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Hindustan TimesFrom Vatsyayana to Hira Dom A collection of writing by authors across millennia, who were born or lived in what is modern-day Bihar, a volume on miniature painting from Bundelkhand, and a book that includes the work of persecuted poets, writers and activists. The Book of Bihari Literature is a vibrant collection of writings -- poems, essays, stories -- that have flowed from the pens of the great poets, thinkers and writers across millennia, who were born or lived in what is modern-day Bihar. * Miniatures from the royal courts of Bundelkhand 253pp, ₹4500; Niyogi Books This book about miniature painting at the Bundelkhand royal courts of Orchha, Datia and Panna offers a new insight into the origin and source of creation of these exquisite paintings, and seeks to dispel earlier misconceptions about their provenance. Conceived in dialogue with artist Shilpa Gupta’s multimedia installation, it brings together many of the poets featured in the installations -- every one of them persecuted for their words.
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