With hundreds of thousands in India taking to the streets to register their objections to the Citizenship (Amendment) Act, you could say these are dark times. But among those shining brightly are the revolutionary poets whose words have become anthems. As dissenters stand their ground across the country, we’ve drawn strength from the poetry of protest, of the past and present. Join us, as we raise our fists and a few poems.   You can find Supriya Nair at @supriyanair and Deepanjana Pal at @dpanjana.   This is a Maed In India Production; check us out at www.maedinindia.in

We shoot the breeze about the good that literature festivals do, as well as the evil that lives on after them. Is a festival a “safe space” for free speech? Are we expecting too much from events that are patronised largely by those seeking to network or score some publicity? What does it take to make a festival memorable? And what exactly is the point of these gigantic jamborees anyway? Allow us to bring you our highly subjective lowdown on lit fests.   You can find Supriya Nair at @supriyanair and Deepanjana Pal at @dpanjana.   This is a Maed In India Production; check us out at www.maedinindia.in.

Supriya Nair and Deepanjana Pal, writers and partners in brunch, have thoughts about books. They’ll be talking about books they’ve loved, hated, dismissed and devoured on their show, but first, a critical question: Are eggs bhurji the same as scrambled eggs?