I was intrigued by this post by Gautam, and boy, I was blown over. With a mix of pride & shame (that I did not know of all this history from my backyard in my 30 years since adolescence), I must say that this single article has profoundly extended my reading list.

Gautam Bhatia

@gautambhatia88.bsky.social

Finally out into the world, the labour of many months. My long essay in the inaugural edition of the Alter Magazine on the pasts, presents, and futures of Indian science fiction. 

“The Secret History of Indian Science Fiction” — 

altermag.com/articles/the...

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The Secret History of Indian Science Fiction.

Before Asimov, there was Rokeya.

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https://altermag.com/articles/the-secret-history-of-indian-science-fiction

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