For over 70 years, Bahrisons Booksellers has been connecting readers with the stories they love. Now, we’re taking the next step with The Reading List, a new podcast celebrating Indian authors and the vibrant voices shaping today’s literary landscape. Hosted by Aashna Malhotra, each episode brings thoughtful conversations with Indian authors about creativity, storytelling, and the heart behind every great book.
If you love meeting the people behind the pages, you’ll feel right at home here.
Follow along; your next great conversation starts here.
For over 70 years, Bahrisons Booksellers has been connecting readers with the stories they love. Now, we’re taking the next step with The Reading List, a new podcast celebrating Indian authors and the vibrant voices shaping today’s literary landscape. Hosted by Aashna Malhotra, each episode brings thoughtful conversations with Indian authors about creativity, storytelling, and the heart behind every great book.
If you love meeting the people behind the pages, you’ll feel right at home here.
Follow along; your next great conversation starts here.
As India races to modernise and liberalise its economy, who is left behind? In this episode of The Reading List, journalist Neha Dixit unpacks the unseen story of India’s working class through the life of Syeda, a home-based worker whose story mirrors that of millions.
From exploitative labour practices to systemic injustice, from communal tensions to quiet acts of rebellion, The Many Lives of Syeda X reveals what India’s development looks like from the margins.
This is an eye-opening episode about endurance, dignity, and what it really takes to survive and hope in modern India.