NCERT Adds 1975 Emergency to Class 9 Curriculum on Its 51st Anniversary
The new social science textbook describes the 21-month period as one of the gravest challenges to Indian democracy — the first time the
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Books & Literature
International Booker Prize 2026 Longlist Announced — 13 ‘Fresh and Innovative’ Translated Novels From 12 Languages Make the Cut
The International Booker Prize 2026 longlist features 13 translated novels whittled down from 128 submissions, with books from German, Japanese, Korean.
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Kalinga Literary Festival 2026 Announces Book Award Longlists With Focus on Decolonizing Literature
The Kalinga Literary Festival 2026 announces longlists for its Book Awards in five categories with Decolonizing Literature as its central theme this year.
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Indian Authors Dominate Global Literary Awards as Publishing Industry Crosses Rs 1,000 Crore in 2026
Indian authors are dominating global literary awards in 2026 as the country’s publishing industry crosses Rs 1,000 crore.
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Indian Publishing in the Digital Age: How Audiobooks, AI and Self-Publishing Are Transforming Literature in 2026
The Indian publishing industry, long anchored in the physicality of paper and ink, is undergoing a digital transformation that promises to reshape how
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Most Anticipated Indian Books of 2026: From Booker-Winning Authors to Bold New Voices in Fiction and Non-Fiction
Indian writing enters 2026 with a confidence born of recent triumph and sustained creative momentum. The year follows a remarkable 2025 for Indian
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From Jaipur Lit Fest to Sahitya Akademi: The Institutions Powering India’s Literary Ecosystem in 2026
India’s literary ecosystem in 2026 is sustained by an intricate network of awards, festivals, institutions, and public intellectual traditions that collectively nurture writing
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India’s Literary Spring: The Most Anticipated Books and Publishing Trends Shaping 2026
The Indian publishing industry is enjoying a remarkably productive 2026, with a rich harvest of new titles across genres, languages, and formats that
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The Most Anticipated Books of 2026: Global Literary Stars and Indian Debuts to Watch
If 2025 was a year that rewarded attentive reading and passionate literary argument, 2026 is shaping up as a year of writers at
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Indian Literature 2026: Gulzar’s Mumbai, Arundhati Roy’s Memoir, and the Books Defining the Year
The Indian literary landscape of 2026 arrives on the momentum of what many consider the strongest period for Indian writing on the global
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