10 things you need to know about Mahashweta Devi

Writer and activist Mahashweta Devi, who passed away after a prolonged illness on Thursday, authored more than a 100 novels and 20 collections of short stories. She was not only a celebrated writer......

Hold resignation, Mahashweta tells Kabir Suman

In a late evening development on Tuesday, Magsaysay award winner writer and social activist Mahashweta Devi told singer-turned-politician Kabir Suman to 'hold' his 'written resignation from the......

Canadian author wins Booker prize

Alice Munro, one of Canada's most celebrated writers, has won the third Man Booker International Prize. Mahashweta Devi and V S Naipaul were among 13 other writers who were short listed for the......

'Politicians failed, writers should come forward'

Jnanpeeth and Magsaysay award winning writer Mahashweta Devi is totally disillusioned with the politicians and appeals to writers and other artists to create awareness as Premchand and Satyajit Ray......