BNW Banner BNW Banner

Tune in for narratives critical to our times. Listen, ask and seek answers.

Namita Gokhale

Namita Gokhale

Namita Gokhale is an award-winning writer, publisher and festival director. She is the author of 19 books, including ten works of fiction. Her latest novel, Jaipur Journals, was released in January 2020. Gokhale is a founder and co-director of the Jaipur Literature Festival. She is also one of the founder-directors of Yatra Books, a publishing house specialised in translation.

Sessions

Brave New World - Covid and the Arts

Ananth Padmanabhan, Shashi Tharoor, K.R. Meera, Kanishka Gupta, Marcus du Sautoy, Namita Gokhale and Urvashi Butalia in conversation with Sanjoy K Roy

A session exploring resilience and innovation from the arts to the isolation and extreme disruptions of the pandemic. Writers, artists and book lovers speak of responding to unforeseen challenges and the creativity and solidarity that rose to the fore through these difficult times.

Ruskin Bond : Looking For The Rainbow:

Ruskin Bond in conversation with Namita Gokhale

India’s most beloved and prolific storyteller tells of his incredible journey. Ruskin Bond, who has penned over a 100 books, joins Namita Gokhale in an inspirational session to share his vision of the joy, spontaneity and clarity he brings to his writing and his life