Neha Kirpal

The reviewer is a freelance writer based in New Delhi. She writes on books, art, culture, travel, music and theatre

Neha Kirpal

From stories about Indian cricket to undersea cables that bring us the internet, a collection of essays uncovers the hidden systems and unseen connections that shape our interconnected lives

Updated On: 03 Sep 2026 | 10:42 PM IST

Mr Farooqui describes in detail various aspects of Asia's largest and most famous jail - its food, atmosphere, his inmates and their backstories

Updated On: 19 Aug 2026 | 10:21 PM IST

From architectural designs that disregard women's needs to being treated lightly at work, this book is a compendium of the many everyday forms of discrimination that women face

Updated On: 06 Aug 2026 | 10:26 PM IST

One of Delhi's most beloved cultural institutions, the Daryaganj Sunday Patri Kitab Bazaar has for decades drawn students, collectors, families and tourists to its pavement

Updated On: 24 Jul 2026 | 10:03 PM IST

Ms Walter, who worked with refugee women, heard countless stories of women who had fled across borders for their safety. These were stories from war zones, prison camps and detention centres

Updated On: 25 Jun 2026 | 11:11 PM IST

The book by S R Praveen, who has been a film critic for many years, is a culmination of years spent watching, questioning and writing about cinema

Updated On: 11 Jun 2026 | 10:34 PM IST

In a crowded media world, a women-led newsroom offers a refreshing breather

Updated On: 18 May 2026 | 10:29 PM IST

Two women leave their Bandra lives to start an organic farm in Raigad, resulting in a book packed with action, drama and occasional plot twists

Updated On: 05 May 2026 | 10:29 PM IST

With themes such as slow food, slow health, slow fashion, slow work, and slow democracy, this book offer practical actions for a more mindful daily life

Updated On: 23 Apr 2026 | 10:54 PM IST

Jyoti Yadav's debut book captures untold stories of migrant distress, rural suffering, and systemic gaps during India's Covid-19 crisis

Updated On: 10 Apr 2026 | 10:20 PM IST

From a handful of team members to thousands of full-time employees, how a grassroots movement has brought over 2 million girls in rural India back to school

Updated On: 26 Mar 2026 | 11:21 PM IST

In her new book, Neha Sinha explores Delhi's hidden wilderness-from the Aravalli Range to the Delhi Ridge-revealing the capital's rich but overlooked biodiversity

Updated On: 06 Mar 2026 | 9:46 PM IST

Shinjini Kumar's book asks whether women's contributions within and outside home are being recognised and understood. The answers are surprising

Updated On: 10 Feb 2026 | 10:54 PM IST

In a sense, the book is a kind of quiet revolution, reclaiming the voice and identity of Indian girls across generations

Updated On: 13 Nov 2025 | 11:00 PM IST

A new anthology brings together 24 queer and trans writers from South Asia exploring faith, identity, and belonging under the editorship of poet Kazim Ali

Updated On: 17 Oct 2025 | 10:01 PM IST

In many ways, the book is Ms Jung's tribute and love letter to her mother, her "guardian angel"

Updated On: 09 Oct 2025 | 11:55 PM IST

Storytelling is deeply human, and Manjima Misra's book examines how AI can enhance the craft and the ethical questions it brings

Updated On: 30 Sep 2025 | 10:46 PM IST

Padma Shri Leela Samson traces the journey of Bharata Natyam through its origins, controversies, costumes, and philosophy, while reflecting on its enduring inclusivity and timeless appeal

Updated On: 19 Sep 2025 | 10:33 PM IST

After 35 years of armed conflict, Kashmir abounds with stories-heard and unheard-of loss, laughter, haunting, and place-making, but also of defiance against the state

Updated On: 16 Sep 2025 | 8:36 PM IST

In her latest book, reputed Hindustani classical vocalist Priya Purushothaman traces the experiences of eight singular voices in Hindustani classical music that have deeply inspired her

Updated On: 28 Aug 2025 | 11:24 PM IST