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Books and Authors episodes

June 25, 2020 19: In conversation with Ira Mukhoty, author of Akbar: The Great Mughal (Part-2)
Continuing the conversation, Manjula Narayan talks to Ira Mukhoty, author of the book "Akbar: The Great Mughal". The author now unravels some lesser-known facts about the relationship of the king with his family members.

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15 min
June 25, 2020 18: In conversation with Ira Mukhoty, author of Akbar: The Great Mughal (Part-1)
Manjula Narayan, National Books Editor at Hindustan Times, talks to Ira Mukhoty author of the book "Akbar: The Great Mughal". Listen in as the author talks about how the book delves deep into India's history from food, textiles, architecture, and more.

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16 min
April 27, 2020 17: TM Krishna, author of Sebastian & Sons (Part2).
TM Krishna's new book on mridangam makers highlights the central role of these dalit master craftspersons in Carnatic music, and examines the complex relationship they share with upper caste mridangam players.

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13 min
April 27, 2020 16: TM Krishna, author of Sebastian & Sons (Part1).
TM Krishna's new book on mridangam makers highlights the central role of these dalit master craftspersons in Carnatic music, and examines the complex relationship they share with upper caste mridangam players.

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15 min
April 21, 2020 15: Rajat Ubhaykar on his book 'Truck De India- A Hitchhiker's Guide to Hindustan' (Part-2)
Dhaba food, blingy truck bodies, infernal heat, the generosity of truck drivers, and the ubiquity of corruption, Rajat Ubhaykar's book combines sociological and cultural insights with anecdote and reportage to give you a vivid picture of the lives of Indian truckers.

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9 min
April 21, 2020 14: Rajat Ubhaykar on his book 'Truck De India- A Hitchhiker's Guide to Hindustan' (Part-1)
Dhaba food, blingy truck bodies, infernal heat, the generosity of truck drivers, and the ubiquity of corruption, Rajat Ubhaykar's book combines sociological and cultural insights with anecdote and reportage to give you a vivid picture of the lives of Indian truckers.

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9 min
April 16, 2020 13: In conversation with Sunil Gupta, Sunetra Choudhury on Black Warrant (Part-2)
Continuing their conversation from the previous part, our guests talk about what is it like to witness a hanging? Was Ram Singh, one of the accused in the Nirbhaya case, murdered in prison? What were Afzal Guru's last moments like? Sunil Gupta, who worked at Tihar for 35 years, and journalist Sunetra Choudhury, who helped him put down his story, talk about their sensational book, Black Warrant.

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13 min
April 16, 2020 12: In conversation with Sunil Gupta, Sunetra Choudhury on Black Warrant (Part-1)
What is it like to witness a hanging? Was Ram Singh, one of the accused in the Nirbhaya case, murdered in prison? What were Afzal Guru's last moments like? Sunil Gupta, who worked at Tihar for 35 years, and journalist Sunetra Choudhury, who helped him put down his story, talk about their sensational book, Black Warrant.

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14 min
April 13, 2020 11: In conversation with Shubha Mudgal (Part-2)
Books And Authors with Manjula Narayan | Shubha Mudgal's Looking for Miss Sargam, a book of short stories about classical musicians, of 'music and misadventure', is both funny and full of pathos.

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13 min
April 13, 2020 10: In conversation with Shubha Mudgal (Part-1)
Books And Authors with Manjula Narayan | Shubha Mudgal's Looking for Miss Sargam, a book of short stories about classical musicians, of 'music and misadventure', is both funny and full of pathos.

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12 min

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In this podcast, National Books Editor Manjula Narayan tells you about books, authors and their journeys. This is a Hindustan Times production, brought to you by HT Smartcast