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‘Betrayal’ (For Sugirtharani) by Gita Jayaraj

You tell me that I have betrayed my ownBecause I do not write about theStruggles and the persecution.My words do not, you say, reveal theHumiliation faced by mine –Ancestors, Fathers, Uncles, Brothers.You tell me that I have betrayed my ownBecause…

Bloomsbury to Publish Cut by Sreemoyee Piu Kundu

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Cut The Death and Life of a Theatre Activist Sreemoyee Piu Kundu Topical, relevant book on artistic freedom in light of ‘urban naxals’ controversy About the book Set in a world of government censure and ruthless stifling of anyone who…

Second Go (Book Excerpt) by Radhika Sachdev

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Second Go chronicles the story of Radhika Sachdev. A single mom and breadwinner of the family, her life takes a turn when she finds out that she had a tumour in her liver. But despite the gravity of her illness,…