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‘Kannada literature goes back over a thousand years, and it has had the depth – and confidence – to absorb English influences while holding its own.’
Srinath Perur on translating Kannada.
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Srinath Perur on translating Kannada.
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Kannada | Srinath Perur | Granta
‘Kannada literature goes back over a thousand years, and it has had the depth – and confidence – to absorb English influences while holding its own.’Srinath Perur on education, anglicisation and…
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November 9, 2025 at 5:13 PM
‘Kannada literature goes back over a thousand years, and it has had the depth – and confidence – to absorb English influences while holding its own.’
Srinath Perur on translating Kannada.
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Srinath Perur on translating Kannada.
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‘One Sunday, she accompanied her mother to a devotional gathering. The host, a family friend, had become a member of a mission called the Society.’
Fiction by Devika Rege.
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Fiction by Devika Rege.
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Homa | Devika Rege | Granta
‘In the park, no one wanted Homa on their team. She owed her only friends to her older sister’s popularity and their mother’s insistence that she be taken along.’
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November 9, 2025 at 5:02 PM
‘One Sunday, she accompanied her mother to a devotional gathering. The host, a family friend, had become a member of a mission called the Society.’
Fiction by Devika Rege.
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Fiction by Devika Rege.
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‘India and Pakistan have been separate countries now for almost eighty years, yet the people of these two societies still speak to each other with such ease that it can seem as if they’ve grown up under the same roof.’
Aatish Taseer on Urdu and Hindi.
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Aatish Taseer on Urdu and Hindi.
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Urdu | Aatish Taseer | Granta
‘The word I used – janamdin, not saalgira – gave me away as someone who could only have grown up in India.’ Aatish Taseer on Urdu, Hindi and the cultural intricacies of sister languages.
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November 9, 2025 at 3:45 PM
‘India and Pakistan have been separate countries now for almost eighty years, yet the people of these two societies still speak to each other with such ease that it can seem as if they’ve grown up under the same roof.’
Aatish Taseer on Urdu and Hindi.
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Aatish Taseer on Urdu and Hindi.
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‘Nothing scared him as much as his impending circumcision. They did it with special super-sharp knives, the other kids said. The barber did it, a specialised barber, not a doctor.’
Fiction by Saharu Nusaiba Kannanari.
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Fiction by Saharu Nusaiba Kannanari.
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A Public Circumcision | Saharu Nusaiba Kannanari | Granta
‘This was the most Muslim of embarrassments. To host an uncircumcised dick. To go around carrying a forty-year-old uncircumcised dick in a district full of circumcised dicks.’
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November 9, 2025 at 3:30 PM
‘Nothing scared him as much as his impending circumcision. They did it with special super-sharp knives, the other kids said. The barber did it, a specialised barber, not a doctor.’
Fiction by Saharu Nusaiba Kannanari.
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Fiction by Saharu Nusaiba Kannanari.
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‘It is a sticky thing, caste. Even small linguistic signals can reveal much.’
Jerry Pinto on Marathi and untranslatable vernacular.
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Jerry Pinto on Marathi and untranslatable vernacular.
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Marathi | Jerry Pinto | Granta
'it is a sticky thing, caste. Even small linguistic signals can reveal much.’ Jerry Pinto on Marathi and untranslatable vernacular.
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November 9, 2025 at 3:01 PM
‘It is a sticky thing, caste. Even small linguistic signals can reveal much.’
Jerry Pinto on Marathi and untranslatable vernacular.
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Jerry Pinto on Marathi and untranslatable vernacular.
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‘In under a decade, the country’s space economy is expected to grow to £44 billion.’
Keerthana Kenneth photographs India’s space industry.
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Keerthana Kenneth photographs India’s space industry.
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Indian Orbits | Keerthana Kunnath | Granta
‘In under a decade, the country’s space economy is expected to grow to £44 billion.’Keerthana Kenneth photographs India’s space industry.
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November 9, 2025 at 1:15 PM
‘In under a decade, the country’s space economy is expected to grow to £44 billion.’
Keerthana Kenneth photographs India’s space industry.
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Keerthana Kenneth photographs India’s space industry.
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‘What does it mean for a language – for a people, for a culture – to have the same word for time and death? What does it do to them?’
Rahul Soni on language, definitions and the poetry of coincidence.
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Rahul Soni on language, definitions and the poetry of coincidence.
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Hindi | Rahul Soni | Granta
‘What does it mean for a language – for a people, for a culture – to have the same word for time and death? What does it do to them?’
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November 8, 2025 at 2:45 PM
‘What does it mean for a language – for a people, for a culture – to have the same word for time and death? What does it do to them?’
Rahul Soni on language, definitions and the poetry of coincidence.
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Rahul Soni on language, definitions and the poetry of coincidence.
