City of Nine Gates by Pankaj Rajput

In The City of Nine Gates, Pankaj Rajput explores many deep Vedic concepts. What have sages realized that we still haven’t?

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Shillong Times by Nilanjan P Choudhury

Shillong Times by Nilanjan P Choudhury explores the issues of identity- that of being an outsider versus being an insider. Set in the beautiful town of Shillong in the 1980’s the book tells a tale that surpasses the boundaries of time, as these topics remain as relevant today, not only in India but also over the world.

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The Rainbow Acres by Simrita Dhir

All through the ages human beings have always moved to greener pastures, often at much personal cost. The Rainbow Acres by Simrita Dhir tells two parallel stories of migrant experiences underscoring the fact that much above issues of identity and nationality that we often quibble about, there is a broader element of humanity.

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Ashwatthama’s Redemption: The Rise of Dandak by Gunjan Porwal

The legendary Ashwatthama, of the Mahabharata fame, is a deep and complex character who made choices that led Krishna to curse him to live a life worse than death. Ashwatthama’s Redemption imagines Ashwatthama’s future after the end of the Kurukshetra war. Is Ashwatthama’s Redemption also a part of the cosmic plan?

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Chick lit novels in India- a reflection of changing social structures?

They say art mirrors life and vice versa. Well, Chick lit, a light romance genre- so popular in the West, has made its way to India in the last few years. Indian chick lit novels can be considered to be a reflection of the changing social structure in India.

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