Ankush Banerjee
'So That You Know': In Mani Rao's new book of poetry, formal precision meets playfulness and depth
The book is a tour de force of Rao's new and selected poems written over almost forty years.
Ankush Banerjee
· 8 minutes ago
'India's Secret War': A sensitive account of India's BSF joining Bangladesh's fight for liberation
It seems that the most fundamental humanitarian impulse – to put an end to crimes against humanity – was at the heart of the BSF's motivation.
Ankush Banerjee
· Sep 02, 2023 · 08:30 am
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