Translations

Two new translations of Marathi modern classics bring to light the plight of lower caste lives

In the latest edition of our salon Lounge Loungewhere we bring together thought leaders for a deep divewe turn to the Indian translation story, and discuss whether there is a market for books translated from one Indian language to another

Ever since the critical edition (also known as the Poona edition) of the Mahbhrata was completed, practically all Western scholarly work has focused on it

The Kannada author writes an ingenious tale of how material wealth robs a family of its moral fortitude

Rajesh Ranjan's FUEL is a standard language terminology that can be used across interfaces and translations

Rohan Murty and Sheldon Pollock, the duo behind the Murty Classical Library of India, on the difficulties of translation, finding regional literary gems, and the politicization of Sanskrit

The Murty Classical Library of India is great news. The curious Indian will be happiest when it's possible to buy bilingual editions in paperback

Arvind Krishna Mehrotra's new book is the sum of five decades of literary output as well as a farewell memento to his city

Twenty years on, Taslima Nasrin's controversial novel remains painfully relevant

The new translation of the controversial novel by the Bangladeshi writer remains strikingly relevant