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Aanya Mehta is a Sub-Editor at The Indian Express, where she specializes in producing photo galleries, web stories, and literary features for the books section. A dedicated bibliophile and visual storyteller, she is deeply passionate about poetry and photography. Aanya holds a B.A. Honours in English Literature from the University of Delhi. Specialisations include writing about photography and related events, travel, books along with art and culture. Her photographic work has been exhibited in National Gallery of Modern Art, New Delhi.

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Anisha Lalvani's protagonist is progressively stuck. What does this mean for the modern Indian woman today?

Thu, Apr 02, 2026
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April 02, 2026 10:30 IST

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๐Ÿ‘ Ernest Hemingway in Idahoโ€™s High Desert, 1959

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March 02, 2026 12:03 IST

Many great writers used walking as a creative tool to shape their ideas. However the nature of walking posits an ironical stance in its own way.

Tue, Mar 17, 2026
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How a random second-hand book introduced me to the liberation of Black literatureSubscriber Only

February 16, 2026 13:07 IST

From bell hooks to James Baldwin, these are some authors you should read during Black History Month, celebrated to honour the history and culture of African American people.

Mon, Feb 23, 2026
๐Ÿ‘ Edgar Allan Poe

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After 217 years of his birth, Poe's life remains a mystery yet to be unravelled for many. More like his cryptographic interests.

Fri, Jan 30, 2026
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The modern Sisyphus: Breathing smog and pushing bouldersSubscriber Only

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In our smog-choked, routine-driven lives, we have all become the modern Sisyphus, pushing our boulders in silent absurdity.

Wed, Jan 14, 2026
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Thu, Dec 11, 2025
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A warehouse fire consumed the original art of Amar Chitra Katha, a tangible loss for Indian culture. But for a generation of readers, the true legacy of ACK was never the physical copies.

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