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‘Every language grows by absorbing and layering the absorbed with its own genius. The act of translation has long been a lubricant for this form of exchange.’
Priyamvada Ramkumar on translating Tamil and the evolution and expansion of languages.
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Priyamvada Ramkumar on translating Tamil and the evolution and expansion of languages.
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Tamil | Priyamvada Ramkumar | Granta
‘Every language grows by absorbing and layering the absorbed with its own genius. The act of translation has long been a lubricant for this form of exchange.’
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November 8, 2025 at 2:15 PM
‘Every language grows by absorbing and layering the absorbed with its own genius. The act of translation has long been a lubricant for this form of exchange.’
Priyamvada Ramkumar on translating Tamil and the evolution and expansion of languages.
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Priyamvada Ramkumar on translating Tamil and the evolution and expansion of languages.
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‘For many writers, loyalty was above all to a region and a linguistic community, rather than to India writ large.’
Granta interviews Sanjay Subrahmanyam.
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Granta interviews Sanjay Subrahmanyam.
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Indian Temptations | Sanjay Subrahmanyam | Granta
‘I understand that there is a temptation to bring everything in India, whether it’s literature, music or art, around to its relationship to nationalism. But as my friends in the art world have always…
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November 8, 2025 at 1:45 PM
‘For many writers, loyalty was above all to a region and a linguistic community, rather than to India writ large.’
Granta interviews Sanjay Subrahmanyam.
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Granta interviews Sanjay Subrahmanyam.
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‘Byonjonar otripti describes the opposite of satisfaction. It is a “dissatisfying meal”, a taste that remains or won’t resolve, that continues to tease the taste buds.’
Aruni Kashyap on Assamese storytelling and ongoing narratives.
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Aruni Kashyap on Assamese storytelling and ongoing narratives.
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Assamese | Aruni Kashyap | Granta
‘Byonjonar otripti describes the opposite of satisfaction. It is a “dissatisfying meal”, a taste that remains or won’t resolve, that continues to tease the taste buds.’ Aruni Kashyap in praise of…
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November 8, 2025 at 1:30 PM
‘Byonjonar otripti describes the opposite of satisfaction. It is a “dissatisfying meal”, a taste that remains or won’t resolve, that continues to tease the taste buds.’
Aruni Kashyap on Assamese storytelling and ongoing narratives.
granta.com/assamese/
Aruni Kashyap on Assamese storytelling and ongoing narratives.
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‘Nothing scared him as much as his impending circumcision. They did it with special super-sharp knives, the other kids said. The barber did it, a specialised barber, not a doctor.’
Fiction by Saharu Nusaiba Kannanari.
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Fiction by Saharu Nusaiba Kannanari.
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A Public Circumcision | Saharu Nusaiba Kannanari | Granta
‘This was the most Muslim of embarrassments. To host an uncircumcised dick. To go around carrying a forty-year-old uncircumcised dick in a district full of circumcised dicks.’
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November 8, 2025 at 1:23 PM
‘Nothing scared him as much as his impending circumcision. They did it with special super-sharp knives, the other kids said. The barber did it, a specialised barber, not a doctor.’
Fiction by Saharu Nusaiba Kannanari.
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Fiction by Saharu Nusaiba Kannanari.
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‘The footage of Modi’s dive, however, only shows the submerged prime minister; nothing of the submerged city.’
Raghu Karnad on the relationship between archaeology and nationalism.
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Raghu Karnad on the relationship between archaeology and nationalism.
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Under the Ruins | Raghu Karnad | Granta
‘The footage of Modi’s dive, however, only shows the submerged prime minister; nothing of the submerged city.’ Raghu Karnad on the Mahabharata and the relationship between archeology and nationalism.
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November 8, 2025 at 12:00 PM
‘The footage of Modi’s dive, however, only shows the submerged prime minister; nothing of the submerged city.’
Raghu Karnad on the relationship between archaeology and nationalism.
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Raghu Karnad on the relationship between archaeology and nationalism.
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‘With no doctors, no electricity, no running water, no paved roads, no functioning school, and no sewage system – the insurgents were not so much co-opting a society as building one.’
Snigdha Poonam visits Jharkhand.
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Snigdha Poonam visits Jharkhand.
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The Thin Red Corridor | Snigdha Poonam | Granta
‘There is no comfort in driving down a road once lined with landmines, even if your companion is the one who put them there.’ Snigdha Poonam meets an Adivasi Maoist who shows her how the state has…
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November 8, 2025 at 12:00 PM
‘With no doctors, no electricity, no running water, no paved roads, no functioning school, and no sewage system – the insurgents were not so much co-opting a society as building one.’
Snigdha Poonam visits Jharkhand.
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Snigdha Poonam visits Jharkhand.
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‘As the horror of her abduction sunk in, she faced it bravely: “Just tell me how you intend to dispose of me.” Her unhappiness lasted a few minutes.’
