Part 74 of The Poetry Pulse’s 100-part journey through Indian poetry. K. Satchidanandan is a major contemporary Malayalam poet, critic and translator whose work engages with politics, memory, language and the responsibilities of literature. His writing often places local experience in conversation with wider histories, demonstrating how poetry can be rooted in a place while remaining alert to glo…
Part 66 of The Poetry Pulse’s 100-part journey through Indian poetry. Rahat Indori was a prominent contemporary Urdu poet known for public recitation, memorable phrasing and a forceful stage presence. His poetry often joins personal emotion with public defiance, making the mushaira performance an important part of how audiences encounter his work. The public voice A poem performed before an audie…
Part 61 of The Poetry Pulse’s 100-part journey through Indian poetry. Contemporary Indian English poetry is a diverse field shaped by many regions, languages and literary histories. Nandini Sahu is a poet and scholar whose work and criticism contribute to conversations about identity, myth, gender and cultural memory. This essay considers how contemporary poets use English while remaining in dial…
Part 45 of The Poetry Pulse’s 100-part journey through Indian poetry. Contemporary Malayalam poetry includes voices that bring ordinary labour, inequality and marginalised lives into sharp focus. S. Joseph is often discussed in relation to poetry that questions social hierarchy and gives attention to people overlooked by dominant narratives. This essay considers that social gaze as a way of readi…
