Launch of Arjun Gaind’s Anatomy of a Loss, followed by a discussion on How the echoes of history shape lives
Historic wounds never fade away completely. Distanced from the immediacy of the events the memories seem to be vanishing for younger generations – or so it would seem. However, they continue to bubble away underneath and every so often rise to the surface. Through works of fiction and non-fiction three authors examine some of the epochal moments in modern India’s history and their lingering effects on people’s lives.
The secret lives of Thomas Mann
Colm Toíbín in conversation with Siddharth Dhanvant Shanghvi
Exploring the fractures of a post-apartheid society
Damon Galgut in conversation with Salil Tripathi
The perilous pursuit of power and prosperity
Pankaj Mishra in conversation with Sonal Shah