Sujatha Gilda on dementia and caring for her mother.
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Sujatha Gilda on dementia and caring for her mother.
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I Am My Mother’s Older Brother | Sujatha Gidla | Granta
‘When I was first told she had dementia, I was happy to learn she was not evil but merely sick.’ Sujatha Gidla on caring for her mother.
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November 7, 2025 at 8:54 PM
‘As the horror of her abduction sunk in, she faced it bravely: “Just tell me how you intend to dispose of me.” Her unhappiness lasted a few minutes.’
Sujatha Gilda on dementia and caring for her mother.
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Sujatha Gilda on dementia and caring for her mother.
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‘There’s no doubt that the epics are such rich and intricate narratives that they remain an important resource for a panoply of writers.’
Sanjay Subrahmanyam on Indian literature.
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Sanjay Subrahmanyam on Indian literature.
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Indian Temptations | Sanjay Subrahmanyam | Granta
‘I understand that there is a temptation to bring everything in India, whether it’s literature, music or art, around to its relationship to nationalism. But as my friends in the art world have always…
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November 7, 2025 at 7:00 PM
‘There’s no doubt that the epics are such rich and intricate narratives that they remain an important resource for a panoply of writers.’
Sanjay Subrahmanyam on Indian literature.
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Sanjay Subrahmanyam on Indian literature.
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‘That feeling – of not knowing what to do with your unease – is byonjonar otripti. The term comes from the world of food, where byonjonar is a dish or meal.’
Aruni Kashyap on storytelling traditions, closure and embracing readerly discomfort.
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Aruni Kashyap on storytelling traditions, closure and embracing readerly discomfort.
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Assamese | Aruni Kashyap | Granta
‘Byonjonar otripti describes the opposite of satisfaction. It is a “dissatisfying meal”, a taste that remains or won’t resolve, that continues to tease the taste buds.’ Aruni Kashyap in praise of…
granta.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:45 PM
‘That feeling – of not knowing what to do with your unease – is byonjonar otripti. The term comes from the world of food, where byonjonar is a dish or meal.’
Aruni Kashyap on storytelling traditions, closure and embracing readerly discomfort.
granta.com/assamese/
Aruni Kashyap on storytelling traditions, closure and embracing readerly discomfort.
granta.com/assamese/
‘I never felt like going to Jivo’s house. I used to think, “A Bhangya’s house, the house of the lowest of untouchables, is dirty.”’
Fiction by Umesh Solanki, translated by Gopika Jadeja.
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Fiction by Umesh Solanki, translated by Gopika Jadeja.
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Transformations | Umesh Solanki | Granta
‘I never felt like going to Jivo’s house. I used to think, “A Bhangya’s house, the house of the lowest of untouchables, is dirty.”’Fiction by Umesh Solanki, translated by Gopika Jadeja.
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November 7, 2025 at 6:39 PM
‘I never felt like going to Jivo’s house. I used to think, “A Bhangya’s house, the house of the lowest of untouchables, is dirty.”’
Fiction by Umesh Solanki, translated by Gopika Jadeja.
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Fiction by Umesh Solanki, translated by Gopika Jadeja.
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‘There is an element of faith in ISRO’s pre-launch rituals for satellites and rockets. Staff have been known to perform Hindu puja ceremonies before moving material to the launch sites.’
Srinath Perur on India’s space programme.
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Srinath Perur on India’s space programme.
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India in the Heavens | Srinath Perur | Granta
‘Rocket launches in Thumba, a fishing-village-turned-rocket-facility on the south-western coast of India, take place on the third Wednesday of every month.’
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November 7, 2025 at 6:01 PM
‘There is an element of faith in ISRO’s pre-launch rituals for satellites and rockets. Staff have been known to perform Hindu puja ceremonies before moving material to the launch sites.’
Srinath Perur on India’s space programme.
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Srinath Perur on India’s space programme.
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‘Moninder had reasons to suspect India. For years, Nijjar had publicly espoused the cause of Khalistan, an independent Sikh state in India.’
Karan Mahajan on the murder of a Sikh in Canada.
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Karan Mahajan on the murder of a Sikh in Canada.
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The Killing of a Canadian Sikh | Karan Mahajan | Granta
‘What appeared to be a single extrajudicial killing now looked like a program to eliminate Khalistani activists across North America.’ Karan Mahajan on the killing of a Canadian Sikh.
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November 7, 2025 at 5:00 PM
‘Moninder had reasons to suspect India. For years, Nijjar had publicly espoused the cause of Khalistan, an independent Sikh state in India.’
Karan Mahajan on the murder of a Sikh in Canada.
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Karan Mahajan on the murder of a Sikh in Canada.
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‘A child’s heart finds pleasure in rote and formula.’
Fiction by Geetanjali Shree, translated by Diasy Rockwell.
