5 Books for The Feminist Parent
Parenting is political. Because raising the next generation in a fractured world means teaching children care, consent, and courage. To raise feminist kids is to reimagine the world we leave them. Here are some South Asian books that are a starting point to feminist parenting in the south asian context. Genre: Non-Fiction Part memoir, part […]
5 Short Books to Get Your Attention Span Back | South Asian Edition
If you’ve found your attention span shrinking thanks to endless (and mindless) scrolling, you’re not alone. The good news? You don’t need to complete a 600-page novel to get back into reading. Check out these short, compelling South Asian reads as an attempt to get your attention span back! 1. His Footsteps, Through Darkness and […]
7 Books on Partition by Women
Every year, as August 15th approaches, India and Pakistan celebrate independence with much national pride. But shadowing those dates is another, more painful memory, the Partition of 1947, which ripped apart families, homes, and histories. While textbooks recount the geopolitical maneuverings and national leaders of the time, the human stories particularly those of women, queer […]
4 South Asian Queer Love Stories To Read This Pride Month
Across South Asian literature, writers are expanding what love can mean – beyond romance, borders and binaries. These powerful books by queer South Asian writers explore love as faith, memory, identity, and self-acceptance, challenging what it means to be loved. If you’re looking for queer books redefining love, these reads deserve a spot on your […]
5 South Asian Books on Monsoon & Culture
There’s something about the monsoon that makes reading feel deeper. Maybe it’s the sound of rain on rooftops or the scent of wet earth that invites reflection. Across South Asian literature, monsoon is an emotion of its kind. These five books capture the monsoon in all its moods — from lyrical memoirs and cultural histories […]
On Feminist Friendships Across South Asia: 5 Books You Should Read
In a region as diverse and complex as South Asia, stories of friendship and solidarity among women and queer people often hold the power to reimagine what community, love, and care can look like. These relationships are often the backbone of survival in societies shaped by patriarchy, caste, class, and colonial histories. Here are five […]
6 Gothic and Horror Books to Read from South Asia
South Asian storytelling has always thrived on the supernatural from folktales of spirits to haunting modern explorations of gender, power, and identity. In recent years, a new wave of writers has reimagined horror as spaces for feminist and queer resistance. Check out these six books on goth and horror themes by South Asian authors: 1. […]
IF YOU LOVED Netflix’s ‘Lust Stories’ THEN YOU ARE LIKELY TO ENJOY THESE BOOKS :)
Panty by Sangeeta Bandyopadhyay Darkly glamorous and fiercely erotic heroines take the centre stage in these two novellas. Exposing our darkest desires and deepest fears when it comes to love, the effect of Sangeeta Bandyopadhyay’s ferocious storytelling is deliciously anarchic and deeply unsettling. Love, Inshallah by Ayesha Mattu & Nura Maznavi In this groundbreaking collection, […]
