Personal and political. An imprint of Westland Books.

Joined April 2019
87 Photos and videos
Context retweeted
Listen to @ravish_journo on @josyjosephkj's The Silent Coup. This extraordinary work of investigative journalism is available in bookstores and online. #mumbaitrainblast #Mumbai @ContextIndia
1
8
11
1,577
Context retweeted
What an amazing thing it is to see the stories from our book by @Aparna performed by @mallikasarabhai’s students at the Darpana academy. Here are some pictures from their performance. #LikeAGirl is available at all major bookstores and online.
2
2
1
865
Context retweeted
Best news! 🎉 Zara Chowdhary's poignant memoir The Lucky Ones is on @TIME's 10 Best Nonfiction Books of 2024. If you still haven't read this one, visit your favourite bookstore or online and get yourself a copy for end-of-the-year reading and gifting! time.com/7200389/best-nonfic…
6
9
1,567
Context retweeted
'But @rahulabhatia's honesty and his keen- ness to understand the authors of this project in their multifarious aspects shines through the book, often leading the reader to stereotype-defying characters.' @ContextIndia indianexpress.com/article/bo…
8
6
1,574
Context retweeted
Did you know that the more lies you tell the more are your chances to fall for lies? Find other such interesting details about confidence, doubt and overconfidence in @VivekNityananda 's Beyond Doubt. Available in bookstores and online.
1
1
758
Context retweeted
Githa Hariharan’s This Too Is India unravels ideas of identity, dissent and plurality. Available at major bookstores and online. @ContextIndia
2
4
588
Context retweeted
Scholar @tvpaul1 visited @midlandbook, Hauz Khas, for a signing of his latest book, The Unfinished Quest: India’s Search for Major Power Status from Nehru to Modi, published by @ContextIndia. Signed copies now available in store and online: midlandbookshop.com/en/produ…
11 Dec 2024
Glad to do some book signing at New Delhi bookstores today. ⁦@amritatalwar
1
330
Context retweeted
Absolutely delighted to announce that Saharu Nusaiba Kannanari’s debut novel, ‘Chronicle of an Hour and a Half’, has been longlisted for the JCB Prize for Literature 2024! Congratulations @SaharuNusaiba! 🥳 @TheJCBPrize @AmbarSahil @hemalisodhi @WestlandBooks @ContextIndia
1
7
31
1,935
Context retweeted
Congratulations to @SaharuNusaiba for making it to the longlist of @TheJCBPrize 2024. If you haven't read the riveting Chronicle of an Hour and a Half yet, now is the best time to go to your nearest bookstore or online and get a copy for your weekend read!
10
33
2,638
Context retweeted
We are proud to have published #SebastianAndSons, a book that changed the discourse and made us rethink so much about our world. @tmkrishna @ajithags @ContextIndia
Here's wishing our author @tmkrishna the heartiest congratulations for winning the prestigious Sangita Kalanidhi Award.
6
33
139
25,987
Context retweeted
It's Easter Sunday, a day to celebrate the resurrection of goodness. Also a day to reflect on the way forward. Dare we hope for humanity even in oppressive times? @Hamraaz00957882 @ContextIndia @WestlandBooks
1
11
29
2,023
Context retweeted
On the occasion of #AmbedkarJayanti2023, we are proud to bring to you a magnificent new book that explores the legal history of caste in India. Pre-order your copy of Manoj Mitta's Caste Pride on amzn.eu/d/2ORUEOX #AmbedkarBirthday #Ambedkarism #Ambedkar_Jayanti
2
32
96
26,103
Context retweeted
Return to Greatness: Premchand’s granddaughter examines fame and family, writes @zakiasomanbmma; @ContextIndia openthemagazine.com/lounge/b…
3
5
860
Context retweeted
Congratulations once again to our translator @kalyanasc for winning the Sahitya Akademi Translation prize 2022 for the English translation of Perumal Murugan's Poonachi! @ContextIndia
#साहित्यअकादेमी अनुवाद पुरस्कार 2022 - #अंग्रेज़ी भाषा में एन. कल्याण रामन को उनके द्वारा अनूदित उपन्यास ‘‘पोनाची आर द स्टोरी ऑफ ए ब्लैक गोट’’ के लिए पणजी, गोवा में प्रदान किया गया I #TranslationPrize #AmritMahotsav @AmritMahotsav @PMOIndia @kishanreddybjp @arjunrammeghwal
3
8
15
4,089
Context retweeted
Here’s a chance to meet Sneha Shah and find out #Whatsapp at the #Mumbai airport tomorrow.
1
2
790
Context retweeted
🌾😍📚 Wasn't expecting this — happy to be on the #AutherAwards2023 list alongside authors I've read and loved, @TOI_Books! Congratulations to all of you, @anniezaidi, Anupama, @cdivakaruni, Easterine Kire, @janicepariat, Mamang Dai, @SaskyaJain. @WestlandBooks @ContextIndia
12 Mar 2023
ANNOUNCING the LONGLIST of #AutherAwards2023 in four categories. Here's the longlist for Best Author Fiction! @AutherAwards @VinitaNangia
9
12
45
9,050
Context retweeted
Congratulations @nilanjanaroy! @ContextIndia
Delighted to see #BlackRiver on the @AutherAwards longlist for best fiction of the year. Congratulations to our (yes, our!) @nilanjanaroy and to all the writers on the list.
2
2
9
1,006
Context retweeted
Read! ' ...this is an unusually intelligent and oddly compassionate book, written with great sensitivity and with a highly accomplished unfolding of plot' says @rsengupta2003 of @SSRanbir's #DarkStar frontline.thehindu.com/books… @ContextIndia @WestlandBooks
4
9
936