Books

How Delhi-based author Mridula Koshy and her partner, Michael Creighton's efforts to reconnect with the city they once called home, led to the birth of the Deepalaya Community Library, that is now helping hundreds of children become readers and, more importantly, thinkers.

Communities Rising runs after-school programmes for children in parts of rural Tamil Nadu. They are using StoryWeaver to help inculcate a love of reading in their students.

While there are many schools for educating blind people, very few equip them with the skills that would enable them to contribute to the economy of the country. Mitra Jyothi, a 26-year-old organisation based in Bangalore, works exclusively on this issue.

How has society’s views of married life changed over the last 50 years? Do we still see married life and gender roles through predetermined rose-tinted glasses? Advertising provides some interesting snapshots of how the depiction of married life has changed

Many young brides in India are often chided for their obsession with gold. But, in an attempt to shatter two stereotypes at once, Sahla Nechyil, a graduate in political science from the University of Hyderabad, has asked that she be given 50 books as Mehr.

Book cafes are a bibliophile's delight. Here's a list of 10 of the best places to spend hours in without a care in the world!

Here's a look at books by some foreigners, many of whom call India home now and some who have travelled here extensively, who give us a beautiful perspective on our own country.

Is it time to talk about sexuality and puberty with your kids? Sex education is important for kids and teens to avoid abuse, develop healthy relationships and be aware of their bodies. Here are 11 books by Indian authors that can help you start the conversation.

Here's a list of great books that shed light on a topic not spoken about enough - mental health. They're deep, witty, dark and unforgettable.

From Apoorva's Fat Diary to All Quiet In Vikaspuri, here's an eclectic list of 6 books that you must pick up this month.