Renowned Sikh poet Daljit Nagra quits as RSL chair in row over censorship and literary standards
Daljit Nagra, chairman of the Royal Society of Literature (RSL), and its director Molly Rosenberg, resigned shortly before an ...
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Royal Society of Literature chiefs quit after free speech row after being accused of 'dumbing down' the charity
The joint-chiefs of the Royal Society of Literature have resigned after being accused of "dumbing down" the group. Chairman ...
Royal Society of Literature director quits after free speech rows
The Royal Society of Literature’s leaders are set to step down following a civil war between writers over diversity and free ...
The Hype Surrounding 'The Satanic Verses' Will Lead To 'Skyrocketing Sales' In India
Soon after the ban on Salman Rushdie's 'The Satanic Verses' was lifted after 36 years, the mercurial excitement of readers dr ...
Storm of controversies across globe: As ‘Satanic Verses’ appears for sale in Delhi, a look at how it was first received
Amid pressure from several religious groups and politicians, India under Rajiv Gandhi had been the first country to ban ‘The ...
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Gazette’s Diana Nollen puts down the pen
Arts and Entertainment writer joined the Gazette staff in 1982 and recalls her favorite memories and interviews.
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Freed verses: Editorial on the return of Salman Rushdie’s 'The Satanic Verses' in India
It must be noted that it is bureaucratic ineptitude rather than a defence of fundamental rights that has allowed The Satanic Verses to return to book shelves in India 36 years after its publication ...
The Satanic Verses' Returns to India: A look back at why Rushdie went into hiding and the book’s 'silent' comeback
The renewed sale of the controversial book has been strongly condemned by a section of Muslim organisations in India, who have appealed to the central government to reinstate the ban on it.
Bestselling author adds trigger warnings to her books to make readers 'feel more comfortable'
Joanne Harris, one of Britain's bestselling authors, introduced the new content warnings after previously 'some people need ...
Salman Rushdie’s Satanic Verses to be sold in India 36 years after fatwa
Delhi court allows sales of divisive novel that sent Sir Salman into hiding for a decade after officials lose the original ...
Salman Rushdie Novel ‘The Satanic Verses’ Sold In India For First Time In 36 Years
Salman Rushdie’s novel ‘The Satantic Verses’ hadn’t been sold in India, the country of the author’s birth, for 36 years, ...
Best non-fiction books of 2024 | From journalist Bob Woodward’s War to Nobel laureate Venki Ramakrishnan’s Why We Die
Top non-fiction books of 2024 cover wars, elections, history, environment, AI, and more, offering insightful perspectives on ...