Literature

The year was 2005. It was just another class on Munshi Premchand that Dr. Yadav was teaching. Except it wasn’t. The students’ enthusiasm to preserve Premchand’s heritage was so overwhelming that Dr. Yadav ended up making a trip to UP. To meet the Chief Minister. Here’s what happened.

No one would guess looking at this chaiwallah in his makeshift roadside shop — the one with an old tin kettle and crusty chai glasses — that he inhabits another world of reading and writing as well. Laxman Rao has written 24 novels, published 12, and is now pursuing a Master’s degree.

Rekha Kalindi, an 11 year old girl, raised her voice against forced marriage. She was tortured and even starved by her mother but she didn't give up. Here's an excerpt from the book, The Strength to Say No: One Girl's Fight against Forced Marriage, that chronicles her brave actions and how she fought against everyone to continue her studies.

While it is perfectly okay for a girl to want to be a great cook, but it should also be alright for a girl to be a tomboy or a sportswoman, and still be loved and accepted by all. Know more about gender equality, beautifully explained through a book.

The native, vernacular literature of North East India is very rich. Here is a list of a few books that not only won accolades but also are literary landmarks.

"An ideal translation is one that stands on its own and yet is imbued with the culture of the original," says Malati Mathur as she demystifies the art of translation. An award-winning translator of vernacular literature, Mathur talks about the art, her life and much more.

Personal experiences, caste, religious practices, relationships - there a lot of factors that make women writers different from others. This is especially true in a complex country like India where they are exposed to myriad facets. Here is why they tend to write on women's issues and how their writing sets them apart from other writers.

An engaging and interesting compilation of eight short stories that will teach young readers about wildlife and creatures that share the earth with us. Written by Arefa Tehsin and Dr Raza Tehsin, the book deals with emotions like love, jealousy, anger, pain through various animal and human characters. Simple language, interesting stories and fascinating facts keep the reader hooked throughout. Suggested for children above the age of six, this book is a must have in your reading list.

Books take you to a different world. A long journey, a sleepless night or a lazy day, a book can be your companion in every mood. Want to read something awesome but confused among too many options? Here's a list of some of the best English Literature by Indian writers to get you started!

Remember the times when we could not wait for the summer vacations to start so that we could go to our nearest book store and get those comics and storybooks? We would rent them out for a day and finish them in an hour and get a few more! Let's remember those good old days. Here is a list of 11 Indian tales and comics that every kid loved to read.