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Fiction by Geetanjali Shree, translated by Diasy Rockwell.
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All at Once | Geetanjali Shree | Granta
‘On the surface, everything had continued as it always had, so why would it occur to anyone to pay any special attention?’
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November 7, 2025 at 4:53 PM
‘A child’s heart finds pleasure in rote and formula.’
Fiction by Geetanjali Shree, translated by Diasy Rockwell.
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Fiction by Geetanjali Shree, translated by Diasy Rockwell.
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‘He introduced me: “Mr Manmohan, my boss, but more importantly, a famous Kannada short-story writer.” I listened for any trace of sarcasm.’
Fiction by Vivek Shanbhag, translated by Srinath Perur.
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Fiction by Vivek Shanbhag, translated by Srinath Perur.
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A Measure of Martyrdom | Vivek Shanbhag | Granta
‘I didn’t mention Shami to my wife, I am not sure why. Maybe, deep down, I wanted to keep her a secret.’ Fiction by Vivek Shanbhag translated by Srinath Perur.
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November 7, 2025 at 4:00 PM
‘He introduced me: “Mr Manmohan, my boss, but more importantly, a famous Kannada short-story writer.” I listened for any trace of sarcasm.’
Fiction by Vivek Shanbhag, translated by Srinath Perur.
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Fiction by Vivek Shanbhag, translated by Srinath Perur.
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Granta magazine's latest issue, 173, is out today, and free to read for the next four days. It is on Modi's India.
I wrote an essay on the word 'Nepali' for a symposium on thirteen Indian (and in this case also Nepali and Bhutanese) languages: granta.com/nepali/
I wrote an essay on the word 'Nepali' for a symposium on thirteen Indian (and in this case also Nepali and Bhutanese) languages: granta.com/nepali/
Nepali
‘We had been taught to use “Nepalese” as a descriptor and “Nepali” for the language, but since we called ourselves “Nepali” in our own language, we felt that we should do so in English as well.’ Manju...
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November 7, 2025 at 3:28 AM
Granta magazine's latest issue, 173, is out today, and free to read for the next four days. It is on Modi's India.
I wrote an essay on the word 'Nepali' for a symposium on thirteen Indian (and in this case also Nepali and Bhutanese) languages: granta.com/nepali/
I wrote an essay on the word 'Nepali' for a symposium on thirteen Indian (and in this case also Nepali and Bhutanese) languages: granta.com/nepali/
‘Homa learned that offering help was a reliable means to secure affection. The moment she met someone new, she would study them for what they needed.’
Fiction by Devika Rege.
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Fiction by Devika Rege.
granta.com/homa/
Homa | Devika Rege | Granta
‘In the park, no one wanted Homa on their team. She owed her only friends to her older sister’s popularity and their mother’s insistence that she be taken along.’
granta.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:45 PM
‘Homa learned that offering help was a reliable means to secure affection. The moment she met someone new, she would study them for what they needed.’
Fiction by Devika Rege.
granta.com/homa/
Fiction by Devika Rege.
granta.com/homa/
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I believe there are about 3 more days before the paywall comes down on this new issue. Meaning you can read a lot, if not the whole issue, online, for FREE! ( without ANY pre-conditions ) such as being a subscriber! Etc
November 7, 2025 at 2:28 PM
DON'T MISS THIS! 🎺
FREE GRANTA ACCESS
##WritingCommmunity
#poetrycommunity
I believe there are about 3 more days before the paywall comes down on this new issue. Meaning you can read a lot, if not the whole issue, online, for FREE! ( without ANY pre-conditions ) such as being a subscriber! Etc
FREE GRANTA ACCESS
##WritingCommmunity
#poetrycommunity
I believe there are about 3 more days before the paywall comes down on this new issue. Meaning you can read a lot, if not the whole issue, online, for FREE! ( without ANY pre-conditions ) such as being a subscriber! Etc
‘She had deprived the kid the right to a normal father already. To deny him his right to a circumcised penis would be too much to bear. The boy had to be circumcised.’
Fiction by Saharu Nusaiba Kannanari.
granta.com/a-public-cir...
Fiction by Saharu Nusaiba Kannanari.
granta.com/a-public-cir...
A Public Circumcision | Saharu Nusaiba Kannanari | Granta
‘This was the most Muslim of embarrassments. To host an uncircumcised dick. To go around carrying a forty-year-old uncircumcised dick in a district full of circumcised dicks.’
granta.com
November 7, 2025 at 2:18 PM
‘She had deprived the kid the right to a normal father already. To deny him his right to a circumcised penis would be too much to bear. The boy had to be circumcised.’
Fiction by Saharu Nusaiba Kannanari.
granta.com/a-public-cir...
Fiction by Saharu Nusaiba Kannanari.
granta.com/a-public-cir...