“Somehow, I was very clear that it had to be women’s voices. It had to be the modern history of India through the woman’s eye.” – Manreet Sodhi Someshwar

If you are a woman, the propensity of facing barriers in carving out a career in any given field is high. The literary field is no different. Women writers are often dismissed as writing either ‘chicklit’ and ‘romance’ or being too sentimental and ‘feminine’ in their writing. In a world where mansplaining and male chauvinism […]

Shinie Antony’s new novel, The Girl Who Couldn’t Love, is the story of Rudrakshi Sen, also called Roo, an introverted, middle-aged English teacher who lives with her semi-blind and chronic mother. She spends most of her days consumed in the grief of her husband’s death, convinced that maybe theirs was a happy and conventional marriage. […]

Shivani Shah has studied communication and has a law degree with an experience of working for five years in Mumbai. But her clearest memories of her childhood – a lot of adulthood too – are of sitting in a corner and writing something.  She says, “It’s what I’ve always done and always wanted to do. […]

The moment you utter the word detective, the image of Sherlock Holmes comes to mind. And especially Sherlock with a magnifying glass in hand. Or Hercule Poirot with his twirled moustache and egg-shaped head. Or more on our home TV ground, Karamchand with a carrot in his hand.  The impressions are so firmly imbedded in […]

When it comes to Indian authors who write horror books, we tend to ignore the genre altogether. But here are some Indian women authors who seek to change the way we think or read in India. These authors will leave you mortified with their spine-chilling stories.

Talks about the inspiration and experiences behind her first book

Bhakti Mathur is the self published author of the ‘Amma Tell Me’ series, a collection of mythological tales made simple for children