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Nehru sent Indira as a ‘gift to the children of Japan’. She stayed in Tokyo’s Ueno zoo

Pallavi Aiyar - 7 August, 2021

In ‘Orienting: An Indian In Japan' journalist Pallavi Aiyar explores the various facets of Japanese culture and the common history between the two counties.

8 books that should be on every reading list in 2021

PR Spot - 14 June, 2021

Poetry, short stories, science fiction and humour — here are the best books to read in 2021.

Why it’s so easy for Modi to appropriate Tagore — or anyone

Shivam Vij - 29 January, 2021

Our icons are just that, familiar visual images, because Indians don’t read.

This surprise ‘bestseller’ at new Singhu Border book stall has sold 62 copies in 3 days

Sravasti Dasgupta - 5 January, 2021

Farmers and protesters camping at the border frequent this book stall where free pamphlets, detailing the contentious laws and the govt's stance, are also distributed.

Five 2020 books that explain the world

James Stavridis - 30 December, 2020

Daniel Yergin's 'The New Map...' should be mandatory reading for Joe Biden’s team. And read Christopher Buckley’s 'Make Russia Great Again', a Trump memoir that's not unfunny.

Walking librarian — the Kerala woman who distributes over 500 books a month on foot

Radhamani K P - 25 December, 2020

Residents of the hilly Mothakkara village in Kerala’s Wayanad district had no easy access to books at the library. Then Radhamani took matters into her own hands.

The 10 best books we read this year

ThePrint Team - 25 December, 2020

Books are what got us through this pandemic. Here’s our pick of the top 10 non-fiction titles in English this year.

Penguin, Bloomsbury, Juggernaut can wait—Twitter is the new fiction publisher

Rachel John - 4 October, 2020

Indians are writing stories on Twitter. In case you can’t sit through a 500-page novel

The books used as evidence for sedition charges against Sharjeel Imam, Akhil Gogoi & others

Bismee Taskin - 27 September, 2020

Sharjeel Imam's arrest is not the first example where literary works have been presented as evidence by the police or judiciary to frame charges against an accused.

Coronavirus is teaching me what I can’t do online

Virginia Postrel - 25 September, 2020

Even in today’s world of virtual everything, not every vital piece of data can be found online because too much of it is locked down in closed libraries and socially-distanced minds.

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ThePrint Team - 28 May, 2021

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Indian law needs to account for women, make finance inclusive

Shreya Garg - 17 May, 2022

Indian women face multiple barriers in accessing finance in an equitable manner. Research suggests adding a gender lens to existing laws and financial products is crucial.