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Karna’s dilemma, Parshuram’s rage & Urvashi’s love: 5 Ramdhari Singh ‘Dinkar’ poems every Indian should read

June 03, 2025 3:34 pm

For a reader who indulges in revolutionary nationalism, with philosophical perceptions that set a courageous tone, here are the 5 most celebrated and honoured mythological poems by Dinkar, that would stir up the soul of readers from every generation.

Express News Quiz: Kamala Harris, Kanwar Yatra & the blue screen of death

July 23, 2024 5:22 am

How well do you know this week’s headlines? Take our news quiz to find out.

Devdutt Pattanaik on people who think of queerness as Western concept: 'They are uneducated...need to return home'

June 19, 2024 12:41 pm

The author sat down with indianexpress.com to talk about the significance of mythology in modern India, Pride month, what a day in his life looks like and everything in between.

'Nala Damayanti': Mythology author Anand Neelakantan's next to release on April 24

March 13, 2023 6:28 pm

His other books include the popular "Asura: Tale of the Vanquished", "Vanara: The Legend of Baali", "Sugreeva and Tara", "Valmki's Women", and two books based on the Mahabharata -- "Ajaya: Roll of the Dice" and "Ajaya: Rise of Kali"

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Amish at Idea Exchange: History is a child saying my truth is the truth. Myth is adult saying, who can be sure of truth?

October 25, 2022 7:14 am

Amish talks about how politics shapes writing, the possibility of a dialogue between history and myth and why he has faith in the Indian people. This session was moderated by Aakash Joshi, Deputy Associate Editor

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'There are no antagonists in Indian puranas, only flawed people': Author Anand Neelakantan

September 07, 2021 11:21 am

Ramayana is deeply entrenched in the Indian psyche and forms the basis of our culture. It has transcended time, language, religion, caste and geography, mentioned Anand Neelakantan

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Raksha Bandhan: The story of 'evil' siblings Ravana and Surpanakha

July 14, 2020 10:51 am

Happy Raksha Bandhan or Rakhi 2018: This brother-sister duo are symbolic of a common evil, partners in their journey of death and destruction yet bonded by strong, unusual bond of love, loyalty and protection—the Raksha Bandhan.

Storytelling: LGBT themes in Hindu mythology

July 14, 2020 10:42 am

Agni, the god of fire is married both to the goddess Svaha and the male Moon god Soma with Agni having a receptive role in this relationship.

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Sita and Draupadi, feminist icons for young girls today

July 14, 2020 10:52 am

In the two epics, the Ramayana and the Mahabharata, the respective heroines Sita and Draupadi are feminist icons, though different in their circumstances and character.

In Good Faith: Balancing the myth

June 25, 2018 10:33 am

The stories of great religious traditions are needed to make sense of the world. In their stagnation, lie dangers of fundamentalism

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At the annual Kendra Dance Festival, ‘Meera’ mesmerises Delhiites; see pics

May 29, 2023 5:46 pm

The premiere art and culture institution of India Shriram Bharatiya Kala Kendra opened their ‘Kendra Dance Festival 2023,’ with a dance-drama ‘Meera’ at the Kamani Auditorium on May 25 in the presence of nothing less than 400 enthusiastic viewers.