In this feature, Aakanksha explores how Russian poet Anna Akhmatova used her poetry as a form of resistance against Stalin’s tyrannical government.
Features
Why We Need Realistic Portrayals Of Mental Health In Indian Literature
In this feature, Shumaila explores why the representation of mental illness in Indian literature needs to move past stereotypes and be realistic in nature.
How Independent Bookstores Are Reinventing Themselves
In this feature, Varsha explores how independent bookstores are creatively adapting and innovating during the time of COVID-19 in order to survive.
Reading Kafka In A Kafkaesque World
Aashmika explains how the world we’re living in is growing increasingly Kafkaesque as we often find ourselves trapped by law and bureaucracy.
What Diasporic Literature Can Teach Us About The Problems Of Social Media
Reading Indian diasporic literature can show teenagers the importance of embracing their own identities, and this article explains why.
Why Children Should Write Fanfiction
In this feature, Lubaina explores how fanfiction can help enhance creative expression in children and develop their writing skills.
Why Books Are Being Adapted For The Screen
Parinda explores how a demand for original content due to the rise of multiple streaming platforms has led to more books being adapted for the screen.
Exploring Class And Gender In Soniah Kamal’s ‘Unmarriageable’
Sunaina looks at Soniah Kamal’s ‘Unmarriageable’ which shows how class structures and gender roles in Pakistan parallel those in Austen’s society.
The Rising Popularity Of Books By Indian Celebrities
Surabhi examines the reasons behind the release of more books by Indian celebrities and why publishers are hopping on to this bandwagon.
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