The Fourteenth Edition of Tata Literature Live! The Mumbai Litfest
Wednesday, October 25th to Sunday, October 29th 2023

Online : 25 - 26 Oct
On ground : 27 - 29 Oct

The Silent Killer

  • Saturday, 12th Nov
  • 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm IST
  • St Pauls Institute, SPICE (Alberione Hall)

Tuberculosis has killed more people in India over the ages as compared to the recent pandemic. And the plague continues. Why, despite health policies, is TB rampant in India? Is it malnutrition or social and political neglect? Is there a way to combat the epidemic? Is there a permanent cure? The two authors discuss the history of this disease, its boundless geography and the devastation to human lives.

Speakers

Radheshyam Jadhav

Radheshyam Jadhav is a journalist and communication researcher.

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Vidya Krishnan

Vidya Krishnan is a writer and journalist with two decades of experience in reporting on social justice and right to health.

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Kalpana Sharma

Kalpana Sharma is an independent journalist, columnist and author based in Mumbai.

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Books In The Session

Lives on The Edge

  • Radhesyam Jadhav
  • Speaking Tiger
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Phantom Plague

  • Vidya Krishnan
  • PublicAffairs
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