Notably, the Jaipur Literature Festival (JLF) 2026 concluded its 19th edition last month. The festival brought together over ...
Ananya Vajpeyi was in conversation with historian William Dalrymple on her new book, 'Place', a collection of essays exploring cities through memory, grief, love, and art.
THE boss of the British Museum has responded to "frustrating and concerning" reports about the removal of the word "Palestine ...
He said authors regularly experience the longest signing queues of their careers at the festival and highlighted that the 2025 edition sold more than 44,000 books in five days.
Discover the breathtaking world of Royal Udaipur court paintings in this captivating session from Jaipur Literature Festival ...
William Dalrymple hits back at The Guardian report questioning Indians’ reading for pleasure, citing packed Jaipur Literature Festival sessions 44,000 book sales and long signing queues as proof of a ...
The UKLFI objected to display labels that referred to the eastern Mediterranean coast as Palestine, which has now been changed to 'Canaan' and 'Canaanite descent'.
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The book was translated into ten languages. Next, Byapari was appointed head of all libraries in West Bengal. Finally, when his second book came out, Mamata Banerjee, the chief minister of West Bengal ...
The British Museum removed references to “Palestine” from some ancient Middle East displays. The decision has drawn criticism ...
British publication, ‘The Guardian’, has criticised India’s literature festivals. In a report, it noted that while the country hosts 100 literary gatherings, it is more about the spectacle than the ...
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WHEN a museum alters a descriptor, it is never just about a word. It impacts memory, identity and who gets to ...