals and Ulemas. The latest publication, debunks the concept of Ghazwa-e-Hind, one of the most misinterpreted concepts which has created several controversies in the past. The book exposes Ghazwa-e-Hind as an inauthentic narrative

New Delhi, March 2: In a major shot in the arm for the Modi government, an American think-tank report on Saturday said that India has successfully eliminated �EUR�extreme poverty' and also lauded the government's focus and thrust on uplifting millions of people out of the poverty, with its series of welfare programs.

New Delhi, Feb 28: The French Institute in India, in collaboration with Apeejay Trust, announces Pankaj Kumar Chatterjee's book �EUR�Divan Staliner�EUR�, a translation of Jean-Daniel Baltassat's Stalin's Couch, the winner of 7th Romain Rolland Book Prize. This Bengali translation has been published by New Bharat Sahitya Kutir.

New Delhi, Feb 26: Director-storyteller-YouTuber Sudhanshu Rai released a book on family life titled 'Mom Says You Need To Be Strong!' authored by Aditi Gupta (Notion Press).

New Delhi, Feb 22: When she went to the US, a part of her time was spent walking in New York where she discovered several fragrance boutiques, where one could experience perfumes in diverse ways, and not just through bottles. At Columbia, where she was studying journalism, the class that fascinated her most was �EUR�The Journalism of Ideas' which encouraged students to follow stories deeper, do elaborate research and go to the sources.

New Delhi, Feb 17: Just 10 per cent of the ancient Chinese traveller Hiuen Tsang's travelogue, which offers an eyewitness account of India at the time of Harsha Vardhan (the itinerant Buddhist scholar was here between 630 and 645 CE), has been discovered so far.

New Delhi, Feb 16: Feel the lingering essence of romance as we dive into the month of love with our handpicked selection of modern love stories! We have compiled binge-worthy audio series, web series, and films that you can indulge in this month. Here are 8 exciting shows that will keep the spirit of love going and that delight you throughout the month and beyond!

New Delhi, February 15: Art historian and curator Dr Alka Pande has written a set of 14 collectable books titled '108 Portraits of Indian Culture and Heritage' that puts the spotlight on 14 disciplines ranging from art, architecture, objects, crafts and more. The immersive collection set is an encyclopedic work looking at the development and history of Indian visual culture through various eras of history to the contemporary world.

New Delhi, Feb 14: Shah Jahan, son of Jahangir, was way ahead of his father in terms of barbarity. It was merely in the first decade (sixth year) of his reign that he passed a farman to raze mandirs whose foundations had been laid during his father's period and stood unfinished. He was high with the zeal to revive Islam in the best possible way. He intended to reflect Islam as a dominant religion, and hence apart from demolishing mandirs, he commissioned many grand mosques like the Jama Masjid in Delhi.

New Delhi, Feb 13: Actress-author Tisca Chopra on Tuesday unveiled a book that narrates the heart-warming life journey of a blood cancer survivor. And she said it has inspired her to register as a stem cell donor.

Kolkata, Feb 12: The second day's events at the Apeejay Kolkata Literary Festival (AKLF) began with the session, �EUR�Translating the Icons,' with Lopamudra Maitra discussing Upendra Kishore Ray Chowdhury's whimsical tales alongside Prasun Roy, who took to Bibhutibhushan Bandyopadhyay's horror stories.

Bhubaneswar, Feb 12: The third day of the Kalinga Literary Festival (KLF) concluded on a high note, as literary enthusiasts and cinephiles gathered to celebrate a blend of literature, cinema, and music.

New Delhi, Feb 12: Celebrated historian Sugata Bose, who holds Harvard University's prestigious Gardiner Chair of Oceanic History, has said in his latest book that the "Asian Dream" remained unfulfilled because of two major events that unfolded in the last century.

New Delhi, Feb 11: Author Sam Miller on Sunday said that people generally lack empathy towards the migrants across the globe and the attitude of the countries they want to settle in also remains hostile.