Amitav Ghosh's Ghost-Eye Explores Climate Change & Reincarnation
Amitav Ghosh's new novel Ghost-Eye continues his climate-focused Sundarbans saga, blending supernatural elements with urgent ecological themes. Discover the story here.
Category : Search result: Partition novel
Lahore's 1947 Sacrifice to Partition Uncertainty
Explore the untold story of how Lahore, a cultural heartland, was sacrificed during the 1947 Partition. Uncover the map room decisions that changed history. Read the full analysis.
New Indian Books: Banerjee's Graphic Novel, Rekhi's Memoir
Explore Sarnath Banerjee's new graphic novel, Kanwal Rekhi's Silicon Valley memoir, and other fresh Indian releases. Discover stories on solitude, cozy crime, and more. Dive in now!
Freedom At Midnight Season 2 Review: Riveting Historical Drama
Freedom At Midnight Season 2 review: Nikkhil Advani's series delivers a serious yet engaging take on Partition. Streaming on SonyLIV with a stellar cast. Rating: 3.5/5.
Kerala HC Upholds Women's Property Rights via Family Settlements
Kerala High Court rules that a registered family partition deed can grant property rights to women, even if they had no inheritance rights under pre-1956 Hindu law. Landmark judgment emphasizes voluntary arrangements.
Amitav Ghosh on new novel Ghost Eye, reincarnation & food
Amitav Ghosh launched his new novel 'Ghost Eye' in Delhi, discussing its themes of reincarnation, food memories, and ecological skepticism. Read the full conversation.
Bengali Novel 'Parthibo' Launched as 'Darling Earth' in English
Prasenjit Saha launches English translation of Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay's classic Bengali novel 'Parthibo' in Kolkata after a 15-year effort. The book explores life, ecology, and human consciousness.
India's Journey: Navigating Between Hope and Despair
Exploring India's complex history through its touchstones of hope and despair, from Partition to economic reforms. Understand the nation's ongoing struggle for identity and progress. Read more.
Bookrack For The Week: 3 New Book Reviews
Explore in-depth reviews of three compelling new books: a novel on Partition's legacy, a tale of love and loss in Mumbai, and a guide to India's ancient science. Discover your next great read!
Sowmiya Ashok's 'The Dig' Explores 2015 Chennai Floods
Sowmiya Ashok's debut novel 'The Dig' masterfully blends a murder mystery with the 2015 Chennai floods. A compelling read about survival and secrets. Discover this week's must-read book!
Rare Phulkari Exhibition in Delhi Showcases Pre-Partition Heritage
Explore over 40 rare phulkaris & baghs from pre-Partition Punjab at Delhi's Latitude 28. Exhibition on till Jan 26, weaving stories of women's lives, faith & tradition. Visit now!
Krupa Ge's Burns Boy Explores Family, Gender in 1990s Chennai
Krupa Ge's novel 'Burns Boy' delves into a family's invisible wounds in 1990s Chennai. Explore how guilt, love, and patriarchy shape recovery. Read the full analysis.
Himachal CM Sukhu Directs Speedy Disposal of Land Cases
Himachal Pradesh CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu mandates weekly hearings for land partition cases and sets a March 31 deadline for corrections. Aiming for transparency, he orders a comprehensive land data compilation.
Limbale's 'Sanatan': Caste as India's Eternal Reality
A deep dive into Sharankumar Limbale's seminal novel 'Sanatan', translated by Paromita Sengupta. Explore how the Dalit writer frames caste as the unchanging, brutal constant across generations in Indian society.
Novel 'The Male Harem' Links Medieval India to Modern Romance
Explore Vinco David's novel weaving a medieval Indian male harem with a contemporary Indo-Dutch gay love story, challenging societal norms and advocating for acceptance in India.
Shashi Kapoor's wedding night shock revealed by son Kunal
Kunal Kapoor shares untold stories: strangers in his parents' room, Prithviraj Kapoor's home as a Partition refugee hostel, and the Kolkata hotel proposal. Dive into Bollywood's legendary family history.
Sanskrit Returns to Pakistan After 75 Years at LUMS
After decades in dusty libraries, Sanskrit is being taught again in Pakistan. Discover how a professor's passion led to a historic course at LUMS and efforts to revive the language.
Novel 'Soul Climate' Recreates Halide Edib's 1935 India Tour
Inez Baranay's new novel 'Soul Climate' reimagines Turkish feminist Halide Edib's 1935 India visit, weaving her story with three Muslim cousins in colonial India. Explore this blend of history and fiction.
Anuradha Marwah's New Novel Captures Human Struggles
Author Anuradha Marwah's latest novel delves into universal human struggles with wit and insight, moving beyond societal labels. Discover the themes of her compelling new work.
Anticipated Books of 2026: A Literary Preview
Get ready for a landmark year in publishing! Discover the major books slated for 2026, including new works from Salman Rushdie, Amitav Ghosh, and other literary giants. Plan your future reading list now.
Bihar's New Online System for Land Partition & Registration
Bihar launches a new online land partition & registration system on Biharbhumi portal to simplify procedures, reduce disputes, and offer digital tracking. Learn how it benefits families.
Karnataka HC flags gap in Hindu Succession Act, seeks reform
Karnataka High Court identifies an 'inadvertent gap' in the amended Hindu Succession Act, leaving widows and mothers vulnerable. It directs the Centre to recast the law to secure their inheritance rights. Read the full analysis.
George Orwell's 1984: A Warning That Still Resonates
Explore George Orwell's '1984', its chilling vision of totalitarianism, and why this 1949 novel remains a powerful warning against surveillance and thought control. Discover the man behind the pen name.
Yogi Links Vande Mataram Row to Partition, Blames Congress
UP CM Yogi Adityanath blames Congress appeasement & Jinnah for India's cultural division & Partition, citing the Vande Mataram controversy as the starting point. Read the full analysis.
Yogi: Congress appeasement on Vande Mataram led to Partition
UP CM Yogi Adityanath asserts Congress's compromise on Vande Mataram song fueled separatism & Partition. He details historical events in the Assembly. Read the full analysis.
Manu Joseph's 'Homebound' Reveals Poverty and Hope in India
Author Manu Joseph's novel 'Homebound' offers a raw look at poverty, resilience, and the complexities of modern India. Discover the story behind the book.
Book Review: All Souls - Oxford, Adultery, and Male Loneliness
Saudha Kasim reviews 'All Souls,' a campus novel that reveals itself as a profound ghost story exploring male loneliness and infidelity at Oxford. Read the full analysis.
SC Upholds Will, Denies Daughter's Share in Father's Property
The Supreme Court of India overturned lower courts to uphold a father's will that disinherited his daughter for marrying outside the community. The ruling prioritizes the testator's wish over principles of equitable division. Read the full analysis.
Epstein Photos with Lolita Text Released by Democrats
House Democrats release disturbing new Jeffrey Epstein photos referencing 'Lolita'. Images include Bill Gates, Sergey Brin. Full DOJ archive expected soon. Read the details.
Review: Majumdar's 'A Guardian and a Thief' - Oprah's Pick
Megha Majumdar's new novel 'A Guardian and a Thief', set in a famine-stricken Kolkata, wins Oprah's praise but faces critique for its Americanised MFA sheen. Read our in-depth review.
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