HISTORICAL FACTS: Perumal murugan | History Defined

The Hindu Lit Fest 2024 | Author Charu Nivedita and translator Nandini Krishnan on their new book ‘Conversations with Aurangzeb’

Tamil writer Charu Nivedita's "Conversations with Aurangzeb", translated by Nandini Krishnan, is an unpredictable, irreverent novel that challenges genres and explores contemporary subjects.

The Hindu · Jan 18, 2024

We’re sad when extremist outfits censor movies. What about when society censors us?

When Annapoorani: The Goddess of Food, a Tamil film by debutant Nilesh Krishnaa and starring Nayanthara, released in December, there was very little buzz around it. It received mixed reviews (a polite way to say it sucked), had a limited theatrical run, and went quite unnoticed.

Newslaundry · Jan 17, 2024

Perumal Murugan receives honour

Writer Perumal Murugan presented with maiden Swami Anandatheerthan Award at Changampuzha Park event to recall stupendous efforts of Anandatheerthan to fight caste bias.

The Hindu · Jan 2, 2024

The deceptively simple Perumal Murugan | Review of ‘Fire Bird’ and ‘Sandalwood Soap’

Perumal Murugan's two books, Fire Bird and Sandalwood Soap, launched within a month of each other, reflect the global appetite for local, earthy stories that transcend particularities. His protagonists, like Muthu and Velatha, are Everyman figures, and readers cheer them on. Murugan's mastery of craft and regional sensibility make his…

The Hindu · Nov 3, 2023

Works of Tamil writers draw the attention of European publishers at Frankfurt Book Fair

Tamil lit. gains global appeal: 1st Chennai Int'l Book Fair paves way for translations of Tamil works into many foreign langs. incl. Polish, Norwegian, Arabic, Slovak, Hungarian, Italian, Welsh, English, Icelandic, Filipino, Lithuanian, Spanish, French. Perumal Murugan's books to be translated into Amharic, Icelandic. Live translation sessions, game, "TransLingual Tales"…

The Hindu · Oct 19, 2023

‘Mainstream media adapted to either adulation or silence’: Francis Cody on media credibility, self-regulation

Francis Cody is an associate professor in the department of anthropology and the Asian Institute at the University of Toronto. He’s also the director of the university’s Centre for South Asian Studies. His research focuses on politics, language and media in southern India.

Newslaundry · Jun 17, 2023

Micro review: 'Pyre' by Perumal Murugan, translated by Aniruddhan Vasudevan

Perumal Murugan’s 'Pyre' was originally written in Tamil, and later translated into English by Aniruddhan Vasudevan. The book has been longlisted for the International Booker Prize 2023, thus becoming the first Tamil novel to make it to the prestigious list.

The Times of India · Apr 11, 2023

Indian novel about caste becomes first Tamil work longlisted for International Booker prize

Perumal Murugan, who said he had given up writing in 2015 after protests against one of his books, wins selection with Pyre

The Guardian - UK · Mar 21, 2023

Indian author Perumal Murugan makes it to International Booker Prize 2023 Longlist

The International Booker Prize is given to the best work of fiction translated into English, which is published in the UK or Ireland in the last year, every year. A longlist of 13 books was announced for International Booker Prize 2023 today. And, interestingly, Indian author Perumal Murugan's book 'Pyre'…

The Times of India · Mar 14, 2023

International Booker prize announces longlist to celebrate ‘ambition and panache’

The list includes books from Ukrainian writer Andrey Kurkov as well as Indian novelist Perumal Murugan who declared himself ‘dead’ after protests against his work

The Guardian - UK · Mar 14, 2023