Arundhati Roy: ‘Message from Jantar Mantar is bigger than electoral defeat’
In a wide-ranging interview with Newslaundry, Arundhati Roy discusses the Hindi translation of her new book, Meri Maan, Meri Gangster, which draws on the story of her mother, Mary Roy, to explore her own childhood, family, relationships, and journey to becoming a writer. The conversation, however, went beyond the book to address contemporary politics and student movements as well. Roy spoke at length about leaving home at 16, studying architecture in Delhi, her friendships, and the early days of her writing career. She describes her mother as a woman who was both “extraordinary” and…
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