Indian Literature

[close] Welcome! We are a book club dedicated to traveling the world one book at the time (and encourage reading books by non-English speaking authors). We also hold yearly reading challenges and frequent read-a-longs.

[close] It's a group of like minded people who like to read anything that helps to learn, grow and enlighten. We share views, ask questions and help each other find what they would like to read.

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[close] We will delve into the rich heritage of the Indian subcontinent by reading a new book from its literary canon every month. Expect heartbreakingly beautiful Sangam Literature, plays by Kalidasa, poetry by Kabir and even modern classics by Tagore, Sarojini Naidu "the Nightingale of India" etc