In this episode of The Lit Pickers, Deepanjana and Supriya explore the nuanced world of words and governance. They dissect the political landscapes of South Asian fiction and reflect on the power of literature to address serious issues and challenge social norms. From fiction written by political leaders, to literature inspired by democracy, join them as they discuss fiction's role during times of uncertainty, the risk it runs against a flattening of identities, and the degrees of political overtones that it carries.



You can find Supriya Nair at @supriyanair and Deepanjana Pal at @dpanjana on Instagram. 



We’re doing an AMA episode soon! If you have any books, reading or literature-related questions, please email us at contact@maed.in



For a list of all the books mentioned in the season so far, check out: http://bit.ly/thelitpickersbooks



This is a Maed In India Production; check us out at www.maedinindia.in. 

Creative Director: Mae Mariyam Thomas

Project Manager: Shaun Fanthome

Head of Audio: Kartik Kulkarni

Producer: Meghna Gulati

Sound Editor: Lakshman Parsuram

Artwork: Alika Gupta



Theme Music: Easy Wanderlings - Here’s to You

In this episode of The Lit Pickers, Deepanjana and Supriya explore the nuanced world of words and governance. They dissect the political landscapes of South Asian fiction and reflect on the power of literature to address serious issues and challenge social norms. From fiction written by political leaders, to literature inspired by democracy, join them as they discuss fiction's role during times of uncertainty, the risk it runs against a flattening of identities, and the degrees of political overtones that it carries.
 
You can find Supriya Nair at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/supriyanair/">@supriyanair</a> and Deepanjana Pal at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/dpanjana/">@dpanjana</a> on Instagram. 
 
We’re doing an AMA episode soon! If you have any books, reading or literature-related questions, please email us at <a href="mailto:contact@maed.in">contact@maed.in</a>
 
For a list of all the books mentioned in the season so far, check out: <a href="http://bit.ly/thelitpickersbooks">http://bit.ly/thelitpickersbooks</a>
 
This is a Maed In India Production; check us out at <a href="http://www.maedinindia.in">www.maedinindia.in</a>. 
Creative Director: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/maemariyam/?hl=en">Mae Mariyam Thomas</a>
Project Manager: <a href="http://www.instagram.com/sfanthome">Shaun Fanthome</a>
Head of Audio: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/kartik.kulkarni/?hl=en">Kartik Kulkarni</a>
Producer: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/amadnessepidemic/">Meghna Gulati</a> 
Sound Editor: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/february_31st/">Lakshman Parsuram</a>
Artwork: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/capefoxalix/">Alika Gupta</a>
 
Theme Music: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/easywanderlings/">Easy Wanderlings</a> - <a href="https://open.spotify.com/track/51JjvILdVpKgukwc8xaav7?si=54abcd02ffda43f7">Here’s to You</a>

The Lit Pickers is a podcast that celebrates books and bold opinions. Hosted by writers Supriya Nair and Deepanjana Pal, each episode explores literature, authors and reading. The show champions the written word, as well as the biggest ideas, tiniest thoughts, silliest questions, and confounding conundrums. Nair and Pal invite you to their Sunday breakfast table banter, that makes for truly lively commentary for readers and thinkers, and awaken the bookworm in you. So, pop the kettle on, grab a biscuit and listen, as your reading list gets longer and longer.

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