Literature

Literature (Homegrown Creators)

Still's from Sumit Kumar's graphic novel, 'Naxalbari: The Red Corridor'

The Legacy Of Naxalbari Lives On In Sumit Kumar's Dark, Satirical Graphic Novel

15 Jun 2026

3 min read

Inside ‘Translations By Siyahi’, India’s First Writers’ Retreat For Literary Translation

Inside ‘Translations By Siyahi’, India’s First Writers’ Retreat For Literary Translation

15 Jun 2026

3 min read

From Bengaluru to Mumbai, experience South Asia in motion with Homegrown’s weekly curation of the best in art, design, film, music, food, events, and more.

This Week In Culture: A Bacardi Beach Club At Bengaluru, A Pride Reading List, & More

12 Jun 2026

4 min read

Together, these books reveal the extraordinary diversity of queer life across South Asia and its diaspora.

From ‘Funny Boy’ To ‘Walk Like A Girl’: 12 Essential Works Of South Asian Queer Literature

10 Jun 2026

7 min read

Representative images for the Rekhti tradition

Remembering Rekhti: The Original South Asian Sapphics Of The 18th-Century

08 Jun 2026

4 min read

Mimi Mondal breaks stereotypes around caste and Dalit identity through her science fiction writing.

Does Dalit Futurism In Science Fiction Offer An Avenue Of Liberation?

26 Jun 2023

3 min read

A cover image for the Homegrown Culture Bulletin.

This Week In Culture: Reble's Latest Single, Bandra's Latest Obsession, & More

15 May 2026

5 min read

A representative image of a woman on Dal Lake

How Modern Kashmiri Writers Are Reimagining Conflict, Memory & Identity In The Valley

13 May 2026

4 min read

'Drag Sastra' connects concepts like Lokadharmi and Natyadharmi, Desi and Margi traditions, Navarasa theory, mudras, and forms like Theyyam, Lavani, and Gotipua to contemporary drag culture.

Patruni Sastry's 'Drag Sastra' Recenters Drag In The Legacy Of Indian Classical Art

12 May 2026

4 min read

An illustrated excerpt from the Kama Sutra

The Kama Sutra Is Not As Progressive As People Think

08 Jun 2021

12 min read

Falah Faisal’s latest graphic novel, 'Musalman', is a superhero with a sharp, witty, and intelligent commentary on our times

'Musalman': India’s First Muslim Superhero Finally Gets His Own Graphic Novel

20 Apr 2026

5 min read

Left: Illustrated page from a rare 17th-century surviving incomplete copy of handwritten Kristapurana, preserved in the British Library;
Right: The library at the 400-year-old Rachol seminary and a manuscript from there

Krista Purana: The Legacy Of A 17th-Century Marathi-Konkani Retelling Of The Bible

20 Apr 2026

4 min read

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