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Romila Thapar criticized removing dynasties like the Mughals from textbooks, emphasizing history's continuous nature. She expressed concern over inaccurate 'popular history' on social media and urged reliance on professional historians. She also highlighted the importance of feminist perspectives and women's autonomy in historical scholarship.
Actor Prakash Raj criticized mainstream Hindi cinema for prioritizing money and appearances over substance, contrasting it with the strong, content-driven storytelling of Malayalam and Tamil cinema. He attributed Hindi cinema's decline to a focus on urban audiences and a loss of connection with its roots.
Shashi Tharoor affirmed he hasn't violated Congress's stances in Parliament, with his sole public disagreement being on Operation Sindoor. He stressed India's security and national interests come first, despite political differences, referencing a column he wrote about the Pahalgam incident.
Astronaut Sunita Williams is at the Kerala Literature Festival (KLF) in Kozhikode. She arrived Wednesday night and will participate in events until January 25th, including the inaugural event with Kerala's Chief Minister. Williams will speak in multiple sessions about her experiences in space, moderated by Preeti Choudhry, Rima Kallingal, Barkha Dutt, and Manu S Pillai.
Sunita Williams, a NASA astronaut who has spent over 300 days in space, will participate in the ninth Kerala Literature Festival. The festival, starting January 22, will also feature over 500 speakers, including Nobel laureates and Booker Prize winners, with Germany as the guest nation.
